Experience

Sonichem

• United Kingdom
• Chemical Raw Materials Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Mar 2022 - Present



Reid Technologies

• Strategic Consultant

  • May 2013 - Present

  I have supported a range of organisations on strategic innovation challenges, including: Transforming a $Bn company's innovation capacity by designing scale-up acceleration programmes Helping a Mayoral initiative secure €50M and supporting the creation of an R&D&Innovation centre Re-defining the sales strategy and processes for an angel-backed medical technology company Developing a commercial revenue strategy for a research and development organisation Project managing the… Show more I have supported a range of organisations on strategic innovation challenges, including: Transforming a $Bn company's innovation capacity by designing scale-up acceleration programmes Helping a Mayoral initiative secure €50M and supporting the creation of an R&D&Innovation centre Re-defining the sales strategy and processes for an angel-backed medical technology company Developing a commercial revenue strategy for a research and development organisation Project managing the procurement, build and deployment of a major software platform Show less I have supported a range of organisations on strategic innovation challenges, including: Transforming a $Bn company's innovation capacity by designing scale-up acceleration programmes Helping a Mayoral initiative secure €50M and supporting the creation of an R&D&Innovation centre Re-defining the sales strategy and processes for an angel-backed medical technology company Developing a commercial revenue strategy for a research and development organisation Project managing the… Show more I have supported a range of organisations on strategic innovation challenges, including: Transforming a $Bn company's innovation capacity by designing scale-up acceleration programmes Helping a Mayoral initiative secure €50M and supporting the creation of an R&D&Innovation centre Re-defining the sales strategy and processes for an angel-backed medical technology company Developing a commercial revenue strategy for a research and development organisation Project managing the procurement, build and deployment of a major software platform Show less



Innovate UK

• London, United Kingdom

• Manager launching the Digital Catapult

  • May 2012 - May 2013

  Innovate UK (previously called the Technology Strategy Board) is the UK's national innovation agency with the goal of accelerating economic growth by stimulating and supporting business-led innovation. A key element in its strategy is the creation of a number of technology innovation centres (called Catapults) to allow UK businesses to access world class equipment, expertise, advice and networks supporting their growth. I acted as "interim CEO" to develop and launch the Digital Catapult… Show more Innovate UK (previously called the Technology Strategy Board) is the UK's national innovation agency with the goal of accelerating economic growth by stimulating and supporting business-led innovation. A key element in its strategy is the creation of a number of technology innovation centres (called Catapults) to allow UK businesses to access world class equipment, expertise, advice and networks supporting their growth. I acted as "interim CEO" to develop and launch the Digital Catapult whose remit is to accelerate the impact that the digital revolution is having on most parts of the economy by acting as a networked and collaborative digital development partner. The Catapult is targeted to become a world-class centre of applied research and innovation with a turnover of £30million p.a. in the medium term. Having written the business case and raised the initial £multi-million core funding, I supported recruitment of the permanent CEO and other CXOs, the development of the senior management team, and launched the initial R&D projects with partners. Show less Innovate UK (previously called the Technology Strategy Board) is the UK's national innovation agency with the goal of accelerating economic growth by stimulating and supporting business-led innovation. A key element in its strategy is the creation of a number of technology innovation centres (called Catapults) to allow UK businesses to access world class equipment, expertise, advice and networks supporting their growth. I acted as "interim CEO" to develop and launch the Digital Catapult… Show more Innovate UK (previously called the Technology Strategy Board) is the UK's national innovation agency with the goal of accelerating economic growth by stimulating and supporting business-led innovation. A key element in its strategy is the creation of a number of technology innovation centres (called Catapults) to allow UK businesses to access world class equipment, expertise, advice and networks supporting their growth. I acted as "interim CEO" to develop and launch the Digital Catapult whose remit is to accelerate the impact that the digital revolution is having on most parts of the economy by acting as a networked and collaborative digital development partner. The Catapult is targeted to become a world-class centre of applied research and innovation with a turnover of £30million p.a. in the medium term. Having written the business case and raised the initial £multi-million core funding, I supported recruitment of the permanent CEO and other CXOs, the development of the senior management team, and launched the initial R&D projects with partners. Show less



LTN

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and Chief Executive

  • Jan 2002 - Jan 2012

  I created the vision for London Technology Network in 2001 securing a start-up grant from the UK Government of £4 million. For a decade LTN supported companies to develop radically innovative products, processes and services by helping them adopt advanced technologies, typically by collaborating with research scientists. Stimulating and supporting more than 320 business-to-university collaborations annually, LTN was cited as international best practice in many government and academic… Show more I created the vision for London Technology Network in 2001 securing a start-up grant from the UK Government of £4 million. For a decade LTN supported companies to develop radically innovative products, processes and services by helping them adopt advanced technologies, typically by collaborating with research scientists. Stimulating and supporting more than 320 business-to-university collaborations annually, LTN was cited as international best practice in many government and academic reports. LTN worked with "research intense science and technology" departments of 25+ universities in the Greater South East of England and various others further afield including partners across Europe. Show less I created the vision for London Technology Network in 2001 securing a start-up grant from the UK Government of £4 million. For a decade LTN supported companies to develop radically innovative products, processes and services by helping them adopt advanced technologies, typically by collaborating with research scientists. Stimulating and supporting more than 320 business-to-university collaborations annually, LTN was cited as international best practice in many government and academic… Show more I created the vision for London Technology Network in 2001 securing a start-up grant from the UK Government of £4 million. For a decade LTN supported companies to develop radically innovative products, processes and services by helping them adopt advanced technologies, typically by collaborating with research scientists. Stimulating and supporting more than 320 business-to-university collaborations annually, LTN was cited as international best practice in many government and academic reports. LTN worked with "research intense science and technology" departments of 25+ universities in the Greater South East of England and various others further afield including partners across Europe. Show less



Centre for Scientific Enterprise

• Chief Executive

  • Jun 2000 - Jun 2009

  As CEO, I launched the Centre to stimulate and support entrepreneurial culture and exchange within and between London Business School and UCL. Raising multi-£millions from the UK government, it stimulated and supported the creation of new curriculum, departments and student led entrepreneurship activities at both universities. Raising a further £4.5 million, I created a year-long scholarship programme for cohorts of postgraduate scientists to support their work on live commercialisation… Show more As CEO, I launched the Centre to stimulate and support entrepreneurial culture and exchange within and between London Business School and UCL. Raising multi-£millions from the UK government, it stimulated and supported the creation of new curriculum, departments and student led entrepreneurship activities at both universities. Raising a further £4.5 million, I created a year-long scholarship programme for cohorts of postgraduate scientists to support their work on live commercialisation projects while receiving business skills training from London Business School, Imperial College and Cambridge University helping them develop commercial and entrepreneurial careers. Show less As CEO, I launched the Centre to stimulate and support entrepreneurial culture and exchange within and between London Business School and UCL. Raising multi-£millions from the UK government, it stimulated and supported the creation of new curriculum, departments and student led entrepreneurship activities at both universities. Raising a further £4.5 million, I created a year-long scholarship programme for cohorts of postgraduate scientists to support their work on live commercialisation… Show more As CEO, I launched the Centre to stimulate and support entrepreneurial culture and exchange within and between London Business School and UCL. Raising multi-£millions from the UK government, it stimulated and supported the creation of new curriculum, departments and student led entrepreneurship activities at both universities. Raising a further £4.5 million, I created a year-long scholarship programme for cohorts of postgraduate scientists to support their work on live commercialisation projects while receiving business skills training from London Business School, Imperial College and Cambridge University helping them develop commercial and entrepreneurial careers. Show less