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Ray is a BAFTA winning XR professional with over 25 years of experience in visual communications, encompassing roles as a graphic designer, web developer, digital artist, 3D artist, animator, and VFX artist. Ray has PhD in Computer Science with a focus on immersive technologies, completed while teaching games development and industry-related subjects.
Notably, Raymond was the VFX artist for a short film that won the Scottish BAFTA in 2017.
As Head of XR at Smartify, he has driven successful collaborations with sites such as Tower Bridge, Cutty Sark, and Historic Royal Palaces.
Dr Serkan Uzunogullari leads programmes in International Tourism and Hospitality Management, and Esports Event Management.
Since 2005 Elena works for Turismo de Islas Canarias, owned by the Regional Government, as Marketing Director
