James Markey — press kit
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James Markey
ExecutiveEntrepreneur
United Kingdom
James Markey is a British technology executive and entrepreneur who founded UNI SIM, a company developing haptic and virtual-reality simulators for medical and dental education. He also serves as an Export Champion for the UK Department for Business and Trade and was appointed an MBE in 2026 for services to the technology sector. [5][2][3]
Career and work
Markey founded UNI SIM in 2019, developing and manufacturing haptic and virtual-reality simulators for medical and dental education. Its systems are used for clinical training in areas including dentistry, nursing and medicine. [2][5]
He also serves as a volunteer Export Champion for the UK Department for Business and Trade, supporting British companies seeking to expand internationally. In 2026, Markey was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to the technology sector. [2][3]
What has been publicly discussed
- Markey has publicly identified himself as living with bipolar disorder. He discusses the diagnosis openly on his own website and in his work with Bipolar UK, where he has served as a media volunteer. [2][1]
- He has also referred to his bipolar disorder publicly outside of his advocacy work, including while standing for local office in Surrey in 2026. [4]
- Markey volunteers as a media spokesperson for Bipolar UK and has spoken publicly about living with bipolar disorder. He has also developed free tools for people with the condition, including Bipolar Bear, a mood-tracking app, and Bipolar Anonymous, a private messaging platform for people affected by bipolar disorder. [2][1]
- In 2026, while standing for local office in Surrey, Markey said he wanted to advocate for residents living with mental-health conditions and special needs. [4]
“I live with Bipolar Disorder and want to stand up for all our residents living with mental health issues and special needs.”
— James Markey [4]
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Sources used for this profile
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James MarkeyJames Markey First-person professional website where Markey identifies himself as living with bipolar disorder and describes his work with Bipolar UK and his bipolar-related technology projects.
UNI SIMAbout our founder — James Markey Covers Markey’s technology career, UNI SIM, Export Champion role and mental-health advocacy.
UK GovernmentBirthday Honours 2026: Department for Business and Trade Official record of Markey’s appointment as an MBE for services to the technology sector.
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Guildford DragonMay 2026 West Surrey Council Elections — Shere Ward Publishes Markey’s statement explicitly identifying himself as living with bipolar disorder and describing his advocacy goals.
The Open UniversityJames Markey — The Open University Business School Covers the early development of UNI SIM and Markey’s entrepreneurship.
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- Bipolar Bear
Free mood-journal and self-management tool developed by Markey for people living with bipolar disorder.
- Bipolar Anonymous
Peer-support and messaging project developed by Markey for people affected by bipolar disorder.
- UK-APAC Tech ForumtechUK
Additional context on Markey’s international technology and export work.