Our Directors

Professor Simon Baron-Cohen PhD

Simon Baron-Cohen is Professor of Developmental Psychopathology at the University of Cambridge and Fellow at Trinity College, Cambridge. He is Director of the Autism Research Centre (ARC) in Cambridge. He is also Director of CLASS (Cambridge Lifespan Asperger Syndrome Service), a clinic for adults with suspected AS.

Simon has numerous publications in scientific journals, and his books include Mindblindness, Autism and AS: The Facts, Teaching Children with Autism to Mindread and The Essential Difference. The Transporters series is based upon his original idea. He and his colleagues at ARC also developed the DVD Mind Reading: An Interactive Guide to Emotions.

Professor Jonathan Drori CBE

In addition to being a director of Changing Media Development Ltd, Jonathan is Visiting Industrial Professor with the Graduate School of Education at Bristol University, UK, specializing in the uses of technology in education. Previously he was Director of Culture Online, a programme at the UK government's Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) designed to take culture and the arts to new audiences using a range of new technologies, and has also been Head of Commissioning/Editorial Director for BBC Online and Head of Digital Media and Learning Channels at BBC Education. His television and new media work have been recognized by BAFTA and the Royal Television Society.

Claire Harcup

Prior to becoming a director of Changing Media Development Ltd, Claire was Commissioning Executive at Culture Online at the UK government's Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), where she commissioned technology-based projects for hard-to-reach audiences. She worked closely with Simon Baron-Cohen from the outset of The Transporters project, overseeing the development and realization of the original concept to its successful launch. For many years, Claire was a senior executive in the publishing industry. Claire is a fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce (RSA).

Nicholas Paske

Nicholas is a director of Changing Media Development and works as a consultant to public and private sector organisations at Board level. He works with public sector clients to encourage innovation, improve performance, engage new audiences, reduce costs and deliver sustainable services. He was a consultant to Culture Online, advising on its strategy and partnerships. In the private sector (as a consultant with Quantum Consulting and Monitor) Nicholas has advised some of the world’s largest companies on strategies to maximise shareholder value. He has also been actively involved in developing start-up companies, including Milkround Online (now the leading UK online graduate recruitment company). Nicholas is a fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts Manufacture and Commerce (RSA).