NEXUS BUILDS ESG ALIGNED FOUNDERS IN THE CREATIVE, TECH AND DIGITAL INDUSTRIES
NEXUS sits at the heart of the U.K government innovation strategy and is home to a global network of ESG aligned companies, founders and professionals.
NEXUS is a forward-thinking collaborative incubator that operates as a physical and digital hub.
Established on the principle that the value in a businesses is more than just the bottom line and must include a measure of their behaviour in relation to the environment, society and the way the business is governed (ESG).
The value in membership comes through:
- Regular business insights
- Leveraging the access to all contacts in our global network
- Bespoke business service support and industry specific expert guidance
- Access to infrastructure within which to conduct your business
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GET TO KNOW US
FAROUK DEEN
CO-FOUNDER, NEXUS
Farouk is an award winning Event Director and Consultant with 20+ years of pioneering creative led strategy and content for clients (B2B) and uniquely incubating in-house brands (B2C). Alongside Mark, Farouk is co-founder of NEXUS, Cellar Door, Coffee Shotter and Bollywood Fever. Prior to being a start-up founder, Farouk began his career at Barclays corporate banking, working with brands including Jimmy Choo, Versace and Zara, before moving onto investment banking / portfolio management for Deutsche Bank.
MARK SARFO-KANTANKA
CO-FOUNDER, NEXUS
Mark is co-founder of NEXUS, an incubator for creative and digital SMEs. Additional business interests include Cellar Door, a creative events agency, Coffee Shotter, an independent plant based coffee shop and Bollywood Fever, the largest Bollywood film festival in the U.K. Mark is Chair of the Croydon Creative Enterprise Zone Steering Group and Trustee of Savvy Theatre Company.
“Henry is the founder and CEO of Percent, an API-based fundraising platform using technology to put social good into every transaction and purpose into every organisation by enabling businesses to integrate giving to good causes as part of their checkout process.”
HENRY LUDLAM Founder, Percent
“Amy is a visionary leader, exited founder, and expert in building and scaling brands at the intersection of luxury, future tech, and high-growth consumer markets. With a track record of positioning companies for commercial success, she specialises in strategic brand development, investment readiness, and digital innovation. Her expertise extends across consumer technology, high-value partnerships, and membership-driven models, making her a sought-after advisor for companies looking to accelerate their growth. As a founder and former CEO, Amy successfully built and scaled a digital-first brand, leading it to a high-profile exit. Her work has spanned launching and scaling businesses, securing investment, and driving commercial growth across multiple industries. She has advised global brands on market positioning, fundraising, and digital transformation, always with a forward-thinking approach that blends creativity with data-driven strategy. Deeply passionate about the female health space, Amy is committed to advancing innovation and investment in this sector, recognising its potential for both impact and commercial scalability. Her ability to craft compelling brand narratives and develop investor-ready businesses has made her a trusted mentor to founders navigating complex market landscapes. As a Nexus mentor, Amy brings invaluable insights into scaling consumer brands, securing funding, and leveraging digital tools for sustainable success. Her experience, network, and strategic mindset make her an asset to any entrepreneur looking to position their brand for long-term growth.”
Amy Williams - Strategic Brand Builder & Digital Innovator
“Paris is the founder and CEO of We Love Work, a technology platform that helps companies and organisations create healthier and happier workplace culture by collecting data and insights on how people and teams feel at work. A regular guest on ITV’s Good Morning Britain.”
PARIS PETGRAVE Founder, We Love Work
“Ezechi is a founding member of Impact X Capital. A venture capital fund investing in startups at seed, Series A and Series B stages, with an aim to represent entrepreneurs within the entertainment, media, tech and creative industries. Ezechi is also the founder and CEO at Code Untapped, a digital skills accelerator.”
EZECHI BRITTON MBE Founding Member, Impact X Capital
“Anthony is founder of AD:K, growing tech hubs, ventures, and ecosystems, for entrepreneurs, corporates, banks, and governments in 30 cities around the world. With Airbnb, Telefonica, Bank of Korea, the Austrian Embassy and others.”
ANTHONY DAVID KING Founder, AD:K
“Urenna is the founder and CEO of Cashmere App. A fashion-focused social savings and e-commerce fintech platform that helps trend-focused millennials save towards and purchase luxury fashion without having to dip into their personal savings.”
URENNA OKONKWO Founder, Cashmere App
“John is a Partner at MediaCom, one of the world’s leading media communications specialists, with billings of $17.6 billion, employing 8,000 people in 125 offices across 100 countries and working with some of the world’s most valuable brands and companies.”
JOHN BEARDSWORTH Partner, MediaCom
“Shona is the founder and CEO of startup Utopy. And was previously the UK and Norther Europe Market Manager for Airbnb Experiences, responsible leading on the product’s meteoric growth across Northern Europe. And previous to this, was head of Operations for Accomable, the accessibility focused startup.”
SHONA MARSH Founder, Utopy (Ex Airbnb)
“Moe is the ex product and growth manager at Splento, a photography and video services platform, dubbed the Uber for photography, which has now scaled to more than 47 countries, and 400 cities worldwide.”
MOE HANAFY Product and GTM Strategy (Ex Splento)
“Andrew is the founder and CEO of Kaomi, a UK and South Africa based digital marketing platform delivering SEO, analytics, and social media marketing for companies around the world.”
ANDREW BLOCH Founder, Kaomi
“Simeon is the founder and CEO of Vivida, a technology platform leveraging interactive and immersive technologies, film and storytelling, to help some of the world’s biggest brands and companies train and develop their people and teams in remarkable new ways.”
SIMEON QUARRIE Founder and CEO, Vivida
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