Experience

thestartupfactory.tech

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor (previously founder & director)

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  tsf.tech is a philosophy, a place, a process, about people where we create the conditions for tech entrepreneurs to develop, build and realise their startup ambitions. Being a tech startup isn’t always bear hugs, high fives, pizzas and table football. Crafting an idea from an intuitive hunch into an innovative tech product requires extraordinary effort and insight, and it’s vital that entrepreneurs have the right support to hand. We offer a unique combination of software development expertise, business mentoring and investment support, individually and collaboratively packaged to each situation. Check out our vimeo channel - this is what we do https://vimeo.com/tsftech Show less



Fuzzy Labs

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor & Investor

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Based in the metropolis of Manchester, Fuzzy Labs are a smart team of talented engineers and data science specialists, combining expertise and passion about the power of open source MLOps and how it can productionise AI. Our clients tell us that we’re knowledgeable, helpful and good to work with. We work hard to earn their trust. Founders Tom and Matt share endlessly valuable and entertaining content showcasing their innovative thinking - the Dobble extravagana and ‘Open Sauce’ marketing campaigns worth viewing. https://www.fuzzylabs.ai/ Show less



FreeUP

• United Kingdom
• Data Infrastructure and Analytics
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor & Investor

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Based in Manchester, FreeUp has developed a sensor platform to automate and streamline workflows in the scientific, agricultural and industrial sectors, with a specialism in the Water Sector where we deliver actionable insights at scale. In the Water Sector, FreeUP’s applications are deployed in catchment, distribution, waste and sea water environments. We deliver real-time remote data measurement, calculation and notification via our cloud based platform solution. We have developed our own hardware and software in conjunction with thestartupfactory.tech https://freeup.world/ Show less



Nivo

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non-Executive Director & Investor

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  Nivo is an instant messaging platform with bank standard authentication, identity verification and encryption features built in to make it easier to onboard and serve customers, with a level of convenience and trust beyond what’s possible with any other solution. https://www.nivohub.com/ Nivo is an instant messaging platform with bank standard authentication, identity verification and encryption features built in to make it easier to onboard and serve customers, with a level of convenience and trust beyond what’s possible with any other solution. https://www.nivohub.com/



Invertase

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non-Executive Director & Investor

  • 2019 - Present

  Invertase is a startup that specialises in bespoke software solutions built upon modern technologies. The team has several years of both strategic level and hands-on experience building enterprise-scale solutions, utilising the latest technology to enable businesses, both large and small, to build their products with a cost-efficient, resilient and modern technology stack. With Open Source at the heart of our company values, we are already trusted collaborators with Google and Facebook, who use our Open Source projects such as the React Native Firebase library and React Native knowledge. Show less



CoPerceptuo Limited

• United Kingdom
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non-exec director & investor

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  CoPerceptuo is a data application platform intended to guide clients in gathering the correct information on which to make business cases for digital transformation. The platform is being created in partnership with thestartupfactory.tech. We launch in September. Built by a team with in-depth practitioner experience of technology leadership and consultancy, CoPerceptuo relates insight across several key areas to: • Highlight opportunities for IT service improvement • Drive more excellent value to IT service consumers • Focus digital change on what's really important to each individual service or department in your organisation If you'd like to find out more about CoPerceptuo and how it may be able to help you, visit our website at www.coperceptuo.com or message me directly for more information. Show less



Plytime

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non-exec director & investor

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Plytime Learning is a new concept in tutoring that makes learning more engaging and effective for children, more affordable and accessible for parents and more efficient for tutors. Delivered by an intuitive platform, our mission is to democratise access to tutoring, making it available for every child. We want to give all children, regardless of background, the opportunity to be the best they can be. Following successful trials of the Plytime Learning concept offline where we proved improvement in maths and received endorsement by National Numeracy, we have launched our online platform starting with primary maths, and are a trusted partner of the National Tutoring Programme. If you'd like to find out more about Plytime Learning and how it may be able to help you, visit our website at https://plytime.com/ or message me directly for more information. The Plytime platform was designed and built by thestartupfactory.tech. Show less



dna people

• Deganwy, Wales, United Kingdom

• Making stuff happen

  • Oct 2007 - Present

  dna people is a business growth advisory firm, working with entrepreneurs, start-ups and high-growth businesses. I operate as an external advisor, non-executive director and investor. I guide and mentor exceptional entrepreneurs, helping develop their innovative ideas and disruptive technologies into commercial business models, and from there into successful high-growth businesses. http://www.dnapeople.co.uk/ dna people is a business growth advisory firm, working with entrepreneurs, start-ups and high-growth businesses. I operate as an external advisor, non-executive director and investor. I guide and mentor exceptional entrepreneurs, helping develop their innovative ideas and disruptive technologies into commercial business models, and from there into successful high-growth businesses. http://www.dnapeople.co.uk/



HIRING HUB

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non executive director & investor

  • Oct 2017 - Nov 2022

  Hiring Hub is the UK's number on online recruitment agency marketplace platform. Ordinary jobs can be a bit boring. But boring is not a word you would associate with Hiring Hub. No. Boring we are not. We're an innovative, award-winning company with big ideas and a grand vision: to democratise the recruitment industry and make people feel good about working with recruitment agencies. https://www.hiring-hub.com/ Hiring Hub is the UK's number on online recruitment agency marketplace platform. Ordinary jobs can be a bit boring. But boring is not a word you would associate with Hiring Hub. No. Boring we are not. We're an innovative, award-winning company with big ideas and a grand vision: to democratise the recruitment industry and make people feel good about working with recruitment agencies. https://www.hiring-hub.com/



Sphonic.com

• Windsor

• Chairman

  • Oct 2012 - Jan 2019

  Sphonic.com was established in 2012 with backing from private investors to develop Workflow Manager, a highly innovative solution within the customer acceptance and fraud prevention marketplace, through its third party Vendor Service Network. With the growth in e-commerce, mobile payments and consumer wallets, alongside increasing concerns around customer security, the Sphonic.com platform has been created with the growing demands for digital security. http://www.sphonic.com/ Show less



Cake Solutions

• non-executive director

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2017

  Cake Solutions provide enterprise level software development services, including project delivery, trusted advisor services to in-house development teams, agile mentoring and technical recruitment services. The core members of our team are all published authors and have experience with large-scale projects in Scala and Java; the Java projects make the most of the projects in the Spring Portfolio, and the Scala projects typically use Akka and Spray or Play! 2. In addition to our Scala and Java skills, we are experts on jQuery and HTML 5 development; and iOS development. Cake is a strategic partner of Typesafe, and engaged in the building of Reactive Apps. Show less



Axillium Research

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Director

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2017

  Axillium Research support manufacturing & engineering R&D. Our team's skills and know-how were developed in Advanced Engineering sectors through working with a variety of engineering products in the F1, automotive and aerospace markets. We understand the practical dynamics needed to enable people and technology to work together. Our straightforward approach has made it possible for us to deliver research programmes in complex manufacturing topics such as Digital Design, Manufacturing Systems, Global Supply Chains and Composites Manufacturing. Show less



Winning Pitch

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• non-executive director

  • Oct 2009 - May 2014

  Winning Pitch is a business support consultancy, specialising in economic regeneration and job creation. The business provides practical solutions based on the lessons from leading entrepreneurs, and operates in four key areas - High Growth, Innovation, Skills and Start Ups.

• Managing Director

  • Dec 2007 - Sep 2009



Lorien Consulting

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Managing Director

  • Dec 1991 - Jun 2007



Bamford Consulting

• Partner

  • Jan 1991 - Dec 1991



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Management Consultant

  • Aug 1984 - Dec 1990