Inventors' Club

Registration is from 5:40pm – prompt start at 6:00pm

Whilst many of us spot the potential for a new product or a new piece of technology, the harsh realities of research and development, prototyping, manufacturing and distribution often mean that few of those ideas make it to market.

At this event, we will be talking to innovators who have already brought their products to market or who just have a “new idea” to discuss. Join us to learn about the journey, the problems to overcome and useful tips about bringing a new product to market.

The Inventors' Club is brought to you by the Business & IP Centre in collaboration with:

Bob Lindsey

A Chartered Engineer with a wide experience of marketing and business management, who has spent over twenty years advising entrepreneurs and small businesses on getting their new products to market. He regularly runs Innovation Clinics at the British Library.

Innovators who would like to present their idea should contact Bob Lindsey on blindsey@thamesproductions.co.uk

Mark Sheahan

Mark is a valued collaborator of the Business & IP Centre and for over 16 years. Mark volunteers his time with the Business & IP Centre on two Thursdays every month as the British Library's Inventor in Residence, helping over 1,000 aspiring innovators with their inventions. The Founder and Owner of Compgen Ltd and Culgen Ltd and the Chairman at Morgan Goodwin Ltd.

Richard Hicks

Richard, an experienced Product Designer and Entrepreneur, completes our expert panel providing insightful feedback.

Speakers for Monday 26th January 2026:

Ben MacDonald presents "Nodum” a mechanism that removes the friction from plugging in electric cars - especially for businesses and homes that lack off -street parking and people with mobility challenges. Currently electromechanically deployed using a RF key fob - and there is more to come.

Richard Palmer is the inventor and founder of d3o, he sold his own house to keep things afloat before he raised significant venture capital. He has, since leaving d3o, set up innovation and strategic brand consultancies working with both large corporations and startups. He explains why brand and belief are more important than business plans.