SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit Alumni

Adriana De Oro Osorio

Geneva Area, Switzerland
Intern at UNHCR Innovation
International Affairs

Education
SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit   2014 — 2015
Master of Science (MSc), Innovation for Sustainable International Development

Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne   2013 — 2014
CAS in Management of Development Projects, Development

Universidad Externado de Colombia   2006 — 2011
Bs Government and International Relations, International Relations and Affairs

Sciences Po   2010 — 2010
International Exchange, International Relations and Affairs

Experience
UNHCR   June 2015 - Present
La AISO   August 2014 - Present
Colombian Embassy in Beirut   January 2011 - July 2014
Universidad Externado de Colombia   January 2008 - November 2009

Skills
Microsoft Office, Project Management, Leadership, Social Innovation, International Relations, English, sustainable..., innovation for..., Intercultural..., Sustainable Development, French

Caroline Guigou

Brighton, United Kingdom
MSc Graduate in Managing Innovation and Projects
Research

Education
SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit   2014 — 2015
Master of Science (MSc), Managing Innovation and Projects, 1st class (expected)

Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BSc), International Hospitality Management

Lycée Dumont d'Urville   2006 — 2007
Baccalauréat Général Scientifique, Scientifique, spécialité Physique-Chimie

Experience
Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne   September 2012 - December 2013
Various Companies   2008 - 2012
SARL Holding Stéphane Finances   June 2011 - October 2011
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company LLC   April 2009 - July 2009
EC   July 2008 - July 2008
Bell International   May 2008 - June 2008
Lycée Lacordaire   September 2005 - June 2006

Skills
Multitasking Skills, Hospitality Industry, Hospitality Management, Food & Beverage, Anglais, Incubators, Project Management, Hospitality, Hotel Management, Hotels, Process Improvement, Social Listening, Safety Rules for Goods..., Gestion hôtelière, Educational Techniques, English, Marketing Strategy, Luxury, Event Management, Restaurants

Chetan Sharma

London, United Kingdom
Director of Insight & Planning at Fox International Channels
Broadcast Media

Education
SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit   1998 — 1999
MSc. Technology and Innovation Management

University of Sussex   1994 — 1998
B.Eng. Electronic Engineering with Business Management

Experience
Fox International Channels   2010 - Present
BSkyB   2004 - 2010
Fox Interactive Media   February 2008 - July 2008
ITV   2003 - 2004
Media Audits - (Now Accenture Consulting)   1999 - 2003

Skills
Marketing, Media Planning, Market Insight, Marketing Communications, Business Strategy, Media Buying, Marketing Strategy, TV Planning, Team Management, Strategic Planning, Management, Market Research, Television, Content Strategy, Broadcast, Digital Research, TV Research, Research & Insight, Social Media, Business Intelligence, Market Analysis, Commercial Planning, Customer Insight

David Albury

London, United Kingdom
Director, Innovation Unit
Public Policy

Education
SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit   1973 — 1974
Science and Technology Policy

Ecole pratique des Hautes Etudes   1972 — 1973
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology

University of Sussex   1969 — 1972
BSc, Physics and Philosophy

Experience
Institute of Government   March 2010 - Present
Global Education Leaders Program (GELP)   2009 - Present
King's College London   September 2008 - Present
Innovation Unit   November 2006 - Present
David Albury Ltd   May 2000 - Present
Prime Minister's Strategy Unit   2002 - 2005

Skills
Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Local Government, Research, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Governance, Public Sector, Qualitative Research, International..., Policy, Politics

David Eggleton

Burgess Hill, West Sussex, United Kingdom
PhD Candidate & Associate Tutor with Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU)
Research

Education
SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit   2012 — 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Technology & Innovation Management

University of Sussex   2010 — 2011
MSc, Physics

King's College London   2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (Honours), Physics; Management 2007 ­ 2010

Experience
University of Sussex   October 2012 - Present
CERN   January 2015 - February 2015
Fermilab   January 2014 - February 2014
Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust   August 2009 - September 2009

Skills
Project Management, Analysis, University Teaching, Proposal Writing, Statistics, Research, Science, Qualitative Research

Elena Andreolli

Rovereto, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Consultant and business developer at Trentino Sviluppo S.p.A.
Financial Services

Education
SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit   2003 — 2003
Visiting student, Research activity on innovation in tyre industry

Università degli Studi di Brescia   1998 — 2003
110/110 lode, Management Engineering

Liceo Scientifico Tione   1993 — 1998
60/60

Experience
Trentino Sviluppo S.p.A.   July 2006 - Present
Bugnion S.p.A.   October 2004 - June 2006
CRIOS (ex CESPRI) - Boccony University   February 2003 - September 2004

Skills
Business Strategy, Management Consulting, Change Management, Marketing, Product development, Innovation Management, Business Planning, Sustainability, Patents, Analysis, Engineering, Start-ups, Negotiation, Trademarks, Management, Intellectual Property, Project Management, Strategy, Continuous Improvement, Business Development, International Project..., Product Development

Neill Jones

Bristol, United Kingdom
Managing Director, Who's Up 4 Ltd
Internet

Education
SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit   1988 — 1989
MSc, Science Policy

University of Sussex   1985 — 1988
BSc (hons), Physics and Electronics, 1st Class

Experience
Who's Up 4 Ltd   April 2006 - Present
John Downer Productions Ltd   September 2003 - January 2006
Rodborough Radio Ltd   February 2002 - August 2003
Itinerant Traveller   December 1999 - January 2002
ANZ Bank   June 2000 - December 2000
Dublin City University   November 1998 - November 1999
Ericsson Ltd   February 1994 - October 1998

Skills
Middleware, SEO, Web Design, Web Development, HTML, Shell Scripting, PHP, MySQL, CSS, C++, Web Applications, Online Marketing, Telecommunications, Management, CMS, Research and Development, JavaScript, E-commerce, HTML 5, Socket Programming, Linux, CORBA, Entrepreneurship, Physics, XML, Mathematics

Xoán Fernández García

Brighton, United Kingdom
Consultant in Social Innovation Initiative CAF
International Trade and Development

Education
SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit   2015 — 2016
MSC-Innovation for Sustainable International Development, Science, technology and society, Candidate

School of Oriental and African Studies, U. of London   2012 — 2014
PgCert, Environmental Management, (In progress)

Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia - U.N.E.D.   2013 — 2013
Master's degree in ¨Management Skills Development. Negotiation, Innovation and Leadership

Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia - U.N.E.D.   2011 — 2011
Specialist, Information Systems for Business

Universidad de Santiago de Compostela   2008 — 2008
Graduate, Comercio exterior

Raio Verde   2004 — 2004
Certificate, Playwriting and Screenwriting

IES San Clemente   2002 — 2004

Universidad de Santiago de Compostela   1998 — 2003
Undergraduate, Journalism

IES Virxe Do Mar   1994 — 1998
Bachiller de Secundaria, Letras Mixtas

Experience
CAF -banco de desarrollo de América Latina-   July 2015 - Present
Centro de Innovación en Tecnología para el Desarrollo Humano itdUPM   January 2015 - Present
Self-employed   January 2015 - Present
Inter-American Development Bank   June 2012 - November 2014
Inter-American Development Bank   February 2010 - February 2012
Cámara Oficial de Comercio Española de Chile   March 2008 - September 2009
IGAPE (Instituto Galego de Promoción Económica)   March 2008 - September 2009
Centro de Supercomputación de Galicia   2006 - 2007
CESGA   2006 - 2007
INEO   2004 - 2006

Skills
Consulting, Social Entrepreneurship, Mercados emergentes, Innovation for..., Investigación de..., English, Private Sector..., Crowdfunding, Consultoría, Project Planning, Emerging Markets, Corporate Social..., Crowdsourcing, Management Consulting, Gestión de proyectos, ONG, Portuguese, Español, Estrategia, Networking, Market Research, Spanish, Inglés, Knowledge Management, Consultoría de..., Sustainable Development, Strategy, Emprendimiento social, Investigación y..., International..., Innovación para el..., Planeamiento de..., Social Innovation, Gestión del conocimiento, América Latina, Políticas públicas, Cooperación..., Responsabilidad social..., International Relations, NGOs, Tecnologías sociales, Desarrollo sostenible, Latin America, Project Management, Public Relations, Social Ventures, Innovación social, Relaciones públicas, International..., Public Policy