The Management Team

Lesley Anne Rubenstein, M(Med)Sci, MSM, Chief Executive

Lesley Anne Rubenstein has spent most of her working life, in Britain and overseas, heading up organisations that support startups and small to medium businesses, helping them to grow and prosper.  She brings this vast experience to the Thames Innovation Centre and its on- and off-site clients.

Richard Edwards, Operations Officer

Richard has served as worked in accounting-related fields for many years, serving as Finance Director for a Group of 11 companies, dealing with re-structuring of the Group and acquisitions.  Richard's experience at senior levels of different organisations, from small SME's to a multi national organisation, brings a wealth of expertise and knowledge to the team.

Luke Vincett, Financial Controller

Having worked as an auditor for over 4 years with a top ten audit company and qualifying as a Chartered Accountant, Luke moved into industry where he has worked for companies from the size of start ups to plc's, giving him a wide range of experience. 

Consultants

Peter Berry, Coordinator and Business Consultant, BSc, MIBC

Peter has worked with small business owners and start-ups in a broad range of disciplines and industry sectors for many years.  His career includes engineering management at senior level with blue chip chemical manufacturing companies as welll has having had his own business in engineering consultancy in 1998.  He is a member of the Institute of Chemical Engineers, the Chartered Management Institute, the Institute of Quality Assurance and the Institute of Business Advisers.  He is a SFEDI accredited Business Adviser (Small Firm Enterprise Development Initiative) and is on the National Register of Business Support Professionals.  He is also a Committee member and current Treasurer of the Bexley Business Club.

Stephen Russell-Smith, Business Consultant

Stephen has a lot of experience as a business trainer and consultant to small and medium enterprises in the UK and overseas.  Stephen had 23 years' experience in a major U.K. bank including over 9 years as a manager in a variety of roles in England and in South East Asia. He is professionally qualified and SFEDI accredited in business counselling and consulting and he holds a number of non-executive directorships in small businesses and charities.  A clear thinker and persuasive communicator, Stephen enjoys working with others to find creative solutions to problems.  His wide experience with all types and sizes of business make him uniquely able to combine sound business principles with a practical common sense approach.  His teaching style is engaging, and his perceptive, sympathetic manner is highly valued in both training and consulting in the UK and internationally.

Meet our Board