CIMR Students

At the Centre for Innovation Management Research, we proudly celebrate the achievements of our students who are driving the future of innovation. From launching startups and developing new ventures, to shaping policy and leading change within organisations, their work is as diverse as it is inspiring. Each project showcases the creativity, critical thinking, and entrepreneurial mindset that lie at the heart of our approach to innovation education.

Kasuni Chamudika

Kasuni Chamudika has over five years of experience at the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka. She currently leads SustainU, an initiative that helps small businesses in rural areas develop and improve their products. Kasuni holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies (Second Class Upper Division) and an MBA, where she researched the impact of Foreign Direct Investment and firm size on firm growth in Sri Lanka’s apparel industry. Kasuni completed her MSc in International Business at Birkbeck, University of London, focusing on “Product Innovation for SME Internationalisation: A study of Startups Based in London with special reference to Government Support ” on a qualitative approach in October 2025. This experience helped her gain a strong understanding of the UK SME environment and the challenges they face in expanding globally. View Kasuni's profile on LinkedIn

Joel Carlos

Joel Carlos, one of students on the Master of Science in Culinary Innovation Management course, shared with us a documentary about his short but memorable experience of entrepreneurship, running the smallest coffee shop in London - Manila Brew on Southampton Row. Read more on LinkedIn