Rupert Atkinson

Rupert Atkinson has an extensive work experience in the finance industry. In 2022, they began working as an Innovation & Growth Specialist at Innovate UK EDGE SW. Prior to that, they were a Senior Advisor at Umbra Capital Partners, a modern merchant bank, from 2020. Rupert was also a Mentor at Bayes Entrepreneurship Fund in 2020, a Board Observer at Space Forge Ltd in 2020, a Non Executive Director at Bath & West Community Energy in 2019, a Non Executive Director at Anaphite in 2019, a Mentor at the Bath SETsquared Innovation Centre at the University of Bath in 2019, a Member of Green Angel Syndicate, a UKBAA Angel Syndicate of the Year in 2019, a Member of Bristol Private Equity Club in 2018, and an Advisory Board Member and Mentor at the Bayes Business School Start-Up Incubator in 2017.

Rupert Atkinson attended Bayes Business School from 1993 to 1995, where they earned an MBA with Distinction. Rupert then attended University of Bradford from 1982 to 1985, where they earned a Bachelor of Science in Geography and Politics.