James Culy

James Culy is an experienced professional in innovation and business development, currently serving as the Innovation and Development Manager at Kidney Research UK since January 2022. Prior to this role, James held the position of Funding Business Development Manager at Markel International, where collaboration with companies to fund innovative ideas was a key focus. As the founder and Lead Consultant at Culy Consulting, James provided independent technical reviews, patent analysis, and commercial consultancy, supporting projects of various scales. James also served as Competency Leader - Informed Innovation at Pera, overseeing a team of analysts in technology and market analysis. Additionally, James has experience as an Operation Manager at B1 Medical. Academic credentials include an MSc in Science Entrepreneurship from City, University of London, an MSc in Medical Physics from the University of Surrey, and a degree in Physics with Medical Applications from the University of Exeter.