About Us
The HEIcount app was developed to solve the real world problems faced by the Timetabling Team at the University of Wolverhampton. The requirements specification was developed by IT and Timetabling staff at the university, the software was commissioned and HEIcount was developed and refined in-house at the university over several years, championed by Nathan Leadbetter Timetabling Officer (who also had responsibility for gathering space audit data for HESA returns)
HEIcount remains a unique product in the market, and encouraged by interest and enquiries from other universities, Space Audit Systems Ltd has been established as a university spin-out company focussed on making the product available to all.
Our Management Team
Nathan Leadbetter has moved into leading the company as CEO, supported by a Board and management team experienced in developing new companies built on innovative new technologies.
Nathan Leadbetter (CEO)
Nathan Leadbetter has over 12 years’ experience working in university timetabling and space audit at the University of Wolverhampton. Nathan has a comprehensive understanding of university space strategies and timetabling policy and continually looking for ways to develop, improve and innovate the approach to space auditing and timetabling.
Dr Andrew Pollard (Chair)
Dr Andrew Pollard has over 30 years’ experience of technology transfer from research to commercial exploitation and has led as a director for 6 spin-out companies from both university and corporate plc research teams in science and technology fields. Dr Pollard was responsible for technology transfer, commercial R&D consultancy and management of the IP portfolio for the University of Wolverhampton and has led as Project Director multiple Innovate UK funded and ERDF funded innovation projects.
David Dancaster (Investment Director)
David has considerable corporate leadership experience and is financial director for the Caparo Group of companies, a diversified global association of businesses with turnover of over 1bn USD. He came to Caparo following his earlier career at Price Waterhouse Coopers and Charterhouse Bank.
Colin Dalziel (Non-Executive Director)
Colin is a qualified teacher in Higher Education and has extensive experience with learning technologies. In his role as a Chief Operating Officer and co-founder of PebblePad Colin was involved in growing the business from a two person operation into an award winning multi-international company with customers in UK, Europe, Australia and North America.
