Main Navigation ABOUT US Plexal is the innovation company and coworking space that turbocharges collaboration. FIND US AT THE HERE EAST CAMPUS Our story started back in 2012, when the Olympic Games created an opportunity to build a new technology hub for east London – with a difference. The vision for Here East was to enable creatives, universities and technology-led businesses of all sizes to not just sit side by side, but create and innovate together. A place where differences aren’t tolerated, but exploited. And Plexal is the campus’ innovation nerve centre. INNOVATION CONSULTANCY Our innovation team forges connections between industry, academia, investors, startups and scaleups. From enabling Transport for London procure innovation from startups more quickly to helping 72 startups raise over £200m through our LORCA cyber accelerator, learn more about our projects. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR INNOVATION WORK HOME FOR INNOVATORS: OUR WORKSPACE We’re home to over 800 innovators who are working in areas like mobility, AI, healthtech, cybersecurity, fintech, the Internet of Things, VR and more. They enjoy community events, access to the Eagle Lab at Plexal makers’ space and services designed to help them scale. LEARN MORE SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER Get all the latest news and views from our innovation community in your inbox every month Sign up here OUR PARTNERS NEWS AND VIEWS PLEXAL IS EXPLORING THE ROLE OF SMES IN THE UK’S TELECOMS MARKET WITH A 12-WEEK SPRINT Plexal is working with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) to support the diversification of the UK’s telecoms market and stimulate the creation of products and services LEARN MORE NCSC FOR STARTUPS IS TACKLING A NEW CHALLENGE: MALVERTISING Plexal and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) have chosen malvertising as our next challenge for NCSC For Startups. Our director of innovation Saj Huq explains why… The online ad LEARN MORE WELCOMING LORCA IGNITE Plexal launched LORCA in 2018 with funding from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport to accelerate the growth of British cyber startups. Over the last three years, LORCA LEARN MORE WORK AT PLEXAL Learn more about our culture and check out our latest job openings… VISIT OUR CAREERS PAGE MEET THE TEAM Andrew Roughan Managing director Brandon Hucq Chief financial officer Kate Pearman Chief operating officer Saj Huq Director of innovation Tracey Bedford Executive assistant to Saj Huq Emily Merritt Executive assistant to Andrew Roughan Hollie Saville Head of operations Phoebe Dunning Community manager Reece Morris Operations and project manager John Herbert Facilities manager Jennifer Underwood Workspace sales manager Amraj Chana IT manager Alex Jackevics Infrastructure support engineer Russell Gundry Director of innovation programmes Dave Rowley Commercial director, cyber Bruno Sussat Innovation lead Robert Kearney Innovation ecosystem lead Jason Mollring Innovation programme and ecosystem lead Ruby Motabhoy Innovation lead Mike Blair Innovation consultant Diane Gilbert Innovation delivery lead Ketna Hirji Innovation programme manager James Lamb Innovation programme manager Arutyun Arutyunyan Innovation associate Holly Smith Innovation associate Matt Miller Innovation associate Carly Saunders HR manager Robert Sun Management accountant Maame Arthur Accounts assistant Jen Parker Head of marketing Maria Barr Content and communications lead Hana Gilbert Designer and events planner Chris Newman Content marketing coordinator BECOME A MEMBER. BOOK A TOUR. BOOK TOUR SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Never miss the latest news and views from our community. Innovation Workspace Events About us Contact us Press Careers What’s on +44 (0) 203 909 7763 connect@plexal.com Privacy policy Cookie policy Terms and conditions © Plexal 2021 We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Cookie Settings Accept All