MIKE STAINES

Mike Staines is a creative technologist and CTO with more than 25 years of experience spanning digital product, software, and IT.

As CTO of HUB, he has led the design and architecture of applications, frameworks, and experiential platforms for enterprise and mid-market organisations including Coca-Cola, Samsung, Visa Europe, Pfizer, Liquitex, Barclaycard, Berkeley Homes, Entertainment One, Arts Council England, Imperial College, and City Sprint. His work has also been featured across three Olympic Games.

Alongside HUB, Mike is CTO of Learning Ladders, a pupil progress tracking platform, and CTO of Digital Camp, an edtech AI startup.

His experience covers edtech, large-scale wholesale ecommerce, product strategy, user experience, virtual learning environments, application development, and cross-platform integration. He has worked with global brands and growing businesses across the UK, Europe, and South America, helping turn ambitious ideas into practical digital products.

Mike is particularly interested in AI in education, mixed reality, world-building, and wearable technology. A serial entrepreneur with several successful exits, he continues to work with technology businesses in leadership, creative, and product development roles.

He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, nominated by Professor Malcolm Garrett RDI, former Chairman of the Royal Designers for Industry. He holds a BA in Media Arts from the University of Plymouth and an MA in Arts and Media Practice from the University of Westminster.