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 Mercia Innovation Enterprises is built around a small, senior team with deep roots in UK higher education and direct experience of working in international education markets. Every member of our team has held substantive roles within universities, quality bodies, or education policy and brings that practical knowledge to every engagement. 

Dr Imani Kyaruzi

Dr Imani Kyaruzi

Dr Imani Kyaruzi

Founder & Executive Director 


A Senior Fellow of the HEA and expert researcher, Imani's  expertise focuses on international entrepreneurship education and academic governance.

 

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Dr Matthew Cooper

Dr Imani Kyaruzi

Dr Imani Kyaruzi

Founder & Executive Director


Bringing a rich background in curriculum design and UK HE validation, Matthew blends academic rigour with sharp business development strategies to empower educational providers.

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Dr Andrew Collyer

Dr Imani Kyaruzi

Giovanna Antonioli

AI and Enterprise Architect


An FCMI fellow with forty years of global venture-building, Andrew integrates extensive higher education academia with cutting-edge AI ed-tech innovation to drive strategic growth.


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Giovanna Antonioli

Giovanna Antonioli

Giovanna Antonioli

Business Operations Lead


An IT professional and cybersecurity specialist, Giovanna leverages technical acumen and analytical rigor as Business Operations Lead to secure digital infrastructure and optimize enterprise resilience.



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Lucas Cooper

Giovanna Antonioli

Dr Simon Jones

Business Development Manager


As Business Development Manager, Lucas drives strategic growth and expands global opportunities. With a versatile background spanning Japan, the UAE, the UK, and France, Lucas brings deep international insight from working across both startups and large enterprise corporations 

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Dr Simon Jones

Giovanna Antonioli

Dr Simon Jones

Quality & Compliance Manager


A distinguished Senior HE Leader with 30 years of global academic stewardship, Simon drives complex institutional transformations, financial sustainability, and stringent quality governance across the UK and further abroad.



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Dr Akash Puranik

Dr Akash Puranik

Dr Akash Puranik

Curriculum Development Advisor (Business & Strategy)


A distinguished academic and Deputy Dean of Research and Knowledge Exchange, Dr Puranik delivers deep expertise in management and qualitative research to drive high-impact institutional innovation.


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Dr Carmen Miles

Dr Akash Puranik

Dr Akash Puranik

Curriculum Development Advisor (Tourism)



An eminent HE leader and Principal Fellow (PFHEA), Carmen leverages over two decades of expertise in pedagogy, digital transformation, and sustainable tourism to architect high-quality, future-focused institutional growth.


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Seth Lewis

Dr Akash Puranik

Seth Lewis

Curriculum Development Advisor (Hospitality)


A seasoned industry authority with over 30 years in luxury hospitality management and 15 years in higher education, Seth leverages deep strategic and operational expertise as Curriculum Development Advisor.


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