CEO

Julian Simmonds is an international marketing and joint venture consultant. Julian is a specialist in running crosscultural workshops on Leadership, Communication, Innovation & Creativity.

During the last 30 years he has focused on strategic communications and international alliance strategies involving launch plans, media

presentations, conference and event planning for both the public and private sector. Clients include; ALC Education AON, Euroclear Bank, Teijin, Kuraray, Works Infrastructure, British Consulate-General and UK Trade & Investment.

He is an adjunct professor at Stanford University, University of California - Santa Cruz & California State University – East Bay. He is a

visiting lecturer at University of Cambridge, Oxford Brookes, Bristol University, Glion Institute of Higher Education & University of Zürich.

In 2006 he wrote and directed a theatre piece focusing on leadership and communication for an audience of entrepreneurs and

academics at Oxford University. He has worked in the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, France, Italy, Netherlands, Mozambique, USA, Canada, Mexico, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Japan, Vietnam and Australia.

e: julian@innovationleadersinstitute.com

Stephen Newbury

Chief Innovation Officer

Stephen is CIO at Innovation Leaders Institute and CEO of Innovation Intelligence Group, a consulting firm specialising in business modelling.

Stephen started his career 19 years ago working as a chartered engineer in the structural design simulation team at MG Rover.  He then moved to TWR, a large automotive consultancy where he played a key role in the development of high performance road cars for brands including Volvo, Renault, Bugatti, and VW.  He also worked as head of concept design on a number of vehicle concepts as well as technical project manager for BTO Inc, a new Californian vehicle brand designed to disrupt the American automotive sector. He is curator and co-author of the car design yearbook series which is now in its eighth year and sold to car aficionados worldwide. He has also spent some time working in product development in China.

Stephen has been involved in the formation of two start-up businesses.  The first a contemporary furniture and lighting brand, established to offer a distinctly British alternative to the otherwise sleek Italian brands dominating the market.  The second, a unique 24/7 veterinary telephone advisory service for pet owners, based on the UK’s NHS Direct model, but for pets. 

Stephen has a strong passion for all forms of innovation, be it technology, design, or business.  It is this passion that underpins the desire to bring together a global research team and form the Innovation Intelligence Group.  Stephen has a mechanical engineering degree from Bristol in the UK.  His other interests include design and architecture.

e: stephen@innovationleadersinstitute.com

Chris Henderson

Chief Operations Officer

Chris Henderson is a co-founder of the Innovation Leaders Institute.

He was a well-regarded British Diplomat for over 20 years working in: Denmark, Malawi, Saudi Arabia, Barbados, Jordan, Russia, Taiwan, DR Congo, The Gambia, Ghana, Bahrain, Nigeria, Italy, Kosovo, Lithuania, Germany, Sweden, South Africa, Cameroon, Australia and the USA. 

Chris has direct experience in crisis & disaster preparedness having worked on a number of incidents helping British Citizens around the world during his years as a member of the Diplomatic Service; this includes natural disasters, acts of terrorism, war and civil unrest. 

He is well-versed in scenario planning both for business continuity and help for travellers.

He has been involved in a number of world events: such as The Stockholm International Forum on the Holocaust in January 2000, as well as the UN World Summit for Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg, 2002.

He has first hand experience with companies, both large and small, wishing to do international business across the globe.  He is also possesses a practical drive thanks to the number of infrastructure and IT projects he has dealt with over the years – and in many different countries!

e: chris@innovationleadersinstitute.com