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At Best Startup UK we track over 130,000 UK startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Manager operating in the Innovation Management space. If you think a Manager is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Nzube Ufodike
Financial Inclusion Programme Manager of Wayra
Nzube specialises in early stage technology start-ups and their equity investments. He met over 70 companies in person last year, of which 12 were mentored and 2 went on to raise capital. His professional experience covers entrepreneurship and finance in the UK and emerging markets. He founded Amoo Venture Capital Advisory to support start-ups seeking growth capital. Previously, he worked in front office roles in global investment banking and asset management. As part of Nzube’s commitment to building strong and healthy communities, he volunteers and works with community-oriented projects that invest in developing human capital and nurturing talent.
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About Wayra: Wayra is a globally connected and technologically open innovation hub.
Devante Andrew
Assistant Programme Manager of Wayra
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About Wayra: Wayra is a globally connected and technologically open innovation hub.
Remus Radvan
London Accelerator Programme Manager of Wayra
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About Wayra: Wayra is a globally connected and technologically open innovation hub.
Laura Gibson
Business Development Manager of Wayra
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About Wayra: Wayra is a globally connected and technologically open innovation hub.
Solomon Rose
Business Manager of Wayra
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About Wayra: Wayra is a globally connected and technologically open innovation hub.
Andrei Sandu
Project Manager of ENTIQ
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About ENTIQ: Entiq is a global innovation and economy enabler, and a leader in innovation delivery, new venture development and ecosystem creation
Tim Marsden
Project Manager of Centre for Process Innovation
Tim is a Project Manager for the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, where he has been working for the last 2years. Prior to CPI, Tim worked for the British Plastics Federation (BPF), responsible for the Federation’s UK/EU funded R&D projects. Tim is currently responsible for a number of multimillion pound UK and European Funded R&D projects, particularly active in the ‘life sciences’ field, working closely with “Big Pharma” to develop smart packaging products, seeing these through to commercialisation.
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About Centre for Process Innovation: The CPI is a technology innovation center helps its clients develop, prove, prototype, and commercialize products and processes.
Christopher Rose
Global IT Project Manager Forecast and Planning of AGCO Corporation
Christopher Rose from AGCO Corporation will be the Technical Committee Leader.
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About AGCO Corporation: AGCO Corporation (AGCO) is a manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and related replacement parts globally.
James Duke-Smith
Business Development Manager of OOf
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About OOf: Innovative furniture empowering mobile work
James Duke-Smith
Business Development Manager of OOf
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About OOf: Innovative furniture empowering mobile work
