Consultancy for Clarity, Connection, and Confident Decision-Making Simplex Innovation is a UK-based consultancy and brokerage supporting innovation-led and growing businesses with strategic clarity, decision-making, and partnership development.
Simplex Innovation works with founders, leaders, and innovators to identify gaps, broker the right relationships, and support urgent decisions and long-term growth—turning complexity into execution.
Simplex Innovation supports organisations at moments where progress depends on clarity, connection, and confident decision-making.
We work with founders, leadership teams, and technical innovators to help them understand what is missing, navigate complexity, and move forward with purpose, whether that means shaping an early-stage idea, managing growth, or responding to pressure.
We Work With
New and Innovation-Led Businesses
A strong idea or technology needs shaping for the real world
Progress feels slower than expected
Funding, partnerships, or routes to market are unclear
Founders are carrying decisions alone
Established and Scaling Organisations
Growth introduces complexity or risk
Regulatory, market, or operational pressures increase
Strategic alignment is needed across teams or stakeholders
Decisions must be made quickly, without losing sight of long-term impact
Consultancy That Connects, Not Just Advises
Simplex Innovation operates at the intersection of consultancy and brokerage.
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Bring businesses, specialists, institutions, and partners together
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Translate between technical, commercial, and strategic perspectives
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Broker relationships that enable progress
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Support collaborations, pilots, funding pathways, and delivery models
Practical, Solution Focused Support
Our work is grounded and outcome driven. We don’t rely on Generic frameworks or theoretical models.
Instead, we focus on:
What is working
What is blocking progress
What is missing
What needs to happen next
How We Work
Clients typically work with us because they value:
A trusted external perspective
Clear thinking during uncertainty
Support with high-stakes or time-critical decisions
Urgency-driven, strategy-focused partner
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Whether you are launching a new venture, expanding your organisation, or navigating a critical strategic decision, we welcome the opportunity to explore how we can support your next steps.
Deborah leads sales operations and delivery for Simplex Innovation, managing sales teams, coordinating activity across projects, and ensuring opportunities progress from engagement through to execution. Based in Ghana and working as part of the leadership team, she oversees sales processes, supports team performance, and maintains momentum across multiple workstreams. Deborah plays a key role in translating strategy into action, ensuring consistency, accountability, and delivery across regions.
Caroline Enyonam Kpogo
Strategic Communications & Market Development Lead
Caroline leads strategic communications and market development for Simplex Innovation, shaping how the organisation is positioned, understood, and engaged with across markets. Based in Ghana and working as part of the leadership team, she oversees media, communications, and sales enablement activity, supporting brand visibility, outreach, and market presence. Caroline works closely with sales and leadership to strengthen positioning, lead generation, and client-facing communications in line with commercial priorities.
Luke Foster
Commercial Development Lead (UK)
Luke leads commercial development activity for Simplex Innovation in the UK, working closely with the leadership team to support client engagement, opportunity development, and project progression. He collaborates with regional leads and advisors to scope opportunities, support delivery readiness, and ensure commercial activity aligns with strategic priorities. Luke brings a practical, execution-focused approach to commercial work, supporting both growth and long-term client relationships.
Salami Oyewole Kamoru Leadership Bio (Nigeria / West Africa) Akanni
Commercial Development Lead (Nigeria & West Africa)
Akanni leads commercial development activity for Simplex Innovation across Nigeria and West Africa, working as part of the leadership team to build regional partnerships and progress consultancy and brokerage opportunities. He works collaboratively with UK-based leadership and delivery partners to support market entry, client engagement, and commercially viable project development. Akanni brings strong regional insight and relationship-led experience, helping ensure opportunities are locally informed and aligned with long-term growth.
Jewellyn Sambayan
Executive Assistant to the Managing Director
Jewel provides executive and operational support to the Managing Director at Simplex Innovation, supporting coordination, communications, and day-to-day management across the organisation. She plays a key role in maintaining structure, continuity, and effective prioritisation, helping ensure leadership activity, projects, and external engagement run smoothly within a growing international team.
Sally-Anne Burris
Founder & Managing Director
Sally founded Simplex Innovation to support innovation-led and growing businesses through strategic clarity, relationship brokerage, and confident decision-making. She works with founders, leadership teams, and partners across sectors to identify what is missing within a business system and bring together the people, structure, and resources required to move forward. Sally provides strategic oversight across consultancy, brokerage, and delivery, working closely with the leadership team to support both urgent decisions and long-term growth.