Alex Creswell — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Chair in AI and Digital at The University of Manchester since 2021.
Holds the position of Government Affairs Lead for UK and EU at SoftBank Group International since 2025.
Co-founded MissionLink UK in 2023.
Works as a Strategic adviser for Cyber and AI at Beazley since 2021.
Previously served as VP Public Policy and Government Affairs at Graphcore from January 2021 to March 2025.

Biography

Alex Creswell OBE holds a diverse set of roles spanning academia, government affairs, and strategic advisory. Since 2021, he has been the Chair in AI and Digital at The University of Manchester, contributing to the academic discourse and development in artificial intelligence. He also provides strategic advice on Cyber and AI to Beazley, a role he has held since 2021.