About
Stuart Grimshaw, the founder of Headsoup, is a musician, software engineer, educator, and published author in the mobile development space, with a genuine passion for helping people to make music.
After 25 years as a full-time musician and composer, he began his journey into app development, at a time when software for live performance was not yet available; at first for his own use, then for his colleagues, and finally as a freelance developer.
It’s this unusual combination of skills and experience that led to the idea of Odeonic; a software platform where users with little-to-no musical background can create their own musical soundtracks, in minutes.
Headsoup’s Odeonic platform allows users to compose, perform and record music in real time, and continuously adapts to user input.
At the start of 2025 a feasibility test using gestures to pilot the Odeonic music core with a dementia group led to incredible results. And so, LIFT was born. For 2025 commercialising LIFT is the focus, and we are currently running several pilots with support groups and in a SEND school.
Our Team
Stuart Grimshaw
CEO
Stuart has music in his blood. A professional musician for 30 years, he holds a Master’s in Music and a Master’s in Composition. His passion evolved into software, where he now combines both skill sets to lead HeadSoup.
James Billinge
Software Engineer
James is a recent university graduate, with a background in programming, game development and digital media. He brings a strong problem solving mindset and is eager to apply his skills to real-world projects whilst continuing to grow his expertise.
Seymour Palmer
Hardware Design Lead
Seymour is an experienced engineer with a degree in Engineering and a strong background in product design. He has worked on multiple projects, including hardware design for Garmin, focusing on innovation and user experience.
Kate Billinge
Head of Growth & Partnerships
Kate is a thoughtful and user-focused product strategist with a talent for connecting the dots between people, ideas, and opportunity. With a background in research and strategy, she brings sharp insight, strong marketing instincts, and natural networking skills to help shape accessible, impactful digital experiences that truly resonate with users.
Amy Toy
Marketing Manager
Amy manages our social media, campaigns and day-to-day marketing activity. Amy focuses on building our online presence, sharing real stories from LIFT sessions and helping people discover how the app can be used at home or in group settings. She brings practical experience from marketing roles in publishing and financial sectors, and is hands-on with content, scheduling and audience engagement.
Manu Loos
Sound Specialist
Manu is a professional musician and audio expert with decades of experience in sound design. He specialises in creating immersive audio experiences, blending technical expertise with a deep understanding of music.
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