Profile
Mike Brooman
CEO & Professional Geek
Name:Mike Brooman
Phone:+44 121 285 7222
Email:mike@mikebrooman.com
Smart & Intelligent Workplace and Building pioneer, Big Teaming and Audacious Innovation advocate, Systems Thinker, Professional Geek & CEO at Vanti.
Mike has a proven track record of delivering results and adding value on a variety of engagements across multi-national corporates, government, education and SMB (Small Medium Business) clients; consulting on, presenting about, implementing and supporting ICT, Audio-visual, and Smart & Intelligent Workplace and Building technologies.
Work aside, I love learning (mostly tech and how stuff works), music (see below) and have a keen interest in people and society (although my introverted nature means I need some recharge time occasionally). I can regularly be found at events that promote new ways of thinking, self-introspection and personal development (such as the exceptional TEDxBrum).
I’m active in Birmingham’s technology community, supporting initiatives like Rebel Makers. I’m passionate about our city and believe it has all of the necessary attributes to make it one of the Smartest cities in the world.
As an extroverted-introvert and assertive INFJ, in my spare time you’re equally likely to find me at some of the most technically advanced dance events around the world (like this) or with my head in a book.
This site started as a place to share my reading list with other people but evolved to include other media and some of my experiences to date after I found the excellent CV Shift theme.
Who knows, one day I might actually click the 'enable blog' button and start writing..
Mike has a proven track record of delivering results and adding value on a variety of engagements across multi-national corporates, government, education and SMB (Small Medium Business) clients; consulting on, presenting about, implementing and supporting ICT, Audio-visual, and Smart & Intelligent Workplace and Building technologies.
Work aside, I love learning (mostly tech and how stuff works), music (see below) and have a keen interest in people and society (although my introverted nature means I need some recharge time occasionally). I can regularly be found at events that promote new ways of thinking, self-introspection and personal development (such as the exceptional TEDxBrum).
I’m active in Birmingham’s technology community, supporting initiatives like Rebel Makers. I’m passionate about our city and believe it has all of the necessary attributes to make it one of the Smartest cities in the world.
As an extroverted-introvert and assertive INFJ, in my spare time you’re equally likely to find me at some of the most technically advanced dance events around the world (like this) or with my head in a book.
This site started as a place to share my reading list with other people but evolved to include other media and some of my experiences to date after I found the excellent CV Shift theme.
Who knows, one day I might actually click the 'enable blog' button and start writing..
Quiet – Susan Cain
Reading
InAVate – Smart Buildings
Videos
Vanti Pixel Police
Photos, Work
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People...
Reading
Presentation.. done!
Photos, Work
How my drawing goes..
Photos, Out and About
BETT 2016 – EQ > IQ
Photos, Out and About
BETT 2016 – Students buy into teachers...
Photos, Out and About
Birmingham Soup
Photos, Out and About
Juju’s Cafe
Photos, Out and About
Caffé Vero
Work
The Sketchbook Project
Photos
Vanti Hoodie v9
Work
Sunday Good Times
Photos
NYE 2015 – Awakenings, Gashouder
Out and About
NYE 2015 – Awakenings, Gashouder
Out and About
NYE 2015 – Happy New Year!
Out and About
NYE 2015 – Awakenings, Gashouder
Out and About
Amsterdam Light Festival 2015
Photos, Out and About
Amsterdam Light Festival 2015
Photos, Out and About
Bibliotheek Amsterdam
Photos, Out and About
Bibliotheek Amsterdam
Photos, Out and About
amsix – Amsterdam Internet Exchange
Photos, Out and About, Work
Amsterdam Light Festival
Photos, Out and About
Amsterdam 2015
Photos, Out and About
The bells! The bells!
Photos, Out and About
Jas. Smith & Sons. Umbrella shopping.
Photos, Out and About
Brewing in Newcastle
Out and About
Amsterdam Evening In
Out and About
Philosophy 101
Out and About
CBSO does Bond. James Bond.
Photos, Out and About
Goldman Sachs Tate Modern
Photos, Out and About, Work
Night Bass
Out and About
Inspiration, working.
Photos
Aston Hack 2015
Photos, Out and About
It’s me! Smart & Intelligent...
Videos
Webmart Poster
Photos, Work
Marshall Fridge – Webmart
Photos, Work
Snitterfield Arms
Photos, Out and About
Snitterfield Arms
Photos, Out and About
Vanti Values Sharing
Photos, Work
Canvas – Data Limits
Photos, Work
Canvas – If you want to go fast..
Photos, Work
Digital Construction Week
Photos, Work
Google Project Oxygen
Photos, Work
Chicago Bulls
Photos, Out and About
Chicago Bulls
Photos, Out and About
Chicago Bulls
Photos, Out and About
Chicago Coworking
Photos, Work
Chicago Coworking
Photos, Work
Love Spreadsheets!
Photos, Work
UK Construction Week
Photos, Work
National Lift Tower
Photos, Out and About
EGX Press Pass
Photos, Out and About
MOD Kineton
Photos, Work
MOD Kineton
Photos, Work
Army Accountability Behaviours
Photos, Work
Boston Tea Party Daily Debate
Photos, Out and About
Vanti Mars Team
Photos, Work
T20 Finals 2015
Photos, Out and About
T20 Finals 2015
Photos, Out and About
United Business Media
Work
Sicily 2015
Photos, Out and About
Sicily 2015
Photos, Out and About
Sicily 2015
Photos, Out and About, Work
Sicily 2015
Photos, Out and About
Brave the Shave!
Photos
Smart Building preparation
Photos, Work
Impact Hub Troublemaker
Photos, Work
Matt & Amy’s Wedding
Photos, Out and About
Matt & Amy’s Wedding
Photos, Out and About
Festival of Code BBC Birmingham
Photos, Work
CompTIA Chicago
Photos, Work
CompTIA Chicago
Photos, Work
Welcome to Chicago
Photos, Work
Electric Elephant
Out and About
Electric Elephant – Funktion One
Out and About
Electric Elephant – Jetski
Out and About
Electric Elephant – Boat Trip
Out and About
WFH
Work
Off-road Monster
Photos, Out and About
Glastonbury 2015 – iBLOA
Out and About
Glastonbury 2015 – Arcadia
Photos, Out and About
Glastonbury 2015 – Shot in the Arm
Out and About
CompTIA Birmingham
Photos, Work
In-BMW Vanti
Work
Birthday 2015 – Street Banquet
Photos, Out and About
Digital Audio Signal Processing
Photos, Work
The Site Office
Out and About
Impact Hub Brixton
Photos, Work
Verne Harnish – Mastering the...
Reading
Paul Tudor Jones II – Why we need to...
Videos
Dan Ariely – How equal do we want the...
Videos
UBM Case Study Filming
Photos, Work
GLAS
Out and About
GLAS
Out and About
Dave Isay – Everyone around you has a...
Videos
New bike!
Photos
Scaling Up Excellence: Getting to More Without...
Reading
Don’t Panic, the Truth about Population...
Videos
Which country does the most good for the...
Videos
Matt & Kez’s Wedding
Photos, Out and About
Linda Hill – How to manage for...
Videos
Leaders Eat Last – Simon Sinek
Videos
Leaders Eat Last – Simon Sinek
How Great Leaders – Simon Sinek
Videos
Amsterdam 2013
Photos, Out and About
The Tipping Point – Malcolm Gladwell
Reading
Start With Why – Simon Sinek
Reading
Small Is the New Big – Seth Godin
Reading
Redesigning Leadership – John Maeda
Reading
Purple Cow – Seth Godin
Reading
Learning Futures: Education, Technology and...
Reading
Innovator’s Solution – Clayton...
Reading
Innovator’s Dilemma- When New...
Reading
Good to Great – Jim Collins
Reading
Confessions of a Public Speaker – Scott...
Reading
Blue Ocean Strategy: How To Create Uncontested...
Reading
Amsterdam Chess Players
Photos, Out and About
Library of Birmingham
Photos, Work
LoB – Digital Gallery
Photos, Work
LoB – Conference Control
Photos, Work
Shambala – August 2013
Photos, Out and About
Fatboy Slim – Glastonbury 2013
Photos, Out and About
A Whole New Mind – Daniel H. Pink
Reading
Kitchen Disco – May 2013
Photos, Out and About
Avolvit – February 2013
Photos, Work
Vanti Office – February 2013
Photos, Work
Jockey Club, Ibiza
Photos, Out and About
Lake Mead, Vegas
Photos, Out and About
EMEA InAVation Awards 2012
Photos, Work
Marsh Academy Immersive
Videos
Moseley School – Drama Studio
Photos, Work
Dan Pink – Drive
Videos
RTS – BETT Exhibition 2010
Videos
BETT Exhibition Stand
Photos, Work
Croatia Party Bus 2006
Photos, Out and About
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40 Percent Symposium
2018 April
Disrupter Round Table Session
Listen to some of the most innovative European entrepreneurial businesses in the real estate industry today, and how they are tackling; effective energy management, data management, methods of connectivity, tracking and managing space, the circular economy and many other aspects of leading edge technology.
Warwick Business School
2017 November
Smart Buildings @ The Shard
Smart building case study presentation and panel discussion with leaders from Legal & General, EnergyDeck, WiredScore and Genius Hub
Evolution of Technology in the Workplace
2017 October
Women in FM Breakfast Briefing
Exploring the changing face of the workplace and the growing importance of aligning technology, people and culture to deliver maximum productivity.
Smart Building Conference 2016
2016 February
The Battle for Smart Building, An Integrator's Perspective
What’s happening today in the front line of the battle for smart building– from an award-winning Smart Building, Audio-Visual & IT consultancy, systems integration and managed services practice. The technology embedded in ‘smart’ or ‘intelligent’ commercial buildings, driven by a blistering pace of development, makes new demands on design, construction and technology teams. When commissioning building-wide technology, all the parties involved (architects, designers, technology specialists and M&E contractors) need to come to a mutual understanding of what is required and at what stage in the process. We’ve hit the limit of what’s possible until we can introduce new collaborative ways of working, Vanti CEO Mike Brooman will explain in this presentation.
- Orchestrating a mutual understanding between the smart building stakeholders
- Shared knowledge from an integrator’s practical experiences
- Understanding the current limitations defined by the way we work
UK Construction Week
2015 October
Understanding the Third Fix
Mike discusses Vanti’s work to date in creating technology enabled, user-centered spaces that help people be more productive, more efficient and/or save money. Find out about key themes, emerging trends, Smart & Intelligent technical architecture and how the construction and technology industries need to start collaborating more to achieve better outcomes for people who use spaces and buildings.
Education
Employment
Our service offering is all about un-complicating technology for our clients. We work on a consultative, collaborative and creative basis with business leaders and their technical teams to design and build tightly-integrated technology solutions that fit their organisation’s requirements exactly. All of our team are passionate about delivering technology that makes a real difference to the way people work and learn.
Vanti has a solid, international award-winning reputation within both the IT and Audio-visual industries. We like to work with clients who really understand the strategic importance of technology and how it can enable people to collaborate, communicate, be more productive and/or save money. That’s not to say we go over the top and we’re wildly expensive- we know budgets exist and if you’ll work with us, we’ll work with you to maximise them as far as we possibly can.
As a high-growth, progressive company we’re continuously pushing boundaries. Our recent work has included projects for Canary Wharf, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club and United Business Media. We’ve just completed the building-wide technology integration for one of the UK’s flagship smart buildings too.
We have evolved to be a very strong team of multi-talented, multi-disciplined people. You can learn more about us and what we do at www.vanti.co.uk.
Jul 2008–Oct 2008: Carillion- Wolverhampton
- Business data replatforming
- Performed analysis of data extracts and business logic from legacy applications
- Identified and documented extract, transform and load methods for importing legacy data on to new platform
May 2008–Jun 2008: London Stock Exchange (LSE)
- Worked independently to build LSE Service Orientated Architecture (SOA) development environment for proof of concept
- Created end-to-end demonstrations for LSE IT directors
- Provided on-going input in to the design of the production environment and deployment approaches that included high availability and active-active clustering at all tiers
Mar 2008–May 2008: Accenture European Oracle Innovation Centre- Reading
- BEA / Oracle product stack comparison –developed a loan approval scenario for a bank in both stacks with US team. Subsequently presented to alliance partners at both Oracle and BEA
- Developed the SOA Project Accelerator and received an award 2 months later for its contribution to winning the London Stock Exchange project
- Wrote backend application to enable new Accelerator instance creation and the packaging of instances for redistribution to clients
Jun 2007–Feb 2008: Dell Computers- Bracknell, Montpellier (France), Penang (Malaysia), Austin (USA)
- Promoted to Consultant 6 months after joining Accenture
- Facilitated sessions with the Enterprise Architecture team to develop a holistic approach to refresh all application inventories that could be applied to the global standardisation of Dell’s application footprint
- Taught real-time data gathering / documentation approach to a wider group of stakeholders for on-going internal use
- Overcame data complexity issues by independently developing data visualisation techniques including 3D modelling of complex application landscapes
- Delivery of the Application and Interface Inventories for EMEA and US
- Engaged with client at all levels- Developer to Vice President
Mar 2007 – Apr 2007: Verizon Wireless, Research in Motion (Blackberry)- Slough, Tel Aviv (Israel)
- Tested Blackberry devices on Verizon’s network in a global roaming scenario
- Developed project portal in Microsoft SharePoint
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office- Milton Keynes & Whitehall, London
- Supported Embassies and High Commissions across the world with functional business processes, data analysis and IT application use.