Clinical, technical, creative and research expertise
A senior team with decades of combined experience across clinical practice, XR, AI, digital health, design and user research.
Dr Jonah Dearlove
A practising NHS GP with experience in software, robotics and artificial intelligence, Jonah co-founded Neurotech to improve the everyday lives of students and patients through immersive and assistive technologies. He has led multiple NHS-, Innovate UK- and SBRI-funded projects including FreedomXR and Talkback VR, and has a particular interest in accessible systems for neurodivergent people and reducing health inequalities through structured digital interventions.
Luke Speller
A research scientist and technologist who has spent 20 years at the frontier of emerging technology. Luke coordinated the €4.5m EU-funded SHOAL project, deploying autonomous robotic fish to detect pollution in ports, and worked with Fraunhofer on iTacitus, one of the earliest forms of markerless augmented reality, bringing cultural heritage to life in museums. At Neurotech he leads technical delivery across all products and projects, with a focus on inclusive design, technical scalability, and interaction that works for diverse users, including neurodivergent people.
Anna Tong
A strategist with over 20 years' experience in user research, product innovation and business development, including seven years at Google advising the CMOs and CEOs of Fortune 500 brands on digital strategy, earning named Google awards including a Moonshot Award and a first-prize European Innovation Award. She went on to become VP of Marketing and Business Development at video platform Wooshii, creating its most profitable product line. At Neurotech she leads user research and co-design, with deep expertise in instructional design, user testing, and creating experiences that produce lasting behavioural change. Anna is also a practising artist, a UK New Artist of the Year finalist whose work has been exhibited at the Saatchi Gallery.
Emile Swain
Emile has spent more than 25 years designing digital interactive experiences. At AKQA he led interactive design and development for Nike, BMW and Fiat, and built the Stranger Antenna app for Netflix's Stranger Things, which won a D&AD Pencil. At Neurotech he leads design across our AR and XR projects, including Toon Cup Explorers and Perspectives.