FLOOD INNOVATION - Key Persons


AMY RICHARDSON

Job Titles:
  • Marketing Manager
Amy works half-time with the Flood Innovation Centre team as part of her role as Energy and Environment Institute Marketing Manager. She has a broad and varied background in marketing and is passionate about supporting relationships between our academic experts and industry for the benefit of society.

ANTON JAMES

Job Titles:
  • Business Development Coordinator
  • Project Manager
Anton is passionate about building relationships and finding solutions, with over 10 years' experience in business development and account management working with large organisations to SME's Anton will be the link between our clients and consultants. Feel free to contact him with any enquiries.

Blue Marble

Job Titles:
  • Communications Ltd

DR. CECILIA DE ITA

Job Titles:
  • Researcher
Cecilia has a mixed background in environmental and social sciences. She is currently researching the pathways for effective post-flood recovery with a focus on the Humber region. She has worked closely with SMEs that have experienced flooding, and policymakers, NGO's, community groups and other stakeholders involved in managing flood risk and recovery. Her experience includes working in the private sector as an environmental consultant.

DR.CHUN KEAT YEW

Job Titles:
  • Engineer
  • PROJECT MANAGER & TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH MANAGER
Chun is a passionate engineer who will work alongside your business to apply academic and industrial research into real-world applications. As a project scientist with the National Space Academy, Chun has extensive knowledge and expertise to help accelerate your flood innovation idea.

EMMANUEL M ABALO

Job Titles:
  • Environmental Scientist
  • Technology Research Manager
Emmanuel is a passionate environmental scientist who takes joy with seeing his work having a qualitative impact on businesses and policies. He will use his expertise in flood resilience and problem identification to help your business get maximum benefit from its collaboration with the Flood Innovation Centre.

Josh Johnson

Job Titles:
  • Technology Research Manager
Josh is a geomorphologist with experience in numerical modelling and field surveys. He is looking forwards to applying his academic and practical skills to help businesses solve real word problems.

MARY DEBENHAM

Job Titles:
  • Finance & Audit Officer
Mary has over 30 years banking experience including Business Relationship Management, Financial Analysis, Compliance and Data Protection in addition to working for the University of Hull for the last 5 years. Mary is responsible for the efficient and effective financial administration of the Flood Innovation Centre project including responsibility for audit administration.

OYINKANSOLA LAKANU

Job Titles:
  • Administration Officer
OYINKANSOLA LAKANU Administration Officer Specialities Brand and Account management, data management and collection, Marketing and Communications coordination, live events, and team support. Bio With a background in Marketing and Advertising, including supporting organisations in maintaining sustainable growth with administrative systems, Oyinkan will be there to ensure your application is pushed through the right systems, enabling you to receive the appropriate support package to meet your business needs.

SAM RAMSDEN

Job Titles:
  • Researcher
Sam is really excited to join the Flood Innovation Centre as it expands its support to local charities and community groups. Throughout his career he has supported different charities and community groups in the UK and overseas as a volunteer, programme manager and now through research. Sam did his PhD in Hull with the Department of Geography working in east Hull, and before returning to the UK, he lived and worked in Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Vanuatu - although that seems a long time ago now!