Project Co-ordinator  -  LKIC

Patrick Blunt MBA DMS ACIS MCIC Cert. Ed

With a family business background Patrick brings a strong passion and vision to the challenging task of creating a more dynamic enterprise culture for Southwark. With wide substantial wide ranging professional knowledge and experience he has lived and worked in 36 different countries and has considerable breadth and depth of experience in business and enterprise development.

Patrick is also the CEO of Business Extra, Chair of the Southwark Chamber of Commerce since 2006 and Managing Director of the London Knowledge Innovation Centre.

Tel: 020 7701 0011
E-mail: Patrick@innovatelondon.org

Business Advisors

Eric Ekuban

Eric is an experienced Business Advisor with years of experience in the business advice field. His client experience is varied, encompassing retailers, manufacturers and other service sector orientated clients. Eric has specialised over the years in providing business support to small business start-up’s or SMEs and other Micro Businesses. Eric’s Primary objective is to ensure that all clients receive un-biased and holistic business advice and support in order to start-up in business and succeed in that venture.

Tel: 020 7701 0011
E-mail: eric@innovatelondon.org

Guy Stanley

Guy brings a wealth of business experience with him to the project for the benefit of London based businesses. After 30 years of experience in retail banking, including being a Small Business Manager, he has actively been involved in providing business support in area. Guy spent four years as the business advisor at the Borough Market and helped to lay down a firm foundation that has lead to the Borough Market become a significant London tourist attraction.

Tel: 020 7701 0011
E-mail: guy@innovatelondon.org

Yohannes Bitowlign

Yohannes is a very experienced Business Advisor, who has a wide range of professional experience providing specialist knowledge innovation business advisory service based at the London Knowledge Innovation Centre (LKIC).

Tel: 020 7815 6971
E-mail: yohannes@innovatelondon.org

Business Information Officer

Yota Strigopoulou (on maternity leave)

Yota is a very experienced Business Information Officer, who speaks three languages and has through her friendly support, helped several thousands multi-cultural clients, get the up to date advice and information that is needed for sustaining a successful business.

Tel: 0845 680 8014