About us

The SleepCogni team

SleepCogni was founded by Richard Mills and Dr Maan van de Werken with a shared ambition to improve sleep difficulties. By combining expertise in chronobiology and health technology, they set out to develop a science-driven solution that helps people regain control of their sleep.

Today, SleepCogni is supported by a multidisciplinary team with deep expertise in sleep science, machine learning, embedded systems engineering, and human-centred product design, translating scientific insight into accessible technology that helps more people achieve better sleep.

Designed in Sheffield.
British manufactured.

SleepCogni was developed within Sheffield’s clinical and research ecosystem, shaped by over a decade of research, clinical trials, and continuous product innovation. Working alongside leading institutions including the University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University, and Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, we have built our technology on scientific rigour and real-world validation.

Every device is manufactured in the UK under direct engineering oversight. Each SleepCogni product is crafted for durability, reliability, and long-term performance you can trust.

SleepCogni reflects over a decade of research, clinical validation, and responsible British manufacturing.

Team

Richard Mills

Co-founder & CEO

Richard Mills

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Dr Maan van de Werken

Co-founder & CSO

Dr Maan van de Werken

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Joseph Hawkins

COO

Joseph Hawkins

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Paul Ironmonger

CTO

Paul Ironmonger

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Mark Long

CFO

Mark Long

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Colin Greene

Chair

Colin Greene

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Advisors

Richard di Benedetto

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Richard di Benedetto

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Mark Milton-Edwards

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Mark Milton-Edwards

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Bryn Sage

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Bryn Sage

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James Pink

Regulatory Advisor

James Pink

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Prof George Panoutsos

AI Advisor

Prof George Panoutsos

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Dr Seema Khosla

Medical Advisor

Dr Seema Khosla

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Dr Donn Posner

Medical Advisor

Dr Donn Posner

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Prof Jason Ellis

Medical Advisor

Prof Jason Ellis

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