About us & team
About us & team
About us & team
About us
Learning without Borders
London-based Social Tech and training company founded in 2011, specialising in Social Impact. The Social Impact Game is a suite of tools, technology and training for delivering successful Social Impact projects.
Proven track record of delivering practical capacity-building services across 5 continents:
- Since 2005 worked with hundreds of professionals and dozens of organisations, based in EU, Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, India, Ghana, UK, US, Japan and China, including winning awards from the United Nations and World Bank.
- At the University of Nottingham for 3 years, creating & delivering the Social Impact Game, where student teams worked with local & national businesses and community organisations to deliver Social Impact Projects that made a measurable difference. Students were assessed on their performance in employability, project management and career skills. The Social Impact Game won University of Nottingham Module of the Year in 2020 for its impact on the students, alumni, staff & community.
- Training, business process improvement and Social Impact Measurement for 50+ VCSEs (Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprises) in the Borough of Brent, London in collaboration with CVS (Council for Voluntary Organisations) and NIHR (National Institute of Health & Care Research)
- Innovate UK Smart Grant Application submitted for an AI-powered software solution, The ‘Impact Generator’. The software helps organisations find funding & tender opportunities for contracts, then tracks & reports the Social Impact of each project. After project success, The ‘Impact Generator’ closes the loop by helping the organisation automatically identify & apply for new opportunities, based on their success.
Our team
Dr Phyllis Santamaria
Co-Founder Director
50+ years’ experience in social impact, winning awards from the UN & World Bank, co-founder of the Financial Inclusion Forum. Developed & delivered training in enterprise & microfinance programmes globally, from Kibera to Shanghai. Specialising in financial inclusion, communication and applied tech learning, developed award-winning interactive multimedia at the BBC & EU Lingua project, co-created the award-winning Social Impact Game
Industry Expertise: Practical Learning, FinTech, EdTech, SocialTech, Social Impact Measurement
50+ years’ experience in social impact, winning awards from the UN & World Bank, co-founder of the Financial Inclusion Forum. Developed & delivered training in enterprise & microfinance programmes globally, from Kibera to Shanghai. Specialising in financial inclusion, communication and applied tech learning, developed award-winning interactive multimedia at the BBC & EU Lingua project, co-created the award-winning Social Impact Game
Industry Expertise: Practical Learning, FinTech, EdTech, SocialTech, Social Impact Measurement
Gabriel Flores
Co-Founder Director
25+ years in Tech Innovation, Business Strategy, Training and Coaching. Worked as a tech strategy consultant for 10 years and led projects for corporates across multiple sectors on three continents. Designed & delivered tech-enabled training programmes in UK, Europe, Asia and North America. Award-winning professional speaker specialising in making complex ideas easy to learn. Co-creator of the award-winning Social Impact Game
Industry Expertise: Financial Services, FinTech, EdTech, SocialTech, Social Impact Measurement, Business Consulting, Mentor at the Professional Speaking Academy
25+ years in Tech Innovation, Business Strategy, Training and Coaching. Worked as a tech strategy consultant for 10 years and led projects for corporates across multiple sectors on three continents. Designed & delivered tech-enabled training programmes in UK, Europe, Asia and North America. Award-winning professional speaker specialising in making complex ideas easy to learn. Co-creator of the award-winning Social Impact Game
Industry Expertise: Financial Services, FinTech, EdTech, SocialTech, Social Impact Measurement, Business Consulting, Mentor at the Professional Speaking Academy
Jude Ugwuegbulam
Chief Technology Officer
30+ years in Business Systems, Technology Integration, and Marketing Automation. Specialised in helping high-performance organisations streamline operations and scale businesses. Experienced in aligning technology initiatives with business goals, managing complex projects, and implementing innovative strategies. Key roles at Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland.
Industry Expertise: Business Process Automation, CRM, Financial Services, Marketing Automation
30+ years in Business Systems, Technology Integration, and Marketing Automation. Specialised in helping high-performance organisations streamline operations and scale businesses. Experienced in aligning technology initiatives with business goals, managing complex projects, and implementing innovative strategies. Key roles at Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland.
Industry Expertise: Business Process Automation, CRM, Financial Services, Marketing Automation