Noel Sharkey

Q: What types of brand work does Noel Sharkey do?

Brand Partnerships, Campaign collaborations, endorsements, social media activations, commercials (TV/digital), voiceovers, and media appearances.

Q: What influences pricing for brand deals?

Usage rights, exclusivity, deliverables, campaign length, timelines, and production scope.

Q: What information do you need for a proposal?

Please share your brand, campaign objectives, deliverables, usage period/territory, deadlines, and budget range.

Q: Can Noel Sharkey create custom content for our campaign?

Yes — Noel Sharkey can deliver bespoke content (videos, posts, appearances, endorsements) aligned to your creative brief.

Q: Does Noel Sharkey do voiceovers or on-camera work?

Yes — subject to concept approval and scheduling.

Q: Can Noel Sharkey also participate in other types of events or campaigns?

Yes — many of our talent are versatile and can engage in speaking engagement, or media/brand activations, depending on their individual skills and availability.

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Noel Sharkey was appointed to a chair in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Sheffield in 1994, marking a significant milestone in his distinguished career in artificial intelligence and robotics. An Emeritus Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, he holds a Doctorate in Experimental Psychology and a Doctorate of Science, alongside being a chartered electrical engineer and a chartered information technology professional. Early in his career, he directed the Centre for Cognitive Science at the University of Essex and the Centre for Connection Science at the University of Sheffield, following research and teaching roles at prestigious institutions including Yale Computer Science and Stanford Psychology in the US, and the University of Essex and Exeter Computer Science in the UK. As Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics and Professor of Public Engagement at the University of Sheffield, Professor Sharkey’s work has spanned deep research into machine learning and cognitive science, culminating in over 150 scientific articles and books.

He served as an expert on BBC Two’s popular shows ‘Robot Wars’ from 1998 to 2003, returning for its 2016 reboot, and ‘Techno Games.’ He also co-hosted ‘Bright Sparks’ for BBC Northern Ireland. His public engagement initiatives include organizing global robot competitions for young people, such as the national Chinese creative robotics contest and the national Egyptian schools AI and robotics contest. An influential figure in academic publishing, he is the founding editor of the journal ‘Connection Science’ and an editor for ‘Artificial Intelligence Review’ and ‘Robotics and Autonomous Systems.’ Professor Sharkey received an honorary doctorate in Informatics from the University of Skövde, Sweden, in 2014, acknowledging his profound impact on the field. As an Emeritus Professor, he continues to contribute to the discourse surrounding responsible innovation in AI and robotics, emphasizing public understanding and the development of ethical guidelines for advanced technologies.