Co-Innovate

What is

Co-Innovate?

At Co-Innovate we help London’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) grow by connecting them with experts, excellent facilities, and resources available at Brunel University. Let us guide your collaborative innovation projects by connecting you with the right students and academics for your success.

For further details, visit brunel.ac.uk/co-innovate.

Co-Innovate

What is

Co-Innovate?

At Co-Innovate we help London’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) grow by connecting them with experts, excellent facilities, and resources available at Brunel University. Let us guide your collaborative innovation projects by connecting you with the right students and academics for your success.

For further details, visit brunel.ac.uk/co-innovate.

The Innovation

Champions

Meet our team of selected staff in all academic and research areas of the university whom the Innovation Directors connect with to identify and deliver the optimum expertise to support project activity.

CEO of MIB 2023/24
Dr Alan Serrano

Reader in the Department of Computer Science at Brunel University London, UK.

Co - Director
Dr David Bell

Reader in the Department of Computer Science, at Brunel University London. 

Social Media Manager
Dr Fang Wang

Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at Brunel University London.

Social Media Coordinator
Dr Gabriella Spinelli

Researcher exploring resilience as the outcome of the interplay between technology, health and wellbeing, and communities.

Branding Specialist
Dr Geraldine Cohen

Geraldine Cohen PhD MBA (INSEAD) FHEA MCIM Chartered Marketer and much more.

Marketing Coordinator
Professor David Harrison

Professor of Design Research and lectures in Sustainable Design and Environmentally Sensitive Design. 

Graphic Designer
Mr Rakesh Mohun

Lecturer at Brunel University London for Video Production and Motion Design.

Communications Coordinator
Professor Vanja Garaj

Professor of Design, Director of Research for Brunel Design School and Module Leader.

 

Events & CFO
Professor Monomita Nandy

Professor in Accounting and Finance in Brunel Business School (BBS).

Events Coordinator
Mr Alan Mannion

Educational Academic Lecturer in Digital Media.

Business

Ambassadors

Meet the Co-Innovate Business Ambassadors, the business owners whose company has benefitted from working with us.

CEO of MIB 2023/24
Lena Rosenior

CEO, De Graft Management with over 25+ years of experience in software development & property in the UK and Africa.

Co - Director
Richard Hyams

Founder of ASTUDIO. Experienced in Architect mixing, Architecture and Research.

Social Media Manager
Bardot Taylor

Founder of innovative clothing company House of Nyabinghi.

Social Media Coordinator
Farah Qureshi

A multi-award winning British designer specialising in creating ethical and sustainable collections of jewellery in precious materials.

Branding Specialist
Mark Hester

A Brunel alumni, is an innovation consultant/coach with 25 years experience in product and service development across a wide range of industries.

Marketing Coordinator
Siddharth Mukne

Regional head at UKIBC and is responsible for engaging with companies across the UK and South Wales with an interest in the Indian market.

Graphic Designer
Samreen Nurullah

Co-founder/Director of Strategic Planning & Operations at ReCyrcle, a London-based cleantech startup to establish Circular Waste Systems.

Communications Coordinator
Christine Hemphill

Founder of Open Inclusion. Christine is a disability and age-inclusive researcher and innovator.

 

Events & CFO
Mann Matharu

Founder and CEO of Qi Digital, British entrepreneur, angel investor, author, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

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