Meet the Team
Peter Griffiths
FounderPeter Griffiths is the Founder and Chairman of Argyll Data Development Ltd and an international infrastructure specialist whose career spans government, aviation, and digital infrastructure development.
He has worked with both the UK Government and the Government of Kazakhstan on major infrastructure initiatives including airport design, certification, and strategic infrastructure planning.
Peter served for six years with the European Commission as Chairman of the Performance Review Body (PRB) overseeing performance and regulatory development for European air traffic management under the Single European Sky programme.
Earlier in his career he served on several UK Cabinet Office–sponsored committees covering wind energy development, spectrum allocation, national transport infrastructure, and international infrastructure strategy.
Alongside his regulatory and infrastructure work, Peter has extensive operational aviation experience and flew as Captain on both Airbus and Boeing aircraft with a major international airline.
Originally trained as a marine engineer, he has worked on complex infrastructure and regulatory programmes across Europe and the Middle East, including aviation start-ups, infrastructure development, and regulatory frameworks.
He now focuses on digital infrastructure development, including digital twin technologies, automation, and innovative infrastructure funding models.
Brian Bowen Managing Director
Brian Bowen is the Managing Director of Argyll Data Development Ltd and an experienced operations and programme management professional with a strong background in manufacturing, engineering, and business transformation.
He has held senior roles as a General Manager and PMO Director, leading day-to-day business operations, strategic development, and large-scale project delivery. Brian has extensive experience in operational leadership, procurement, demand and supply management, organisational development, and building high-performing teams.
Throughout his career he has worked with several blue-chip organisations, delivering complex projects including business relocations, new-build developments, facility renovations, and major capital investment programmes. More recently he has been involved in developing UK start-up investment strategies and operational structures for emerging infrastructure and technology ventures.
Brian combines strong operational leadership with a practical engineering and manufacturing background, enabling him to bridge strategic planning with effective project delivery.
Founder Robert Mitchell
Robert Mitchell is the owner and operator of Killellan Farm in Argyll and a long-established local business owner. Alongside farming operations, he operates Cowal Sand and Gravel Ltd, a successful regional aggregates and materials business based at Killellan Farm.
Mr Mitchell has extensive experience managing land, agricultural assets, and rural commercial operations. Under his stewardship, Killellan Farm has supported a range of productive land uses while maintaining strong links with the local community and regional supply chains.
The land proposed for the development forms a designated light industrial development zone, identified by Argyll and Bute Council in 2018. The proposed project sits within this designated area and operates independently of the farm’s existing agricultural and commercial activities.
Robert’s involvement brings practical land management experience, local knowledge, and a long-term commitment to sustainable development in the region.
Mark Dawber Client Acquisition Director.
Mark Dawber is the Client Acquisition Director for the project, providing strategic leadership on client engagement and commercial development, particularly in relation to government and large-scale programmes.
He brings more than 30 years of international experience working with major organisations to develop and deliver complex technology solutions across sectors including telecommunications, defence, banking, and biometrics. Throughout his career he has worked globally with clients including Credit Suisse, Bank of America, UBS, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, BAE Systems, NASA Ames, the UK Ministry of Defence Air Warfare Centre, the UK National Crime Agency, Telstra, SingTel, HP, Deloitte, Sun Microsystems, and the Thorn Institute, among others.
Mark currently serves as Director of Business Development at Be Informed, a market leader in intelligent decision automation solutions supporting Tier 1 banks, defence organisations, the US Federal Government, and public sector clients.
Within the project team, Mark leads client acquisition strategy, market engagement, and sales development, helping position the project with major institutional and government customers.