Our Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIRs) offer business start-up advice to our students, alumni or staff to launch or grow their business.
Our current team of experienced entrepreneurs and senior level business executives use their experience to help others plan, develop, network and market their new business. In return, our Entrepreneurs in Residence benefit from access to our research, events and partnerships across the University.
Read on to find out more about the our Entrepreneurs in Residence, the impact they have on our business community and how you could benefit from working with them.
Each entrepreneur offers their unique expertise, a willingness to share their experience, and all have a passion for working with our students and staff.
How Entrepreneurs in Residence help students, staff and alumni
Our Entrepreneurs in Residence help students, staff and alumni to develop business ideas and deal with the challenges of starting a new business. The entrepreneurs share their knowledge on the impact of change in the business industry and the skills needed to succeed today.
Our Entrepreneurs in Residence can mentor University startups, offer guest speaking, help academics in their research and advise groups or individuals on the early stages of business development. They also organise inspirational talks for students, help with curriculum development, and support the University’s focus on entrepreneurship.
To work with any of our Entrepreneurs in Residence the EiR Team need some information from you. Please fill out the engagement request form or contact us at eir@port.ac.uk to find out more.
Areas of advice include:
- Developing entrepreneurial skills
- Exploring business ideas
- Providing business startup advice
- Developing business plans
- Advising on funding
- Helping to identify markets
- Advising on commercialisation of research
- Supporting academic research
- Accessing business networks
Make an engagement request
If you're a member of staff, student, alumni or Innovation Connect member, you're entitled to work with our Entrepreneurs in Residence. Submit our short form and we'll work with you to help you get the best EiR support.
I am very honoured to work with the University of Portsmouth and join the Entrepreneurs in Residence Programme. I cannot wait to support enterprising students, helping to create greater access opportunities and develop the next generation of business leaders.
Meet our Entrepreneurs in Residence
Our community of Entrepreneurs in Residence have a diverse portfolio and vast business experience. Discover their entrepreneurial journey and where their expertise lies by following the links to their full profiles.
Finance and Human Resources
- Adrian Norman, CEO: Orean Music Limited
- Ana Ambika Pindoria, Founder, Director and CEO: Hi-Juice Business Mentors
- Anne Stevens, Independent chair, human resources adviser and coach, board mentor and non-executive director
- Graeme Quar, Director - Grazing With Gazelles
- Jeffrey Lawrence, Director: Ardmore Healthcare Ltd
- Kay Coombs, HR Consultant and Company Director: Peas in a Pod Consulting Ltd
- Luke James, Founder and Director at 4Marketing Solutions Ltd
- Marianne Withers, Chief Executive Officer: The Verity Centre (15) LTD
- Neville Merritt, Director at Pure Potential Development Ltd
- Ousmane Drame, CEO of URBOND
- Rebecca Beard, HR Consultant and Company Director: Peas in a Pod Consulting Ltd
- Sarah Goodall, Founder: Tribal Impact
- Simon Gardiner, Cofounder and Director: Carrington West
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Justin Farrance, Founder and CEO: GROW Mentoring
Business Growth
- Alisha Damani, Medical Doctor, High Performance Coach & Educator, Wellness Entrepreneur at Empowered Global
- Ana Pindoria, Founder, Director and CEO: Hi-Juice Business Mentors
- Anne Stevens, Independent chair, human resources adviser and coach, board mentor and non-executive director
- Claire Tamplin, Creator and Founder at The Mindful Movement Coach
- Chris Watson, Retired Packaging Executive
- Nadia Huma Arab, Director: The Road from Karachi
- Clive Hutchings, Executive Director at STR Limited
- Graeme Quar, Director - Grazing With Gazelles
- Henry Brenton, Founder at Farfly Media
- Jack Wells, Founder and CEO of Mystery Guides
- Jeffrey Lawrence, Director: Ardmore Healthcare Ltd
- Kevin Briscoe, Director: Briscoe PR
- Neville Merritt, Director at Pure Potential Development Ltd
- Justin Farrance, Founder and CEO: GROW Mentoring
- Tony Clark, Senior Director of Business Management & Transformation at PlayStation
Sales and Marketing
- Alan Barrell, Professor and business angel
- Alisha Damani, Medical Doctor, High Performance Coach & Educator, Wellness Entrepreneur at Empowered Global
- Andrew Martin, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer: Inkpact
- Barry Moore, Founder at Touring Highlights
- Claire Tamplin, Creator and Founder at The Mindful Movement Coach
- Clive Hutchings, Executive Director at STR Limited
- David Thomson, CEO and founder: Suada
- Heather Barrie, Founder and director: Harrie's Coffee
- Jack Wells, Founder and CEO of Mystery Guides
- Josh Robinson, Founder: LMSUK
- Kay Coombs, HR Consultant and Company Director: Peas in a Pod Consulting Ltd
- Kevin Briscoe, Director: Briscoe PR
- Luca Tagliaferro, Luca Tagliaferro SEO Expert
- Luke James, Founder and Director at 4Marketing Solutions Ltd
- Marianne Withers, Chief Executive Officer: The Verity Centre (15) LTD
- Mitch Lee, UK Business Development Chef: Heura Foods (Previously Co-Founder of Mitch’s Kitchen)
- Rachel Lowe, Owner: Rachel Lowe Limited
- Rebecca Beard, HR Consultant and Company Director: Peas in a Pod Consulting Ltd
- Sarah Goodall, Founder: Tribal Impact
- Simon Gardiner, Cofounder and Director: Carrington West
- Justin Farrance, Founder and CEO: GROW Mentoring
- Mark Cann, Director: HYYPA LTD
Technology and Creative Industries
- Adrian Norman, CEO: Orean Music Limited
- Alan Barrell, Professor and business angel
- Ana Pindoria, Founder, Director and CEO: Hi-Juice Business Mentors
- Andrew Martin, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer: Inkpact
- Ben Fisher, Founder and CEO: Beu and Appozon
- Blake Powell, Managing Director at AccentPOS
- David Thomson, CEO and founder: Suada
- Henry Brenton, Founder at Farfly Media
- Josh Robinson, Founder: LMSUK
- Luca Tagliaferro, Luca Tagliaferro SEO Expert
- Maggie Bain, Freelance Actor, Practitioner at Frantic Assembly, and University Tutor at Coventry University
- Ming Wu, Product designer and co-founder: The Makers' Guild
- Shaheed Peera, Founder: The Creative Floor and FCB Health
- Tom Farrugia, Co-founder and CEO of Inten.app
- Mark Cann, Director: HYYPA LTD
Hospitality and Catering
- Barry Moore, Founder at Touring Highlights
- Mitch Lee, UK Business Development Chef: Heura Foods (Previously Co-Founder of Mitch’s Kitchen)
- Neville Merritt, Director at Pure Potential Development Ltd
- Nadia Huma Arab, Director: The Road from Karachi
Benefits of becoming an Entrepreneur in Residence
Entrepreneurs who join the programme can take advantage of many benefits including:
- Access to our research
- Invitations to industry, research and networking events
- The potential of new partnerships
- The energy and enthusiasm surrounding startups
I am both excited and honoured to work with the University of Portsmouth and join the Entrepreneurs in Residence Programme. We are much stronger when we collaborate and I’m looking forward to supporting students and faculty members to access their full potential and evolve into the next generation of leaders.
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