John Cooke
Entrepreneur In Residence at University of Birmingham Enterprise- Claim this Profile
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Angela Curtis
John has been instrumental in the success of one of our new products, assisting in the development of the product, sharing relevant members of his extensive network with us and generally being a great mentor with a genuine wish for us to go far. I have no doubt he is having the same effect on many other businesses in exactly the same way.
Ionela Spinu
John is a great mentor, one of the nicest, smartest people I know in the business world. He is always generous with his time and providing invaluable insight and support to all his mentees and peers. Having extensive technological knowledge and understanding the practical application of various systems, he's always able to see the bigger picture. As a result, during the 121 mentoring he will challenge your assumptions and provide a different perspective which is instrumental for growth. His workshops are always interactive, full of useful information and practical tips that can be implemented straight away. Furthermore, he is always willing to connect like minded individuals in order to facilitate conversations or possible collaborations.
Angela Curtis
John has been instrumental in the success of one of our new products, assisting in the development of the product, sharing relevant members of his extensive network with us and generally being a great mentor with a genuine wish for us to go far. I have no doubt he is having the same effect on many other businesses in exactly the same way.
Ionela Spinu
John is a great mentor, one of the nicest, smartest people I know in the business world. He is always generous with his time and providing invaluable insight and support to all his mentees and peers. Having extensive technological knowledge and understanding the practical application of various systems, he's always able to see the bigger picture. As a result, during the 121 mentoring he will challenge your assumptions and provide a different perspective which is instrumental for growth. His workshops are always interactive, full of useful information and practical tips that can be implemented straight away. Furthermore, he is always willing to connect like minded individuals in order to facilitate conversations or possible collaborations.
Angela Curtis
John has been instrumental in the success of one of our new products, assisting in the development of the product, sharing relevant members of his extensive network with us and generally being a great mentor with a genuine wish for us to go far. I have no doubt he is having the same effect on many other businesses in exactly the same way.
Ionela Spinu
John is a great mentor, one of the nicest, smartest people I know in the business world. He is always generous with his time and providing invaluable insight and support to all his mentees and peers. Having extensive technological knowledge and understanding the practical application of various systems, he's always able to see the bigger picture. As a result, during the 121 mentoring he will challenge your assumptions and provide a different perspective which is instrumental for growth. His workshops are always interactive, full of useful information and practical tips that can be implemented straight away. Furthermore, he is always willing to connect like minded individuals in order to facilitate conversations or possible collaborations.
Angela Curtis
John has been instrumental in the success of one of our new products, assisting in the development of the product, sharing relevant members of his extensive network with us and generally being a great mentor with a genuine wish for us to go far. I have no doubt he is having the same effect on many other businesses in exactly the same way.
Ionela Spinu
John is a great mentor, one of the nicest, smartest people I know in the business world. He is always generous with his time and providing invaluable insight and support to all his mentees and peers. Having extensive technological knowledge and understanding the practical application of various systems, he's always able to see the bigger picture. As a result, during the 121 mentoring he will challenge your assumptions and provide a different perspective which is instrumental for growth. His workshops are always interactive, full of useful information and practical tips that can be implemented straight away. Furthermore, he is always willing to connect like minded individuals in order to facilitate conversations or possible collaborations.
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Group Chair and Executive Coach
Vistage UKSep, 2009- Nov, 2024 -
Microsoft Certified Trainer
MicrosoftJan, 1995- Nov, 2024 -
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
MicrosoftJan, 1994- Nov, 2024
Experience
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University of Birmingham Enterprise
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United Kingdom
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Executive Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Entrepreneur In Residence
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Mar 2017 - Present
Provide mentoring, support and entrepeneurial training to academics and researchers at the University of Birmingham and through our partnerships in MICRA and the Medici programme to other Universities in the UK. Provide mentoring, support and entrepeneurial training to academics and researchers at the University of Birmingham and through our partnerships in MICRA and the Medici programme to other Universities in the UK.
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Birmingham Energy Institute
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Entrepreneur in Residence
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Feb 2023 - Present
Providing mentoring and workshops to climate impact innovators and businesses across the West Midlands. Supporting the Climate Innovation Platform - a collaboration between HSBC and the Birmingham Energy Institute (University of Birmingham), with support from ERDF funding. To apply for the latest programmes and grant support please go to: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/energy/climate-innovation-platform.aspx Providing mentoring and workshops to climate impact innovators and businesses across the West Midlands. Supporting the Climate Innovation Platform - a collaboration between HSBC and the Birmingham Energy Institute (University of Birmingham), with support from ERDF funding. To apply for the latest programmes and grant support please go to: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/energy/climate-innovation-platform.aspx
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Assemble You
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United Kingdom
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E-Learning Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Observer
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Jan 2023 - Present
Assemble You is an audio-first training provider. Our podcast-style lessons are designed to be listened to on the go. Each Assemble You lesson includes a 10-minute evidence-based, engaging audio track recorded with a professional voice actor and is underpinned by a transcript, a further reading list, an infographic, and multiple-choice questions. We teach the Power Skills you need to build the best you. Skills unique to humans. Leadership, Productivity, Wellbeing, Project Management, Communication, Intrapreneurship, Strategy, Systems, Ethics, and so much more. We can also help you turn your old e-learning into easy-to-digest audio courses to give your learners a simple and effective way to upskill. Join the audio revolution today. My role is to support the board of directors and represent Ufi Ventures following their investment in Assemble You. Show less
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Element-C Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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Founder and Director
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Apr 2014 - Present
Trusted advisor to businesses - providing growth consulting, investment readiness coaching, mentoring, training, systems and introductions. Current clients include Vistage International, Liberti Group, University of Birmingham and Innovation Birmingham. Trusted advisor to businesses - providing growth consulting, investment readiness coaching, mentoring, training, systems and introductions. Current clients include Vistage International, Liberti Group, University of Birmingham and Innovation Birmingham.
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Bruntwood SciTech
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United Kingdom
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Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
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100 - 200 Employee
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Entrepreneur in Residence
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Apr 2014 - Present
Working at Innovation Birmingham as a mentor/coach on both the E4F New Start (Entrepreneurs for the Future) incubator and the Serendip Accelerators, which support the founders of tech businesses across the West Midlands. My e4f role includes helping select start-ups, mentoring founders, investor relations, making introductions and partnering with established tech businesses. Through the Serendip Accelerators, I help plan the programme, facilitate all peer group meetings and introduce workshops/keynote sessions, plus provide 121 coaching with each of the tech founders on the programme. Show less
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Aston University
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Coach
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Apr 2022 - Present
Provide support through the Help To Grow programme to established SME business founders in the West Midlands looking to expedite growth. Provide support through the Help To Grow programme to established SME business founders in the West Midlands looking to expedite growth.
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Ufi VocTech Trust
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United Kingdom
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E-Learning Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Venture Partner and Coach
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Jan 2020 - Present
Ufi VocTech Trust helps fund and support innovative technologies that develop vocational careers and learning. I provide coaching support to founders and act as one of the Venture Partner team supporting businesses UfI has invested in. Ufi VocTech Trust helps fund and support innovative technologies that develop vocational careers and learning. I provide coaching support to founders and act as one of the Venture Partner team supporting businesses UfI has invested in.
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4T2 Sensors
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United Kingdom
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Investor, Board Member
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Mar 2018 - Present
4T2 Sensors is a scale-up company applying a highly innovative and novel approach to sensors that will be disruptive across many industries. The 4T2 sensor is an inline flow through sensor that detects concentrations, contaminations and mixtures of fluids. The inspiration of the company came from the markets' need to produce a process orientated sensor able to accurately function in highly conductive fluids. These fluids include bio-based oils, organic aqueous fluids (food and drink) as examples. Our sensors have no optics or moving parts that hamper other technologies need for regular maintenance. The sensor is wide ranging enough to operate in mineral oils, and sensitive enough for parts per billion measurements, where the standard accuracy is industry is currently in parts per thousand. The sensors are able to provide real time data logging for trend analysis and communicate via digital data. 4T2 Sensors offers an exciting, genuine and significant shift in productivity levels across many industries that will change the current norm and generate major cost savings for our clients and partners. Show less
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Enploy
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United Kingdom
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Non Executive Director
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Oct 2019 - Present
At Enploy we believe everyone is able to grow their entrepreneurial skills and this will help them to progress their careers in employed or self-employed roles. We help organisations and young people assess, understand and build their entrepreneurial skills and behaviours. This is achieved by a combination of online diagnostic, e-learning content, face-to-face workshops and Virtual Reality (VR) learning tools. Everything at Enploy is ingrained with the latest psychological, behavioural, learning and business thinking. We work with clients as diverse as Barclays, to Universities, to GymShark. See this video to find out a little more... Show less
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