Presenter Biographies
PRESENTATION SKILLS
| Simon Cain – Westbourne Training & Consulting | |
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Simon Cain, owner of Westbourne Training & Consulting, specialises in presentation / pitching skills. He has helped support over 300 applicants with their pitches to funding panels and regularly delivers workshops to a wide range of audiences within health and research. These include the NIHR, Academy of Medical Sciences, Royal Society, Royal College of Psychiatrists, Medical Research Council, Royal College of GPs, Royal College of Surgeons, Health Education England, numerous NHS Trusts and over 50 universities and medical schools. |
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EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT FOR RESEARCHERS
| Dr Kourosh Norouzi - Business Development Manager- Biopharma, MedTech and Public Health, Exeter Univeristy | |
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Kourosh is a value-driven professional with over two decades of international experience working in both public and private sectors across a range of industries and sectors. Throughout his career, he has held several senior technical and leadership positions. His main areas of expertise and interest lie at the intersection of strategy and innovation, especially within the context of the National Innovation Ecosystem, focusing on capacity building and capability development. Kourosh is passionate about unlocking and leveraging the power of partnerships to drive innovation and impact, particularly through the triple helix of industry-university-government interactions. Besides his professional experience, Kourosh is a frequent visiting lecturer and industry speaker who shares his knowledge and insights on topics like translational research, innovation, and entrepreneurship |
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LEADERSHIP: MULTIPLIER EFFECT
| Dr Andy Cope – Art of Brilliance | |
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Andy specialises in positive psychology and the science of human flourishing. The reward for grinding out his PhD is that he gets to call himself a Dr of Happiness. If you put the cheesy title to one side, the good doctor believes there has never been a more important time to focus on mental health and wellbeing. Andy has been described as a ‘wellbeing revolutionary’. His mission is to change the narrative and re-focus psychology away from what’s wrong with people to what’s right. His messages act as a gentle nudge towards people taking charge of their own mental health. People love Andy’s simplicity and humour. His keynotes have been delivered to rave reviews all over the world. Described by his mother as ‘not even the best writer in this family’, Andy has somehow managed to become a best-selling author. His ‘Spy Dog’ children’s series was a worldwide hit and he now writes about wellbeing and happiness for children, teenagers and adults. In his spare time Andy sabotages his happiness by watching Derby County. |
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