Ingenium Research
Meet The Team
Ingenium Research was established in June 2017 by Andrew License and Anna Edwards to continue the important work in the Night Time Economy and other industries from an Australian base, following their relocation to Melbourne in 2015.
In early 2018, Terry Bevan joined the team as a Director and provides valuable insight and contributions to projects. We collaborate with a number of partners and associates in Australia and abroad.
Dr Anna Edwards
Founding Director
Anna is a renowned expert in night-time economies, with extensive experience in economic research and urban governance. In 2024, Anna completed her PhD on the topic of night time economy policymaking and governance in Australian cities.
She has a wealth of experience in data analysis (quantitative and qualitative) and is skilled in designing research methodologies to elicit hard-to-reach information. One of Anna’s key strengths is reporting information and evaluation evidence generated through programs of primary and secondary research to provide clear interpretation and understanding.
Education
• PhD Night time economy policymaking and governance in Australian cities (urban analysis & development / economic geography), University of Melbourne
• MSc Economic Development Research and Policy, University of Birmingham
• BA Business Studies (First Class Honours), University of Hull
• Specialist Certificate in Leadership (First Class), Melbourne Business School
• Anna is a certified PRINCE2 project management practitioner, is a Tableau Desktop Specialist and is Alteryx Designer Core certified.
Andrew License
Founding Director
Andrew has over ten years of consulting experience and is a highly skilled data professional with a deep understanding of available economic, social and demographic datasets, how they are constructed along with their potential and limitations.
Andrew has a passion for producing, reporting on and explaining quantitative outputs in an accessible style, format and language.
Andrew worked closely with Terry Bevan to develop the Night Mix Index (NMI) for measuring the economic impact of night time economies in the UK. He later assisted in its transition to the Australian market, where it was used in the first ever Cost Benefit Study of a night time economy in 2010, for City of Sydney Council.
Education
• BSc Mathematics (First Class Honours) – Durham University
• Certified PRINCE2 project management practitioner
Terry Bevan
Director
Terry is a London School of Economics educated Businessman-Economist who has been CEO and General Manager in a number of international blue-chip companies. In 2009 he created the Night Mix Index (NMI) model for measuring the night time economy in collaboration with Alistair Turnham of MAKE Associates. The NMI has been used now in well over 40 research projects across the UK, Australia and New Zealand. It is referenced by UK government departments and other local government bodies such as the City of Westminster and the Greater London Authority.
Following the introduction of the NMI in the UK, Terry led the successful conversion of the methodology to the Australian market, The Sydney Cost Benefit Analysis in 2010 was followed by multiple iterations of measuring the Australian NTE. Terry led the City of Westminster Cost Benefit Analysis of the NTE in 2012 in a consistent methodological approach.
Education
• BSc (Econ) – London School of Economics and University College London
Lili Klapp
Economic Research Associate
Lili Klapp is a motivated high-achieving Commerce student at the University of Melbourne, majoring in Economics and Management, where she actively engages in leadership and professional development through a variety of roles.
Currently serving as Vice President of Women in Commerce and Politics, she is committed to advancing opportunities for women in leadership. Lili has also held roles as a Marketing Officer for CAINZ and an Operations Officer for Gleam Up, where she applies her skills in project management and marketing.
She has also pursued her interest in the world economy and international business by completing exchange at the University of Birmingham (UK).
Education
• BA Commence, majoring in Economics and Management (2023-2025)
Medi Parry-Williams
UK and Ireland Partner
Medi Parry-Williams is the founder of MPW Making Places Work.
Medi has over 15 years’ experience in the shopping centre and town centre regeneration industry and is known for her abundance of energy, problem solving techniques and professional skills, which she shares to help empower other people and enable places to grow.
With practical international business experience, non-executive director and executive director roles over many years, Medi understands exactly which successful strategies would work on the ground to create thriving and sustainable retail destinations by simultaneously making profits work at board level.
Education
• BA in Tourism Management – Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
• IOSH Events Safety Management – Sheffield Hallam University, UK