Experience

SleepCogni

• United Kingdom
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  Sheffield UK Powered by AI, SleepCogni is a first-in-class medical device & digital platform; Designed to support sleep clinicians and CBT-I therapists with remote monitoring, diagnosis and treatment of insomnia. Our IP rich patented wearable device system helps sleep professionals better understand sleep disorders and offers a range of proven interventions, such as CBT-I. We offer a comprehensive digital and technological solution integrating information on physiology, behaviour and the sleeping… Show more Powered by AI, SleepCogni is a first-in-class medical device & digital platform; Designed to support sleep clinicians and CBT-I therapists with remote monitoring, diagnosis and treatment of insomnia. Our IP rich patented wearable device system helps sleep professionals better understand sleep disorders and offers a range of proven interventions, such as CBT-I. We offer a comprehensive digital and technological solution integrating information on physiology, behaviour and the sleeping environment. We are funded by one of the UK's leading venture capital funds, Mercia Technologies Plc and more recently by the UK’s governmental Innovation agency, InnovateUK. We are working with some of the worlds' leading technologists, sleep clinicians and universities. In 2018 we moved from our research & development phase, clinically validating our device’s measurements to now developing our clinical trials. Show less



ProMOTION (Swellaway Ltd)

• Inventor & Founder

  • 2010 - Jul 2015

  United Kingdom Swellaway is an electronic medical rehabilitative device which applies rapid thermal exchange and compression to human and animal joints/muscles in one portable patient wrap device. Our device replaces inconvenient, non-uniformed and time-consuming old methods of application with ice/water treatments for pre/post operation and sports injuries which aid rehabilitation, with a simple and fully controllable electronic system & wrap. After securing a substantial six figure… Show more Swellaway is an electronic medical rehabilitative device which applies rapid thermal exchange and compression to human and animal joints/muscles in one portable patient wrap device. Our device replaces inconvenient, non-uniformed and time-consuming old methods of application with ice/water treatments for pre/post operation and sports injuries which aid rehabilitation, with a simple and fully controllable electronic system & wrap. After securing a substantial six figure investment from England & Manchester United Captain (at the time), Wayne Rooney. We then followed this up with a seven figure investment in 2015 and appointed a CEO, formally of Johnson & Johnson. Swellaway is well placed to compete globally in 2021. I now only remain as a shareholder and company secretary at the company. Show less



The Walnut Club Ltd

• Managing Director and Founder

  • Nov 2005 - Sep 2010

  Sheffield and Derbyshire Award winning, Michelin rated restaurants in the Peak District and Sheffield City. Employed over 50 staff at three venues, turnover of over £1m. Gained Michelin status at the first restaurant by year three (only 1,500 in the UK and Ireland) and the second restaurant within 12 months of opening; the fastest in the country. Won high acclaim by winning the’ Best Bar & Restaurant in the North’ by Theme magazine. The unique combination of organic high quality dining with laid back live jazz… Show more Award winning, Michelin rated restaurants in the Peak District and Sheffield City. Employed over 50 staff at three venues, turnover of over £1m. Gained Michelin status at the first restaurant by year three (only 1,500 in the UK and Ireland) and the second restaurant within 12 months of opening; the fastest in the country. Won high acclaim by winning the’ Best Bar & Restaurant in the North’ by Theme magazine. The unique combination of organic high quality dining with laid back live jazz created a waiting list of 3 months at the busiest point. Show less



Sprint International

• France
• Printing Services

• UK IP Sales Manager for UK & Ireland

  • Mar 2000 - Jan 2008

  London, United Kingdom Number two employee for Sprintlink in Europe; brought Sprint's IP network commercially to Europe. Sprint employ 80,000 worldwide and have global annual revenues of $23b; a leader in long distance and global telecommunications and the world's largest Internet provider. Main roles were to represent, win new and protect existing revenues. Also to build an accounts team to manage an annual base of £20m worth of accounts from BT, C&W, Microsoft, HP, DRKW, Ukerna University Networks… Show more Number two employee for Sprintlink in Europe; brought Sprint's IP network commercially to Europe. Sprint employ 80,000 worldwide and have global annual revenues of $23b; a leader in long distance and global telecommunications and the world's largest Internet provider. Main roles were to represent, win new and protect existing revenues. Also to build an accounts team to manage an annual base of £20m worth of accounts from BT, C&W, Microsoft, HP, DRKW, Ukerna University Networks, Invensys, Sun and many of Sprints leading global revenue generators. Gained great satisfaction from working with global peers; demonstrating a coherent single global account management team. Built a sales Team Management across UK and Ireland. President Club (100% sales achievement); 2006 Palm Springs, 2007 Hawaii. Show less



Global One (UK) Ltd. Now (&equant)

• New Business and Global Account Manager

  • Jan 1996 - Mar 2000

  Manchester, United Kingdom Global One was one of the world's largest Telecommunication voice and data organisations owned by Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom and Sprint. Securing new business and account managing some of Sprint's, FT and DT largest global accounts. Securing Global One's first IPVPN in Europe, securing contracts with HP, Microsoft.



General Telecom Plc. (Telewest Plc) Now Virgin.

• Strategic Account Sales Manager

  • Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

  Sheffield, United Kingdom Commenced the role by setting up the Business Services department in South Yorkshire. Great sense of satisfaction in starting the "ball rolling" within the business sector. Customer account base ranged from Health Authorities, Councils, Government sectors to major Blue Chip organizations. Supplying a full product portfolio of digital voice and data services. The role was primarily to win the account and manage and develop the business to its fullest potential. As Yorkshire cable's most… Show more Commenced the role by setting up the Business Services department in South Yorkshire. Great sense of satisfaction in starting the "ball rolling" within the business sector. Customer account base ranged from Health Authorities, Councils, Government sectors to major Blue Chip organizations. Supplying a full product portfolio of digital voice and data services. The role was primarily to win the account and manage and develop the business to its fullest potential. As Yorkshire cable's most successful over-achieving Sales Account Manager, three holidays were awarded courtesy of winning the "Chairman's Cup", General Cable's annual target-based incentive award. Figures reached approximately 266% over target. First class training assisted constant improvement and development - both personally and professionally. Show less



FH Brown PLC

• Sales Manager for telecommunications

  • Jan 1992 - Jan 1993

  My role within F H Browns was to develop telecommunications into another profit making area and establish Browns as the leading telecommunication supplier in the North of England. For a company that was not selling PABX / telephone systems 15 months previously the company quickly expanded and gained status on an appointment Mercury dealership along with BS5750 part 2.