Iain Hunter has a diverse and extensive background in marketing, business development, communications, operations, and systems & processes. His experience spans numerous geographies and involves working with a wide range of businesses, from young enterprises,
early-stage start-ups, and SMEs through to more mature organisations. His portfolio includes
roles where he is a resource for businesses looking to grow and innovate, as well as for
academic institutions seeking to bridge the gap between academia and the business world.
Global Experience: Iain has lived and worked in multiple countries, including the UK, North
America, Australia, and Hong Kong, which has given him a global perspective on business and entrepreneurship. He presently resides in London, UK.
Founder of THE Worldwide Partners: As one of the founders of THE Worldwide Partners, he works closely with a variety of businesses, offering deep input, pragmatic advice, and mentorship across different sectors, from tech start-ups (med-tech, fin-tech, etc) to established SMEs.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Actively involved in the world of innovation and entrepreneurship. Iain undertakes a range of advisory work with different groups. He works with
the University of Leeds for the Pro-Vice Chancellor, Business Engagement & Enterprise, as Advisor
and Mentor to Nexus, and as Lead Coach for the Michael Beverley Innovation Fellowship programme. Separately, he is also an advisor with Catalysis Advisory working on pre-deal management due diligence for investors.
Mentorship and Education: Iain is deeply engaged in mentorship and education and has worked with Imperial College Enterprise Lab as Marketing Expert-in-Residence since 2018, also the UCL Hatchery Program, Business France, and more. His involvement as an approved Business Mentor
for the government-funded Help to Grow: Management and Small Business Britain programmes underscores his commitment to helping small-medium sized businesses.
Academic Collaborations: His collaborative work with universities including Imperial College, Brunel Business School, London Metropolitan University, and Leeds University Business School fulfils his focus on building connections between academia and the business world.
Panel Participation: Iain’s support of a range of university-led programmes, such as the Bridge, Fuel, and Spark Programme initiatives at Oxford Brookes University, reflects his willingness to share expertise and insights with the academic community.
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Additive-Design, Leeds
• Recently invited to join the inaugural advisory board for this med-tech start-up which is leading design thinking for bespoke product development, anatomical capture, and manufacturing processes in alignment with clinical and regulatory requirements.
Business France, London & Paris
• Provide advisory and mentoring services to French companies entering the UK market.
Austrade, London & New York
• Approved business advisor providing support to Australian companies entering the UK market. Worked with Austrade in New York advising Australian companies entering the US market.
Value Creation consultancy (subject to NDA)
• Providing advisory services to team developing assessment tool for transaction potential.
Venture Capital Fund
• Advisor in Residence helping to build business pipeline and providing mentoring services.
Computer Leasing Group (subject to NDA)
• Providing advisory services to SLT focussing on increasing profitability vs volume sales.
• Mentoring two less experienced members of SLT team.
Architecture practice
• Providing advisory services to partners for growth and portfolio expansion.
• Mentoring two intermediate partners.
Digital studio (subject to NDA)
• Working with owner/principal to streamline day-to-day studio management, systems and processes, client relationships, and business development.
NuOceans
• Board member providing advisory services relating to the sustainable production of sandals from discarded plastic ocean waste.
Oshen
• Board member providing advisory services relating to the design and development of autonomous robotic vessels for the collection of oceanic data.
Global agency, London (subject to NDA)
• Led a series of confidential qualitative interviews with key players from different regions worldwide. Focus was to elicit employee sentiment about preparedness of automation, time usage, productivity, and opportunities for streamlining from productivity and employee satisfaction perspectives. Reviewed local quantitative studies, crystallised relevant data, and presented findings and recommendations at a global workshop. • Mentored four SLT members.
Unilever
• Led employee communication programme outlining Unilever’s commitment to the SDGs.
NHS
• Led leadership development workshop series for NHS Hepatology Dept.
Peerbridge Health
• 5+ year engagement with this US-based med-tech client working with the SLT providing advisory services including messaging, communications, marketing, and strategy development for this remote cardiac monitoring initiative.