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This list showcases the top Sussex based Director operating in the Medical space. If you think a Director 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.
Ann Maitland
Group Director Global Operations of BSN Medical
Ann Maitland joined BSN medical in 2001. Beginning her career with Smith & Nephew Textiles in 1974 within the Surgical Dressings business, she held various positions within a manufacturing capacity before being promoted to Manufacturing Director of the Medical Fabrics Division in 1998. Following the formation of BSN medical in 2001, Ann had subsequent responsibility as VP Operations within the Orthopaedics global business unit. In 2006, she was appointed Senior VP responsible for Global Operations. She continues to manage the operations side of the business today. In her role as EVP Global Operations, Ann is responsible for Global Logistics, Global Procurement, Global Supply Chain and Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.
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About BSN Medical: BSN Medical is a global leader in the worldwide healthcare market specialising in the areas of Compression Therapy.
Berwyn Clarke
Non Executive Director of PBD Biotech
Berwyn is an experienced senior manager in the pharmaceutical and diagnostics industry. In 2005 he founded a new diagnostics company in the UK, Lab21 Limited, prior to establishing network of diagnostics industry interests in 2013. He is currently Chairman of NALIA Systems Ltd and PBD Biotech Ltd and non-executive director at Protein Logic. He is currently also Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Cardiff University and is a senior advisor to the Welsh Government Life Sciences sector.
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About Glyconics, PBD Biotech: PBD Biotech specialises in novel phage-based diagnostics for the veterinary, agriculture and human health sectors
Alex Higman
Operations Director and Co-Founder of Bluecrest Wellness
Alex Higman is the operations director and co-founder of Bluecrest Health Screening.
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About Bluecrest Wellness: Bluecrest Wellness is a privately run health screening company founded in the UK in 2012.
Cepta Kelly
Legal Director of Rayner Surgical Group
Cepta first acted for Rayner at the London law firm with which she trained and of which Rayner was a longstanding client. Following a number of years working in private practice in London, Cepta joined The BOC Group plc as one of its Legal Advisers, based at its corporate headquarters in Surrey. As a member of BOC’s global legal team, she advised and supported the industrial gases giant across a wide range of commercial and employment matters. In 2002 Cepta was approached by Rayner to become its first in-house Counsel. Since then she has supported the business and on a daily basis advises on a varied range of legal issues. In her spare time Cepta enjoys opera, the theatre, food and travelling.
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About Rayner Surgical Group: Rayner Surgical Group is manufactures Intraocular lenses and associated instruments used in cataract surgery.
Cary Dawes
Commercial Director of Rayner Surgical Group
Cary was appointed to the Board in 2005. He subsequently joined their intraocular lens business in 2007, initially as UK Commercial Director where he achieved year-on-year double-digit growth. Cary is currently EMEA Commercial Director where he seeks to replicate his sales success in the UK. Prior to joining Rayner, Cary enjoyed a career in banking and his last role was as Sales Director for Barclays Premier banking. Cary’s great grandfather was Jean-Baptiste Reiner, one of the two original founders of Rayner in 1910 and accordingly Cary has a very particular connection with the Rayner business. Cary is married to Laura, has 3 children (including a set of twins) and a dog, Honey.
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About Rayner Surgical Group: Rayner Surgical Group is manufactures Intraocular lenses and associated instruments used in cataract surgery.
Paul Parsons
Director, Service and Technical Support -Europe of Toshiba Medical Systems
Paul holds a MBA in Technology Management and also a BSc in Mathematics and Applied Maths Physics. With key responsibilities of providing service excellence and enhancing customer relationships in an increasingly competitive environment, Paul has developed a change culture management philosophy in service delivery with a drive to deliver the highest levels of customer and employee engagement. Having worked as an apprentice before moving into service management, Paul gained a sound background in what outstanding customer service should look like in Healthcare, working initially with 3M before moving to Toshiba Medical Systems. With an extensive career developing service businesses in Europe, Eastern Europe and Middle East, Paul’s passion and skills center on striving for the best and differentiating a company to make it great. Understanding what our customers need is central to everything we do and having the right people supported with the right technology to help us deliver this gives us a significant competitive advantage.
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About Toshiba Medical Systems: Toshiba Medical Systems is the Global supplier of Medical Imaging.
