John Cooke

John Cooke is a seasoned entrepreneur and mentor with extensive experience in supporting startups and established businesses across various sectors. Currently serving as a Board Observer for Fabrio and Assemble You, and as an Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Birmingham Enterprise and Birmingham Energy Institute, Cooke provides valuable guidance and training to innovators and researchers. As the Founder and Director of Element-C Ltd, John offers growth consulting and investment readiness coaching to clients including Vistage International and the University of Birmingham. Additionally, Cooke plays a crucial role in mentoring tech entrepreneurs through Bruntwood SciTech's incubator programs and supports vocational technology initiatives with Ufi VocTech Trust. With a background in Environmental Science and Geophysics from Lancaster University, Cooke has also held positions as a Business Coach at Aston University, a venture partner at Ufi VocTech Trust, an investor at 4T2 Sensors, and a Non-Executive Director at Enploy.