Telecommunications engineering
Technical foundation in systems, infrastructure and digital problem-solving.
About
A jounrey built across technology, entrepreneurship, education, media and film.
I work at the point where systems, people and stories meet.
My path
From telecommunications engineering to founder ecosystems and doctoral research.
My professional background began in technology and software, where I worked across digital products, telecommunications and business systems. Entrepreneurship then became the connecting theme: building ventures, supporting founders and creating programmes around the problems early-stage teams face.
That practical work led to deeper academic questions. I completed doctoral research at the University of Liverpool Management School on virtual accelerators and business-model development, while continuing to teach entrepreneurship and innovation.
Film and visual storytelling run alongside that work. They allow me to explore ambition, identity, relationships and the human reality behind professional achievement.
International business and management
Shift from technical delivery toward strategy, entrepreneurship and global business.
Founder support and higher education
Entrepreneur-in-residence, mentor, guest lecturer and founder-community builder.
Course leadership and doctoral research
Entrepreneurship education, virtual accelerator research and AI-enabled venture development.
Current roles
A portfolio of connected leadership roles.
Course Director
MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Coventry University London, with responsibility for course development, delivery quality and student experience.
Founder, Eligent
Founder of Eligent Club, Eligent Accelerator and Eligent TV, developing a connected founder ecosystem and AI venture-development platform.
Virtual accelerators
Research focused on entrepreneurial support, business-model development, socially driven enterprises and digital transformation.
Film director
Independent documentary and short-film work, including the current project 53° North and the earlier short Fair Future.
How I work
Clear thinking, honest evidence and respect for the person doing the work.
I do not believe founders need hype, performative confidence or endless frameworks. They need context, practical decisions, meaningful accountability and support that respects their actual stage.
Evidence before performance
Good decisions begin with honest signals from customers, markets and teams.
Personalisation with structure
Support should reflect the venture, but still create direction and accountability.
Technology with judgement
AI can extend support, while human interpretation remains essential.
Substance in storytelling
Strong stories reveal decisions, change and emotional truth.
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