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At Best Startup UK we track over 130,000 UK startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Oxford based Chairman operating in the Manufacturing space. If you think a Chairman is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
David Fyfe
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of Bodle Technologies
David is a founder and Executive Chairman of Bodle Technologies. His career spans several top management positions in both Europe and the United States, and he has held board positions in several firms over the years. As Chief Executive Officer of Cambridge Display Technologies (CDT), he took a laboratory-based spin-off to a NASDAQ flotation and a subsequent $285m trade sale. David is also the Executive Chairman of Oxford Photovoltaics. As a resident of Jacksonville, Florida, David also serves on the board of Cambridge in America foundation.
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About Bodle Technologies: Developing SRD® technology for a low-power display of vivid colours that doesn’t look washed out in bright conditions
Rod Taylor
Chairman of Salunda
Rod is a highly successful entrepreneur having created the Seaward Group and grown it to be one of Europe’s most successful Instrumentation business before its acquisition by Metrawatt International GmbH in 2015. Rod has extensive experience of developing business in international markets which was recognised by a Queens’s Award for Enterprise in 2012. He has broad experience in the role of chairman and has worked as a non-executive director with many private, public and academic institutions. Rod is a graduate Electronic Engineer, FIET and was awarded an MBE for services to industry.
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About Salunda: Salunda develops robust, contactless sensors for use in very harsh environments.
Chris Hand
Chairman of Abingdon Health
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About Molecular Vision: Abingdon Health is an innovative technology-led company focused on providing rapid and near-patient medical diagnostic testing solutions.
Barry Gillibrand
Chairman/Founder of Low Power Radio Solutions
Barry founded LPRS in 1985 having worked in electronic component distribution for many years. Barry brings with him a wealth of knowledge of electronics and wireless communications.
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About Low Power Radio Solutions: LPRS is a global leader in low power RF solutions for OEMs.
