About us
Plexal is the innovation company and coworking space that turbocharges collaboration.
FIND US AT THE HERE EAST CAMPUS
Our story started back in 2012, when the Olympic Games created an opportunity to build a new technology hub for east London – with a difference. The vision for Here East was to enable creatives, universities and technology-led businesses of all sizes to not just sit side by side, but create and innovate together. A place where differences aren’t tolerated, but exploited. And Plexal is the campus’ innovation nerve centre.
INNOVATION CONSULTANCY
Our innovation team forges connections between industry, academia, investors, startups and scaleups. From helping 72 startups raise over £270m through our LORCA cyber accelerator to understanding the potential of private 5G networks, learn more about our projects.
HOME FOR INNOVATORS: OUR WORKSPACE
We’re home to over 800 innovators who are working in areas like mobility, AI, healthtech, cybersecurity, fintech, the Internet of Things, VR and more. They enjoy community events and services designed to help them scale.
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NEWS AND VIEWS
Launched: Centre for Digital Trade and Innovation
The world’s first centre dedicated to promoting an open digital trade system, which Plexal is supporting, has been launched today. The Centre for Digital Trade and Innovation will be a game-changer for the future of trade around the world. Coordinated by the International Chamber of Commerce
These are the startups battling ransomware with Plexal and the NCSC
The UK government’s National Cyber Strategy identified ransomware attacks from cyber criminals and state-backed actors in Russia and China as one of the big threats the UK is facing. With
Let’s talk about PETs
Plexal and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) are inviting health organisations and healthtech startups to share their views on privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs). We want to find out which PETs are
WORK AT PLEXAL
Learn more about our culture and check out our latest job openings…
MEET THE TEAM
Andrew Roughan
Chief Executive Officer
Brandon Hucq
Chief Financial Officer
Kate Pearman
Chief Operating Officer
Saj Huq
Chief Commercial Officer
Tracey Bedford
Executive Assistant to Saj Huq
Emily Merritt
Executive Assistant to Andrew Roughan
Hollie Saville
Head of Operations
Phoebe Dunning
Community Manager
Monica Cheung
Community Assistant
Dave Clayton
Community Assistant
Reece Morris
Operations and Project Manager
John Herbert
Facilities Manager
Jennifer Underwood
Workspace Sales Manager
Francis Kontor
Head of IT
Andrew Harris
IT Support Engineer
Russell Gundry
Director of Innovation Strategy
Monika Radclyffe
Director of Innovation Programmes
Riz Noor
Interim Programme Director
Dave Rowley
Director of Growth
Bruno Sussat
Director of Emerging Technologies
James Gayner
Director of Defence
Diane Gilbert
Innovation Ecosystem Lead, London
Robert Kearney
Innovation Ecosystem Lead, Cheltenham
Emma Marshall
Innovation Ecosystem Lead, Manchester
Graeme Reddiex
Innovation Lead
Sam Brooks
Innovation Lead
Ruby Motabhoy
Innovation Lead, Manchester
Ben Edginton-Thomas
Innovation Lead
Jessica Moffatt-Owen
Innovation Lead
Mike Blair
Innovation Consultant
Holly Smith
Innovation Consultant
Arutyun Arutyunyan
Innovation Consultant
Tom Horner
Innovation Consultant
James Lamb
Innovation Programme Manager
Matt Miller
Innovation Associate
Alice Xiao
Innovation Associate
Lydia Kerin
Innovation Associate
Scarlett Worsfold
Innovation Associate
Rachel Britton
Innovation Associate
Stuart Nelson
Innovation Associate
Carly Saunders
HR Manager
Robert Sun
Management Accountant
Maame Arthur
Accounts Assistant
Jen Parker
Head of Marketing
Maria Barr
Content Specialist
Hana Gilbert
Designer
Chris Newman
Marketing Content Coordinator
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