Monika Dunkel

My Mission
To make relevant connections for UK SMEs across disciplines and countries using my business skills, tech and sector expertise to solve environmental, economic and societal challenges in an innovative way.

My key skills
Being at the forefront of innovation has been the connecting element during my professional career with a keen interest & knowledge in nature inspired applications, green-tech, agri-tech businesses and emerging tech areas like robotics or metamaterials. Additive manufacturing and optimising manufacturing processes with digital tools and wearable technology is another area I have extensive knowledge in.

My strength is seeing synergies across sectors and tech areas to be able to quickly recognise future proof applications. I like to start with the big picture by looking at innovation policy and strategy, then break key elements down into opportunities to help individual SMEs to thrive by connecting them to research, funding and new markets.

I have a broad network of personal connections across tech disciplines, sectors and countries, mainly UK and German speaking markets. I help SME businesses with relevant connections to people along the supply chain, private / public funding and advising on market entry, marketing and innovation strategy.

My key motivator is lifelong personal learning and helping others to grow, as a person and as a business.

Let's grow innovation together.