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Nicholas J Higgins
Managing Partner
Dr Emma Mardlin
Senior Consultant
Graeme Cohen
Senior Partner
Damon Mitchell
Senior Consultant
Kate Hebron
Consultant
Penny Yeung
Consultant
Paulina Ozga
Consultant – Events
Maja Barnes
Consultant – Events
Nicholas J Higgins
MSc Fin (LBS) MBA MCMI
Managing Partner
Nicholas J Higgins is founder-CEO of VaLUENTiS/Ludorati and Programmes Director of VaLUENTiS Business School. He is a management/data scientist and a noted expert in talent management and organisational behaviour/performance. He has successfully worked with a wide variety of organisations and has authored a number of publications being a regular speaker at events. He is noted for his ability to challenge everyday thinking whilst offering pragmatic insights and solutions, being an advocate of ‘cognitive diversity’, ‘practical intelligence’ and ‘positive psychology’. Alongside his analytics and teaching focus, he is also a boardgame and escape room designer. www.nicholasjhiggins.com.
Dr Emma Mardlin
Ph.D, MSc. MpNLP, CNHC, GQHP, BSc, D.Psyc.
Senior Consultant
Dr Em is also founding partner of the Pinnacle Practice, a health and well-being clinic and training consultancy in London, Harley Street. Renowned for her distinguished results in helping people achieve what others have deemed impossible, as a consultant therapist and performance coach formally holding a PhD in psychotherapy and mind–body medicine; a unique and holistic approach to all. She is also a writer and lectures/provides professional courses and qualifications within her field for public organisations, government departments and private companies in the UK and United Arab Emirates. She also writes professionally for numerous journals and media. http://www.dr-em.co.uk
Graeme Cohen
Senior Partner
Graeme has over 20 years’ experience in employee engagement and talent management advisory roles, as COO of VaLUENTiS Ltd and previously at Deloitte, Towers Watson and Accenture. He has a strong analytics background and has also been responsible for ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, to budget and meet objectives set.
Damon Mitchell
Senior Consultant
Damon is resident Games Expert at Ludorati’s Nottingham flagship store, specialising in game instruction and coaching. He has managed a number of corporate ‘Biz’ events ensuring successful participation and expectation. Previously, he has worked as an international language teacher in Japan with the Takashima City Board of Education and Slovakia with Berlitz International. Damon He is also an escape room designer and design-tester.
Kate Hebron
Consultant
Kate has 9 years teaching experience working with all age groups in a variety of subject areas, more recently specialising in board game instruction and coaching for cognitive and team development, since joining Ludorati in 2017. Kate also managed corporate/private parties and social events in a prior role.
Penny Yeung
Consultant
Since joining Ludorati, Penny has specialised in board game knowledge and instruction as well as design-tested escape room scenarios. She has over 10 years’ experience in the hospitality sector, that has included managing and organising corporate events.
Paulina Ozga
Consultant – Events
Paulina has over 6 years managerial experience in the hospitality industry, mainly with Crowne Plaza hotel group, specialising in organising corporate events such as those at Ludorati. Since joining Ludorati she has expanded her game and escape room knowledge to assist clients in game selection.
Maja Barnes
Consultant – Events
Maja has been a manager in the hospitality industry for the last 8 years. At Ludorati, she has used her extensive board game knowledge for game instruction as well as latterly involved in design-testing escape room scenarios, alongside organising and managing corporate ‘Biz’ events.
