Our team

Head of Enterprise

Beverley leads ARU's Enterprise activities including the strategic direction of ARU’s Arise Innovation Hubs. She hopes to deliver on the bold vision of becoming a beacon of innovation and a pride of the East of England’s business ecosystem.

She leads the team that are focused on supporting emerging MedTech and HealthTech companies by connecting them to a wealth of business support.

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Arise Innovation and Enterprise Manager

Jack works between our Harlow and Chelmsford Innovation Hubs and is keen to find ways to support further innovation and grow in our entrepreneurial ecosystem. With a economic development and local council background, Jack's aim is to bring new businesses into the Hubs and connect these with the University.
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Enterprise Project Officer

Katy is our Project Officer based at Arise Hub in Harlow. Working closely with the rest of the team she plays a key role in providing project management and comprehensive administrative support for the Arise Innovation Hubs.
Katy works alongside the Operations Coordinators to support occupants and develop the Hubs ecosystem.
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Enterprise Events and Operations Co-ordinator

Adrian has a most interesting background in the sports sector with time as a professional footballer and he has gained many years’ experience running community & social events. He coordinates a range of networking events, business workshops and seminars for occupants and the wider business community. This will help us to build, deliver and communicate bigger, better, and bolder. Adrian works across both our sites
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Enterprise Marketing and Communications Officer

Angela brings strategy and storytelling together to shape how Arise connects with its audiences.
She plans and delivers targeted campaigns, manage key channels, and translate complex ideas into clear, engaging messaging.
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