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Bath, Gb

Bath, England, United Kingdom

Claritum, a provider of cloud-based spend management solutions. The Claritum business, under its strong management team, has now been transformed into an absolute customer-focused powerhouse, a fast-growing and high-achieving dynamo. It's a great environment to work in and develops innovative world-beating products and services. Won KTP in data innovation with University fo BristolClaritum is investing in people and developing new solutions. Initiatives such as using AI (Machine… Show more Claritum, a provider of cloud-based spend management solutions. The Claritum business, under its strong management team, has now been transformed into an absolute customer-focused powerhouse, a fast-growing and high-achieving dynamo. It's a great environment to work in and develops innovative world-beating products and services. Won KTP in data innovation with University fo BristolClaritum is investing in people and developing new solutions. Initiatives such as using AI (Machine Learning) to maximise supplier opportunities, supported by Innovate UK's funding, as a crucial part of our strategy to innovate in process automation.Claritum's Enterprise Cloud Platform and services provide you with integrated management of your organisation's main business processes, focusing on quotes, sales, sourcing, buying, and supply chain.We focus on automating our customer's processes to maximise their profitability. Show less

London & Geneva

Consumer tech & marketing strategy business- Crowd Sourcing and Social Listening – utilising optimised “Big Data” & cloud based algorithms and search tools – • Formed and established the start-up UK business for Geneva-based organisation• Developed the sales and marketing/business strategy and plan for the UK markets and business• Identified and opened relationships with several hundred clients for handover to telesales team• Created sales pipeline focused on target market… Show more Consumer tech & marketing strategy business- Crowd Sourcing and Social Listening – utilising optimised “Big Data” & cloud based algorithms and search tools – • Formed and established the start-up UK business for Geneva-based organisation• Developed the sales and marketing/business strategy and plan for the UK markets and business• Identified and opened relationships with several hundred clients for handover to telesales team• Created sales pipeline focused on target market areas• Developed service model, route to customer strategy and implemented plans Show less

Pan Wales

Welsh National Digital Supercomputing Network and service, hosting and developing futuristic cloud-based infrastructure & SaaS software, Government, public, private, cyber security, consumer and e-commerce services. Owned by Welsh Government and major Welsh universities • Raised c£20M public funds from Welsh and UK Government, and European Union to secure the long-term future of the business • Re-focused and re-structured the not-for-profit business and training academy to deliver… Show more Welsh National Digital Supercomputing Network and service, hosting and developing futuristic cloud-based infrastructure & SaaS software, Government, public, private, cyber security, consumer and e-commerce services. Owned by Welsh Government and major Welsh universities • Raised c£20M public funds from Welsh and UK Government, and European Union to secure the long-term future of the business • Re-focused and re-structured the not-for-profit business and training academy to deliver against Welsh Government and the European Union KPI objectives • Raised the profile and achieved “First company in Wales” to win €2M Horizon 2020 funding from the European Commission• Drove significant increase in revenue (700%) with an innovative SaaS technology B2B & B2C product, capitalise R & D, marketing, customer delivery ethos and a focused business plan• Successfully motivated and culturally bonded a geographically distributed management and team to focus on customer delivery• Achieved significant influence and won awards such as the International HPC (High Performance Computing)“vendor to watch” award Show less

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Consumer handset and portable devices - highly innovative University of Birmingham spin-out - developing and licensing next generation Smart Antenna RF technologies and R & D for wireless devices• Identified market for the university technology and formed the spin-out business• Used customer requirements to drive and open innovation model, test marketed the technology and to validate product launch • Raised three rounds of funding c£4M from VC’s and delivered all KPI• Signed… Show more Consumer handset and portable devices - highly innovative University of Birmingham spin-out - developing and licensing next generation Smart Antenna RF technologies and R & D for wireless devices• Identified market for the university technology and formed the spin-out business• Used customer requirements to drive and open innovation model, test marketed the technology and to validate product launch • Raised three rounds of funding c£4M from VC’s and delivered all KPI• Signed commercial deals with significant customers, created the strategy and marketed the product and brand • Won many awards with this business model and strategy; Discovering Start-ups 2012 – London, Most Successful Company 2013, Birmingham Innovation Award 2013• Elevated the international profile of the business/brand to become a recognised name in the handset and tablet industry• Recruited the team, both engineering & management, and built a motivated and “can do” culturehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHPYuengDu8 Show less

Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh spin-out consumer handset - disruptive silicon antenna application and software R & D for the wireless handset and portable device markets• Transformed from an idea into a business and subsequently raised pre-spin out valuation to over £4M• Achieved first customer sale and licensed technology to Sony for use in wireless handsets• Won award - Scottish Converge Challenge• Developed appropriate business model and created vision, finances, business, and… Show more University of Edinburgh spin-out consumer handset - disruptive silicon antenna application and software R & D for the wireless handset and portable device markets• Transformed from an idea into a business and subsequently raised pre-spin out valuation to over £4M• Achieved first customer sale and licensed technology to Sony for use in wireless handsets• Won award - Scottish Converge Challenge• Developed appropriate business model and created vision, finances, business, and marketing plans and strategy• Created business plans, development and route to market strategies and delivered all KPI Show less

Bath & Cambridge

Camitri licensed technology from universities around the world into the major communications product and semiconductor businesses.Providing IT, software and hardware solutions to major manufactures.stablished business based on market growth potential for University technologies• Founded and developed unique business model, bridging academia and industry• Solution based IP sales model• Raised two rounds of funding based on business case and plan • Built business valuation… Show more Camitri licensed technology from universities around the world into the major communications product and semiconductor businesses.Providing IT, software and hardware solutions to major manufactures.stablished business based on market growth potential for University technologies• Founded and developed unique business model, bridging academia and industry• Solution based IP sales model• Raised two rounds of funding based on business case and plan • Built business valuation from zero to an independent valuation of £20m• Established all academic and business relationships Show less

Bath, United Kingdom

Cloud based Smart Networks for shipping technology, product R & D and IP licensing business• Successfully devised vision and strategy for exceptional growth, facilitating IPO on AIM £50m• Raised initial £7M at the formation of the business and secured five further rounds of VC and high-net-worth funding• Created all business plans and strategies centred on technology from University of Bristol• Directed IP development to facilitate fund-raising and to grow the valuation of the… Show more Cloud based Smart Networks for shipping technology, product R & D and IP licensing business• Successfully devised vision and strategy for exceptional growth, facilitating IPO on AIM £50m• Raised initial £7M at the formation of the business and secured five further rounds of VC and high-net-worth funding• Created all business plans and strategies centred on technology from University of Bristol• Directed IP development to facilitate fund-raising and to grow the valuation of the business• Grew turnover £40m at 60% margin• Profitably focused on a strategic range of technology markets including the highly innovative – Smart Dynamic Wireless Network - Automatic Identification for shipping• Achieved significant sales to many household named businesses Show less

Bath, United Kingdom, New York Usa

Consumer tech & Smart NetworksGrew company from virtually nothing to a profit in just one yearBased on the University of Bristol Innovation• Developed business plan and model; Established newly structured business for Securicor • Tripled growth in one calendar year turning around a loss-making business• Led all business development and close deals with companies such as Nokia and other IT companies• Raised initial funding Developed business model bridging academia and… Show more Consumer tech & Smart NetworksGrew company from virtually nothing to a profit in just one yearBased on the University of Bristol Innovation• Developed business plan and model; Established newly structured business for Securicor • Tripled growth in one calendar year turning around a loss-making business• Led all business development and close deals with companies such as Nokia and other IT companies• Raised initial funding Developed business model bridging academia and industry• Recognised as world’s only independent supplier of TETRA technology• Managed and facilitated successful exit for Securicor PLC Show less

Usa & Bath

Public and private wireless US networks for consumers, Police and Military based on Universities of Bristol and Bath Innovation• Successful IPO on the NASDAQ $300M• Grew business to a turnover more than $600M, margin variable across sectors (20-45%) achieving all KPI• Won award for UK business- first division to profit – one year from standing start• Realised significant increase in revenue with licensing technology and product through ground-breaking and innovative R & D, and… Show more Public and private wireless US networks for consumers, Police and Military based on Universities of Bristol and Bath Innovation• Successful IPO on the NASDAQ $300M• Grew business to a turnover more than $600M, margin variable across sectors (20-45%) achieving all KPI• Won award for UK business- first division to profit – one year from standing start• Realised significant increase in revenue with licensing technology and product through ground-breaking and innovative R & D, and an Open Innovation model - linking universities and the businesses• Built R & D team & management of 1000+ staff moulded into a single team with shared objectives and cultureCompany completed successful public sale to Securicor, PLC Show less

Usa & Bath

Wireless network technology business delivering “first in the world” technologies and products based on Universities of Bristol and Bath innovation• Delivered a return on investment to investors, by selling the first of many technology licenses in the USA for $16m, fully recouping £5m invested in the business at that time• Launched the business based on new Bristol University innovation, technology, and added R & D to create products• Successfully delivered vision and KPI, built… Show more Wireless network technology business delivering “first in the world” technologies and products based on Universities of Bristol and Bath innovation• Delivered a return on investment to investors, by selling the first of many technology licenses in the USA for $16m, fully recouping £5m invested in the business at that time• Launched the business based on new Bristol University innovation, technology, and added R & D to create products• Successfully delivered vision and KPI, built management and R&D teams• Devised and wrote strategies and R & D plans and subsequently delivered an awesome success in US markets Show less

London, United Kingdom

Mobile comms, IT, computing, software and electronic sectors

Visiting Professor, Electrical, Electronic And Communications Engineering

https://www.bath.ac.uk/teams/department-of-electronic-electrical-engineering-visiting-honorary-and-emeritus-staff/

Honouree Senior Research Fellowship, School Of Electronic, Electrical And Computer Engineering

Visiting Industrial Professor, Centre For Communications Research, Electrical And Electronic Engineering