“Real-life magic. Better than the web!”
Jane Finnis – Director, Culture24
“I asked Stuart to perform at The Story in 2010 because I wanted someone who really understood how to create a visceral emotional response from the audience. Most events provoke a limited range of emotions, from mild amusement to ironic detachment, but Stuart’s performance created curiosity, wonder and outright fear. This was down to his skill as a storyteller and performer, and his ability to create a whole world in the audience’s mind using just a few simple props.”
Matt Locke – Head of Cross Platform, Channel 4
“Deeply amazing! Gently startling! Unlike anything else on this planet.”
David – BBC Innovation Lab
“Stuart’s totally engaging style and revelatory set of approaches to strategic development meant that in a matter of hours the board had a whole new take on possible futures and gained the kind of insights that can take months.”
Teo Greenstreet – CEO, The Media Centre
“OMG! You blew everyone away at the conference today. Those are smart people now they’re baffled but smiling and chattering away about what you did. Awesome feelings here now. x”
Text from Ana - Event Organizer, NDK (National Palace of Culture), Sofia, Bulgaria
“Man, I’ve never seen anything like this guy. Crazy dude! Hey, come see this.”
Daniel – Museo Chicote, Madrid
“We ran a programme called The Artimelt Academy to stimulate creative ideas generation for all things relating to the digital sphere. There they were; a group of people, mostly strangers, yet we wanted them in there, talking, sharing and getting curious about ideas and each other – and quickly. Could we have done better than bring in Stuart to work his magic at the first session? I doubt it.”
Nicola Stephenson – Director, The Culture Company
“No way! I’m keeping my eyes glued right and I’ve no idea how he did that.”
Robert – The App School
“Stuart has originated and run a number of workshops for me and my clients over many years and is a shining example of a unique professional who combines the talent of audience engagement, the wonder of magic and the know-how of interactive media”
Martine Parry – Commercial Director, Parry Alexander Ltd
“Charming to work with. Everything we needed and more. Highly recommended.”
Anthony – DTI Trade Mission
“Stuart is a very exciting speaker. His talks and workshops are always challenging but always compelling. His work is truly interdisciplinary, he inhabits so many disciplinary areas that he naturally makes connections between seemingly unrelated areas in order to illuminate key ideas for the audience.”
Jon Wardle -Director of the Centre for Excellence in Media Practice
“That’s just wrong. What?! Burn him!”
Stephen – Audience Member, The Loop
“I’ve worked with Stuart a great deal and he never ceases to amaze – both with his knowledge and understanding of digital media and with his magical delivery. He brings excitement and humour to any project, which plays a big part in getting the most out of people. He’s a real joy to work with, and I always look forward to our projects together.”
Phil Birchenall - Projects Director, The White Room
“There’s no language barrier with him. Everyone was transfixed.”
Martin – Esculab, Lima
“I have had the opportunity to collaborate with Stuart Nolan on two occasions. It’s very rare to find someone with such a marvelous background which gives him the ability to work with all kinds of people using humor and playfulness to create a joyful atmosphere. Stuart has a talent for friendship – likeable, warm, welcoming, and a great listener – he understands the way that small and personal interactions are connected to the bigger structures of a successful organization.”
Marcos García – Director of Medialab-Prado Cultural Program (Madrid)
“Stuart’s unique approach and contribution to the creative technology discourse at Salford University was a magical fusion between arts and science that left researchers and postgraduates with an altogether new understanding of creative practice.”
Paul Sermon – Professor of Creative Technology, Salford University
“This British guy fries me with an awesome trick and then shows me it’s an old Japanese illusion. Damn! That’s cold!”
Patron – Magic Bar, Tokyo
“Entertainment at a conference might be a bit of fun but you don’t think of it as important or memorable. Months later, Stuart’s performance still has me thinking and applying the things he said to my work.”
Rebecca – Conference Attendee, Tate Modern
“Stuart has consistently brought innovative, highly relevant research to the training and mentoring he has delivered on our behalf over the last 5 years. He possesses a unique all-round understanding of interactive media and what it means for content creators, broadcasters, advertisers and brands, with a keen awareness of emerging trends. Besides his in-depth knowledge, the quality of his training and mentoring has always been exceptional.”
Lynne McCadden -Director of Skills and New Projects, Vision+Media
“I have worked with Stuart many times over the years. He can always find a solution to any challenge thrown at him, and is HUGE fun. What more could you ask?”
Katz Kiely – Founding Director, Just-b. Productions
“Lots of people get described as unique when they really aren’t but Stuart is in a class of his own. Part entertainer, part scientist, part futurologist – totally fascinating!”
Stephane – l’Institut National de l’Audiovisuel (INA) Paris
“Stuart provided our members with an engaging and insightful workshop focussing on pitching skills. All the attendees came away expressing an appetite for more of the same and awarded Stuart an unprecedented 92% approval rating as workshop leader!”
Chris Lethbridge – Creative Stockport
“Stuart was awarded a NESTA Fellowship in recognition of his worldwide reputation for innovation and his unique contribution to novel yet practical methods for fostering creativity in business.”
NESTA Awardee Profile
