Russell Beale

Russell Beale is an accomplished academic researcher, strategic commercial consultant, sailor, and venture capital advisor. With a diverse background in academia and industry, Russell is keen on expanding his non-executive and strategic consulting work in digital technologies, business innovation, new media, social media, mobile technology, and the internet landscape. His specialties include human-computer interaction, usability, creative design, user experience, software development, internet strategy, mobile and ubiquitous systems, and technology evaluation.

Russell Beale pursued his academic journey at the University of York, obtaining a DPhil and a BSc in relevant fields.

Throughout his career, Russell has held prominent positions such as Professor of Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Birmingham, Expert Witness, Founder, and Director at azureindigo, Director at the HCI Research Centre, and Visiting Professor at the University of Swansea. He has also contributed as a Non-Executive Director at various healthcare institutions and educational organizations, Editor in Chief at Interacting with Computers at Oxford University Press, and held key roles at companies like Cloud Tomo, Red Hot Chilli, aQtive, LetsBuyIt.com, and RTS.

Russell Beale's involvement as the Chair at Interaction, formerly within the British Computer Society HCI Group, and as a Critical Friend at FutureLearn Ltd, showcases his deep engagement in the technology and education sectors. With a strong background in academia, industry, and entrepreneurship, Russell brings a wealth of experience and insights to his consulting and advisory roles in digital and technology-driven ventures.