Meet the team
Mike Herd
Executive Director
Mike will help you maximise your opportunity. He understands the true challenge and pressure of making a disruptive idea successful.
Saffron Saunders
Croydon Centre Manager
Saffron runs the Croydon centre, using her experience to help you locate the contacts, resources and expertise to grow your business.
Jane Baker
Financial Management
If you need to develop a sound financial model to manage and grow your business, Jane will help you stay ahead of financial challenges by getting processes in place.
Peter Lane
Innovation Support Manager
Pete can support you in exploiting the true value of your idea, helping you finding the right partners and the right resources to get projects off the ground.
Claire Pasquill
Sales & Marketing Advisor
Speak to Claire to develop simple and effective ways to engage with your customers and their needs, shaping your idea into the strongest opportunity.
Simon Chuter
Sales & Marketing Advisor
Simon can help you put together a strong brand proposition and find the most appropriate marketing techniques to achieve sales growth.
Chloe Peacock
Insight & Market Research Advisor
Chloe can help you gain a deeper understanding of your market and competitive landscape, developing insights through primary research.
Joseph Bradfield
PR & Communications Advisor
If you need to tell the story of your idea and raise awareness of your business proposition, Joseph will help get your messaging right.
Sasha Hall-Jones
Project Co-ordinator
Sasha brings her excellent research and organisational skills to academic commercialisation projects, helping to keep everything on track.
Lucy Paine
Catalyst Programme Manager
If you have an essential project that could be delivered by our skilled Catalyst team, or you are interested in regular support, speak to Lucy.
Liam Ward
Catalyst Project Manager
Liam oversees the projects and diaries of our Catalyst team, so he's the man to talk to when you urgently need an extra pair of hands.
Daisy Wood
Falmer Community Manager
Daisy knows everyone in the Centre, and helps our members to find the skills and support they need by making introductions and organising events.
Helen Northeast
Facilities Manager
Helen ensures that the phones are connected and the lights and heating stay on - talk to her if there's anything you need fixed in your office.
Louise Heasman
Management Accountant
Louise is the lynchpin that holds our accounting system together, so she's the one who'll be making sure that the invoices add up come month end.
Fiona Weir
Management Accountant
Fiona looks after all the payroll, employee contracts and expenses information that ensures that everything continues to run smoothly.
Sam Beard
Falmer Reception
Sam mans the front desk in Falmer and acts as a virtual assistant for our members - he's the friendly voice handling your calls and the first face our visitors see.