Who Are We?
Runmaka VR Ltd is a UK based start-up company aiming to provide a unique immersive VR training environment, with the potential to support coaches and coaching. As cricket coaches, we believe batters need to hit a lot of balls! With Runmaka VR , the opportunity to enjoy hitting more balls has never been greater...
Runmaka VR Ltd
We are an emerging start-up business, aiming to impact the cricket training landscape with the introduction of our innovative Virtual Batter Training App (Runmaka), using a VR platform. Our VR app will increase your access to training.
Our Values
We aim to create a game-changing product
We aim to reduce barriers to training
We will challenge the status quo to benefit future cricket generations
We are committed to creating the most immersive training environment
The Team
Julian Wyatt
Founder
Julian is an ex professional cricketer with Somerset CCC (1983-89) and Level IV UKCC Master Coach. Julian has over 35 years coaching experience, ranging from grass roots development to academy / county second 11 programmes preparing elite young cricketers for the professional game.
Business experience was formed whlist being CEO of Mid Canterbury Cricket Association 2004-07 and University of Exeter Director of Cricket 2009-16
Brad Thatcher
Founder
Brad is a 1st class honours graduate from Solent University in Sports and Business Management. Brad has published an academic paper in the International Sports Coaching Journal (2020), detaling the barriers and opportunities for implementing Virtual Reality in elite sports environments.
Brad has 5 years experience working in the construction industry managing technology projects
Neil Taylor
Founder
Neil has decades of experience in the construction industry. In 1990, he changed jobs to follow his passion that was new and inovative, Dimond Drilling & Sawing.
"Now in the construction industry everyone claims to be able to do this! My point is seize the moment to be that bold person with who takes risks with innovation here and now!"