People

The Institute has a Director, Catherine Richardson, and a Director of Culture and Creative Projects, David Sefton. Our Deputy Director, Jim Ang, leads on internationalisation and cutting-edge creative technologies.
Liz Moran

Liz Moran

Fellow Emerita, ICCI

Liz was the Director of the Gulbenkian from 2011 to 2018 and became Partnerships Director for ICCI in 2019.

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Jon Linstrum

Jon Linstrum

Fellow Emerita, iCCI

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John Wills

Dr John Wills

Reader in American History and Culture

Dr John Wills is Reader in American History and Culture. He specialises in game studies, environmental history, parks, tourism and recreation, and Hollywood film.

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Dr Rocio von Jungenfeld

Senior Lecturer in Digital Media

As a member of the Intelligent Interactions research group, Rocio's interests are collaborative media production, contemporary and interdisciplinary art, hybrid environments, outdoor and mobile projections, and interaction design.

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Rebecca Ogden

Rebecca Ogden

Lecturer in Latin American Studies

Rebecca is working with the Institute on the Birth Rites Collection collaboration.

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Professor Darren Griffin

Professor Darren Griffin

Darren is a professor of Genetics in the School of Biosciences and Director of Kent's Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies of Reproduction

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Dr Mike Green

Dr Mike Green

Senior Lecturer and Director of Studies

Mike is Senior Lecturer in Digital Media and Director of Studies for Digital Design. His interests are media production, interaction design, wearable computing, and online disclosure and identity. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA).

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Dr Eleanor Perry

Dr Eleanor Perry

Lecturer in Creative Writing (Poetry)

Dr Eleanor Perry is a Lecturer in Creative Writing in the School of English. Her creative and critical teaching is driven by a commitment to helping students find practical and innovative ways to articulate their ideas.

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Catherine Richardson

I want to learn from comparisons between past and present aspects of inclusion and diversity in the Cultural and Creative Industries, and to ensure that we will still be inspiring new audiences and practices in 400 years' time.

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Aspire Lab Space

ASPIRE

Do you want to discover if your business idea could work? Or how to embed ethical and responsible practices in your new business? Whatever your aspirations, ASPIRE, our Accelerator Space for Innovation and Responsible Enterprise can help.

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The ASPIRE team

Rebecca Smith

Rebecca Smith

External Engagement Manager

A former journalist, Rebecca, uses her contacts to help connect you to the right people to help support your business, create new networks and find partners.

Jo Pullen

Jo Pullen

Innovator in Residence

Founder and director of Activmob CIC and Innovation Tribe

Jo is a pioneer in social enterprise, market research expert and will help you understand what drives consumer behavior. Jo is working with citizens and service providers to challenge existing practice and co-produce radical new ways of working.

Karen Winton

Karen Winton

Investor in Residence

Co-founder of VoXo

Karen knows exactly what investors are looking for. Having a wide network of investors, she will help you get your pitch ready, and also point you in the right direction when seeking funding for your start-up.

Jon Carroll

Jon Carroll

Tech Entrepreneur in residence

Jon has created and sold a number of startups, he has worked at board level in corporate businesses but prefers the excitement and reward of startups.  Jon sold his first business just 18 months after starting it as a side gig

Adam Smith

Artur Slowinski

ASPIRE Project Officer

Artur is the first line of start-up support, specialising in finances, costs, break even point and profit calculations. You can also contact Artur with any queries related to ASPIRE projects.