PLYMOUTH'S PROGRESS - Plymouth University

PLYMOUTH’S PROGRESS | 29FOCUSNeil Harvey, Managing Director,Juice Media Design LtdA shining example of a youngentrepreneur nurturing today’sstudents, Law graduate Neil is seeinghis company Juice Media DesignLtd go from strength to strength.The firm, established in 2009, ismultifaceted, building websites,providing marketing services andeven installing Bluetooth devices intaxis and buses.“I’ve beenworking with theUniversity’s studentsand recent graduatesto develop web-basedgraphics projects. Theyhave great technicalskills and are brimmingwith original ideas. I addvalue by helping themto develop relationshipbuildingskills withclients.““The business is growing fast,securing small to medium-sizedclients in the UK and Asia, and we’vemoved from our initial location inthe University’s Formation Zoneto the Tamar Science Park. Wealso have a base in Exeter andFalmouth. I’m currently exploringthe potential of streaming liveevents, such as theatre productions,to cinemas, and intend to expandto new locations. Bristol and Cardiffare next!”Visit www.juicemediadesign.co.ukfor more information.Lee Davis.Lee Davis, Tutor in Mechanical Engineering, University of PlymouthIn the space of a just a few years, Lee has gone from being - by his ownadmission - ‘a bit of a Jack the Lad’ at school to passing his MechanicalEngineering degree at Plymouth with flying colours and progressing toPhD study at the University.“Having experienced a variety of jobs, including painting anddecorating in the UK and overseas, I’d always regarded my educationas unfinished business, but never dreamt that one day I’d be mentoringstudents myself.“Determination, hard work and the support of the brilliant staff inthe School of Engineering paid off, however, and I’m combining myresearch in lean supply chains in construction with providing academicsupport to students with learning difficulties. Sadly, my mother diedshortly after my doctoral studies began but I’m so pleased she livedlong enough to know I’d made it onto the PhD.“I hope to continue with the mentoring and learning support workpretty much full time - it’s very rewarding. As well as this, I aim to keepup some academic research in order to complement my doctorate.”