Meet The Team
Carl Grainger – Founding Director
Having 10 years experience in virtual reality, I wanted to create a company to use this technology to help support the healthcare sector and the wider community. It is my aim to work with experts in the healthcare sector to create apps to maximise healthcare planning and support.
Liam Heron – Director of Application Development
Having received a first-class honours degree in game design and concept art. It’s great to be using my qualifications, skills and passion to be creating virtual reality applications to be supporting so many people in so many different ways.
Adrian Morris – Operations Director
A chartered engineer with 40 years experience in business management through OEM’s & SME’s. 4 years at The University of Liverpool managing research projects and links to local businesses focusing on digital technologies. Utilising those skills to develop digital healthtech solutions. To utilise my skills and knowledge network to support the team at Viz Box.
Melissa Jackson- Research & Business Development Director
I have over 20 years of experience in health, social care and Local Authority settings, with 8 years focussing on partnerships and research. I have experience of researching, developing, facilitating and scaling projects with dispersed teams through collaboration with external stakeholders. As someone who is neuro-diverse and has lived experience of the benefits of Virtual Reality for health improvement I’m passionate about the work we do here.
Andy Cairns – Managing Director
20 plus years’ experience in project and programme management within public and private sector. A wealth of experience taking health tech organisations from ideation to full commercial launch and into multi-million-pound businesses.
Sebastian Radulescu – Operations and Development Manager
A recent graduate in Business with Marketing from Liverpool John Moores University, skilled in business development strategies. With qualifications in marketing, planning and strategic management. Dedicated to leveraging my skills and knowledge to supporting growth and innovation.
Dan Robinson – Volunteer
Having a keen interest in video editing and all things computer tech. I found Viz Box is the best place for me to develop my skills. I’m happy to be part of a team doing great work for people who are neurodiverse.
Neurology
Claire Buckle – Disability Awareness Consultant
An award winning disability advocate, innovator and ex paralympian, using my life-long lived experiences to change perceptions of disability and reduce the stigma of disability in society. Being part of Viz Box allows me to use my knowledge and experience to help and support others who need that little bit of extra help.
James Watts – Stroke Rehabilitation Consultant
Mandy Whalley – Occupational Therapist
Experienced State Registered Occupational Therapist with lived experience of dyslexia and other neurodiverse conditions. I have a history of working in the health care sector. I’m also the founder of the Empowerment Passport, an online tool to enable people identify and self advocate reasonable care plan adjustments.
Psychology & Research
Ai Nakada – Cognitive Psychology Researcher
My research in the theory of Artificial Psychology and the sophisticated stage of Artificial Intelligence. My research will greatly promote the development of the theory of personification control. Using EEG and Eye Tracking technology to understand and support emotional response.
Julia Glenn – Healthy Ageing & AI Consultant
Julia, is a lifelong technologist and experienced AI and human-centred design enthusiast/professional. Specialising in the inclusive healthy ageing, dementia care and mental healthcare sectors, she has a portfolio of investment, commercialisation and strategic creative AI model building experience and supports a number of pro bono missions.
Heba Lakany – Rehabilitation Engineering and AI
Dr Lakany is researcher and educator at the University of Liverpool, renowned for her contributions to the field of rehabilitation engineering and robotics. With a career spanning over two decades, Heba has established herself as a leading authority in assistive technology, dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with disabilities. Heba’s work with healthcare and industrial partners to pioneer cutting-edge technologies in brain machine interfaces, robotics, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality underscores the profound impact of her contributions on the forefront of healthcare and robotics innovation.
Sarah Bannon – Applied Developmental Psychology
Sarah Bannon holds an MSc in Applied Developmental Psychology and is a certified meditation teacher. As a leading researcher in meditation and mindfulness, she has designed an innovative meditation practice called Desk Med, specifically aimed at enhancing the educational experience for students and educators.
Her expertise in developmental psychology and her certification in meditation drives her commitment to creating a more impactful and supportive environment for children.
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