Technology Founder
Commercial Director
Innovation Leader
My professional experience spans technology, engineering and manufacturing: identifying commercial opportunities, developing products and services, establishing partnerships and delivering growth.
I’ve founded technology businesses, led commercial development and helped establish and oversee major innovation programmes. This personal portfolio brings together selected work and the experience behind it.
Based in Northern England. Experience across the UK.
Built on experience01 / Experience
I've founded and built technology businesses, worked within established companies to develop new commercial opportunities, and helped deliver major national innovation programmes.
That combination has shaped my approach: understanding the technology, recognising the commercial opportunity and bringing the right people together to deliver it.
Founded RiPWiRE, developing wireless connectivity services and the technical infrastructure needed to deliver them.
From developing technology and securing customers to establishing partnerships and running a business, I understand the challenges of entrepreneurship firsthand.
Worked within established technology companies to identify, develop and deliver new commercial opportunities.
At AirAngel, originated and led a connected transport opportunity that generated £1.5 million in annual recurring revenue at a reported 60% gross margin.
Nine years at Innovate UK and UKRI, working across emerging technologies, industry partnerships and major national innovation programmes.
Experience includes implementing the £72 million Construction Innovation Hub and subsequently leading work across a £38 million collaborative R&D portfolio within the wider Transforming Construction programme.
02 / In practice
A selection of businesses, commercial opportunities and innovation programmes I've helped develop and deliver.
01 / Technology entrepreneurship
Founded RiPWiRE in 2008, developing the underlying technology, commercial relationships and infrastructure required to deliver wireless connectivity services.
Explore the project : RiPWiRE02 / Commercial growth
Originated and led the commercial and technical development of an international connected transport service, including technology selection, supplier partnerships, customer negotiations and field testing.
The initial deployment reached approximately 2,500 coaches and generated £1.5 million in annual recurring revenue at a reported 60% gross margin.
Explore the project : AirAngel / TravelCorp03 / Innovation delivery
Transforming Construction
Worked within the £172 million Transforming Construction programme, including taking the £72 million Construction Innovation Hub business case into implementation.
Developed the delivery scope and requirements for the competed collaboration involving three partner organisations, supported implementation of the centre and subsequently moved to the £38 million collaborative R&D portfolio.
Responsibilities included recruiting innovation leads and overseeing a portfolio of projects delivered by the funded organisations.
Explore the project : Innovate UK03 / Working approach
My commercial experience includes working directly within businesses alongside founders, managing directors and leadership teams, on a part-time or project basis.
That approach involves understanding a business’s capabilities, identifying opportunities worth pursuing and developing them into viable commercial propositions.
The work has included technology development, business cases, strategic partnerships, commercial negotiations and collaboration with technical and operational teams. This describes my experience and approach, rather than current availability for independent consultancy.
A practical understanding of technology, business and delivery.
04 / Professional correspondence
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