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DELIVERY TEAM

Cluster building expert Optimat are managing Location Data Scotland on behalf of our funders.

The Optimat team will engage, support and signpost SMEs start-ups, corporate businesses, research and academia, third sector organisations and public sector organisations by

  • Facilitating introductions and collaborations across industries and organisations
  • Signposting to funding opportunities
  • Organising sector focused collaboration events
  • Use the information collated through the project to inform Government

Meet the team

Ashley Stewart
Network Integrator Lead
Jordan Stodart
Optimat
Katrina Watson
Katrina Watson
Optimat
Anna-Marie Taylor
Marketing and Communications Associate for Location Data Scotland

Ashley Stewart

Network Integrator Lead

Ashley is a senior consultant within Optimat and project manager for Location Data Scotland (formerly known as the Geospatial Network Integrator) . She is responsible for working alongside the funding partners Scottish Enterprise, Scottish Government and the Geospatial Commission to grow the community in Scotland and deliver the project aims.

Ashley has a wealth of experience working on data-driven innovation projects. She specialises in data, digital and emerging technologies and has a wide range and significant experience in providing services such as techno-market and demand analysis, technology roadmap development, market strategy and commercialisation support to both private and public sector organisations throughout the UK and Europe.

Contact Ashley:
linkedin.com/in/dr-ashley-stewart-b187b95
@ashleyhealy
ashley.stewart@optimat.co.uk

Jordan Stodart

Optimat

Jordan specialises in market research, R&D and innovation, and due diligence and evaluation.  He has domain expertise in FinTech, AI/machine learning, digital platforms, IoT, data and analytics.

Jordan is a Masters graduate of University of Glasgow before spending several years as an entrepreneur, launching innovative products in the financial services and technology sectors.

linkedin.com/in/jordan-stodart-5791b644

Katrina Watson

Katrina Watson

Optimat

Katrina has over 15 years’ experience in both primary and secondary research techniques, including expertise in developing, delivering and analysing online research surveys. She is proficient in event planning and organising and provides administrative support for the day to day running of Location Data Scotland.

Anna-Marie Taylor

Marketing and Communications Associate for Location Data Scotland

Anna-Marie is responsible for managing all the communications activity for Location Data Scotland. She runs her own strategic marketing consultancy Taylor Communications, working with public and private sector clients globally.

Anna-Marie has a strong background in emerging technology and has previously worked with innovative start-up businesses in the software sector and headed up the marketing function for two of Scotland’s leading technology innovation centres. Currently she works with KTN and Innovate UK on emerging and digital technology projects.

Contact Anna-Marie:
linkedin.com/in/annamarietaylor1