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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 United Kingdom based Director operating in the Manufacturing 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.
Sally Wright
Marketing Director of Samsung Electronics
Sally Wright is an experienced and commercially-driven marketing professional. As Marketing Director for Samsung Electronics UK and Ireland, she leads the enterprise marketing team and is responsible for setting and driving the brand’s marketing strategy for business. With a global track record of creating and implementing strategies that deliver P&L impact for Telco (fixed and mobile) and IT brands, Sally has delivered these quantifiable successes by consistently developing campaigns that speak to consumers while hitting and exceeding commercial goals. Prior to her role at Samsung, Sally held senior roles including Head of Enterprise Marketing for Vodafone and Managing Director and International Marketing Director for Pitney Bowes.
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About Samsung Electronics: Samsung Electronics is an electronics company engaged in consumer electronics, IT and mobile communications, and device solutions.
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Mandy Dean
Director Commercial Vehicles Ford of Britain and Ireland of Ford Motor
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About Ford Motor: Ford Motor is an automotive company that develops, manufactures, and distributes vehicles, parts, and accessories.
Eman Martin-Vignerte
Director of Bosch
Eman Martin-Vignerte was born in Qatar and studied Electrical Engineering in Paderborn/Germany at the “Paderborn University” and Medical Equipment Engineering at the university in Ulm/Germany. She joined Bosch in 1999 as SW engineer to work for common rail diesel engine, where she developed SW and HW for the Electronic Diesel Control (EDC) during the first 4 years. In 2004, she moved on to the automotive division responsible for Hyundai customer to become a team leader for the change management activities. Three years later she took on responsibility for business development for Healthcare Telemedicine in the UK. From 2013, she is the Head of Political Affairs and Government Relation. Eman is also responsible for Bosch’s Smart City activities in the UK.
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About Bosch: The Bosch Group is a global supplier of technology and services.
Mark Cooper
Vice President and Managing Director, Avery Europe and Asia Pacific of CCL Industries
Mark Cooper is a Vice President and Managing Director, Avery Europe and Asia Pacific at CCL Industries.
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About Avery, CCL Industries: CCL is the largest label company in the world and provides innovative solutions.
Jamie Robinson
Vice President and Managing Director, Home & Personal Care Europe of CCL Industries
Jamie Robinson is a Vice President and Managing Director, Home & Personal Care Europe at CCL Industries.
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About CCL Industries: CCL is the largest label company in the world and provides innovative solutions.
David Haynes
Sr Director Business Development of Lam Research
David gained a B.Eng and PhD in Materials Engineering from Swansea University. His PhD thesis was in the field of organic semiconductors for electronic and optoelectronic applications. In his professional career, David has accrued more than 20 years of experience in the Semiconductor Capital Equipment and research instrumentation sectors with STS, SPTS and Oxford Instruments. Focused on new technology development, he has a strong process background in plasma etch and deposition for optoelectronics, photonics, MEMS, Power and RF Electronics, as well as advanced chip packaging technologies. Building on this technical knowledge, David has a proven track record in developing strategic business partnerships; specialising in new technology developments and introduction of enabling process capabilities to leading semiconductor fabs worldwide. David Joined Lam Research in June 2016 and is currently Senior Director of Strategic Marketing in Lam’s Customer Support Business Group.
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About Lam Research: Lam Research supplies wafer fabrication equipment and services to the worldwide semiconductor industry.
Galahad Clark
Founder & Managing Director of Vivobarefoot
Galahad Clark is the Founder and Managing Director of Vivobarefoot.
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About Terra Plana, Vivobarefoot: UK-based shoe brand and Crowdcube alum
Helen Alexander
Non-executive Director of Rolls-Royce
Dame Helen Alexander joined the Board as Deputy Chairman in December 2011. Dame Helen chairs the Remuneration Committee and is a member of the Nomination Committee. Dame Helen is chairman of UBM plc, the Port of London Authority and Incisive Media, and a non-executive director and chair of the remuneration committee at Rolls-Royce Group plc. Dame Helen is a senior adviser to Bain Capital and Chancellor of the University of Southampton. Dame Helen served as president of the CBI until June 2011. Dame Helen Alexander joined The Economist as Marketing Manager in 1985 after studying at INSEAD for an MBA and completing various roles with Faber and Faber and with Gerald Duckworth & Co. She became Managing Director of the Economist Intelligence Unit in 1993 and in 1997 became Chief Executive of the Economist Group, a position she held until 2008, having joined the company in 1985. Dame Helen was President of the CBI from 2009 to 2011. Dame Helen is also currently involved with not-for-profit organisations in media, the internet, the arts and education, through the trustees at Thomson-Reuters, the WorldWide Web Foundation, the Grand Palais in Paris, the Said Business School in Oxford and St Paul’s Girls’ School. Dame Helen was awarded a CBE for services to publishing in 2004 and in June 2011 was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for her services to business. She has an MBA from INSEAD.
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About BT, Centrica, Esure, Northern Foods, Rolls-Royce, UBM Plc: Rolls-Royce is an industrial technology company that provides integrated power and propulsion solutions.
Ian Mellor
Managing Director of Metalysis
Ian joined Metalysis in September 2004. Prior to this Ian was a Project Manager at Morgan Fuel Cell, a subsidiary of the Morgan Crucible Company plc Ian has a background in physical chemistry, he has over ten years industrial experience leading teams, developing new products and commercialising technologies, primarily in the alternative energy and metals industries. Since joining Metalysis, Ian has developed and led the Technology team to improve the chemistry and morphology of the products, primarily for tantalum and titanium. He has also provided support to the Engineering team for the scale-up of the process. Ian was awarded a PhD in Heterogeneous Catalysis from the Nottingham Trent University.
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About Metalysis: Metalysis, a manufacturer of metals and alloys, offers both economic and environmental benefits over traditional metal production methods.
Claire Hennah
Global Ecommerce Director of Unilever
Claire Hennah is the Global Ecommerce Director – Beauty and Personal Care at Unilever.
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About Unilever: Unilever produces and supplies fast-moving consumer goods in food, home, and personal care product categories worldwide.
Sunando Das
CMI Director, Predictive Marketing and Shopping Analytics of Unilever
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About Unilever: Unilever produces and supplies fast-moving consumer goods in food, home, and personal care product categories worldwide.
Mario Dughi
Digital Marketing & Innovations Director, Home Care Category of Unilever
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About Unilever: Unilever produces and supplies fast-moving consumer goods in food, home, and personal care product categories worldwide.
Emily O’Brien
Global Director of Unilever
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About Unilever, Unilever: Unilever produces and supplies fast-moving consumer goods in food, home, and personal care product categories worldwide.
Dennis Curry
Executive Director and Deputy CTO, Technology Fellow of Konica Minolta
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About Konica Minolta: Konica Minolta is an Innovative Company and continues to create inspiring products and services in the field of imaging.
Sarah Stone
Director of People and Culture of Konica Minolta
Sarah is part of the UK Board at Konica Minolta Business Solutions, an Intelligent Data company with 43,000 employees worldwide. With over 30 years of experience in Human Resources, she has vast experience of Talent Management, Organisational and Cultural change. Her Strategic Thought Leadership surrounds creating great places to work and championing both Inclusion and CSR. Her current role is responsible for People Strategy, Employee Experience including workplace, Compliance and Internal/External Branding She previously has worked within the Financial Services Industry, including AIG and RSA Insurance. Sarah believes in constantly Rethinking how we do things as the world evolves and her purpose is to help people be the best they can be in life.
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About Konica Minolta: Konica Minolta is an Innovative Company and continues to create inspiring products and services in the field of imaging.
David Thomas
Mars PLM Program Director, Corporate Innovation of Mars
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About Mars: Mars is a manufacturer of pet food, confectionery, and other food products.
Ricardo Oberlander
Board of Director of Reynolds American
Mr. Oberlander has been a management board director of British American Tobacco (BAT), regional director of the Americas Region, since January 2013, and chairman of BAT’s subsidiary in Brazil, Souza Cruz, since April 2013. Prior to these roles, Mr. Oberlander held a variety of marketing and management positions across BAT after joining the company’s subsidiary in Brazil as a market research manager in 1989.
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About : Reynolds American is a U.S. corporation whose operating companies manufacture and market a full range of cigarettes.
Darren Shapland
Non Executive Director of Ferguson plc
Darren is Chairman of Poundland Group plc and was appointed Chairman of Maplin Electronics Limited in August 2014, Chairman of Topps Tiles Plc in March 2015 and Chairman of Notonthehighstreet.com in June 2015. He retired from his position as a Non Executive Director and as Chairman of the Audit Committee of Ladbrokes Plc on 24 September 2015. Between 2012 and 2013 he was Chief Executive Officer of Carpetright Plc. Prior to that, Mr Shapland was J Sainsbury plc Chief Financial Officer from 2005 to 2010 and Group Development Director from 2010 to 2011. He was also Chairman of Sainsbury’s Bank. Previously, Mr Shapland was Group Finance Director of Carpetright plc between 2002 and 2005, Finance Director of Superdrug Stores plc between 2000 and 2002 and held a variety of positions with the Burton Group and Arcadia.
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About Ferguson plc: Ferguson plc an international business, operating group’s strength is to operate strong national businesses in home markets.
Andrew Shepherd
Co-Founder & Managing Director of Omega Diagnostics
Andrew Shepherd is the Founder and Managing Director of Omega Diagnostics Limited. He is responsible for corporate strategy, general management, sales and marketing and technical direction. He has been involved in the medical diagnostics industry for the last 35 years. He started his career in 1974 by holding technical positions at G.D. Searle Limited and then attended university, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He then moved into a sales and marketing position at Cambridge Life Sciences plc in 1981, before establishing his first diagnostics company, Cambridge Biomedical Limited in 1982. In 1986 he moved to Scotland to join Bioscot Limited and shortly afterwards, established Omega. Shepherd used his technical experience and knowledge of exporting to oversee the growth of the export of Omega products to exceed £2 million per annum. Omega now exports to over 100 countries around the world, and he travels regularly to many of the countries in which Omega customers are based. Shepherd is an active member of a number of relevant trade associations and was a member of the Scottish Exports Forum, a body which reported to the Scottish Parliament to oversee and guide the export activity of Scottish Development International. Mr Shepherd was also a member of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s (BMGF) Global Health Diagnostics Forum, which provides direct guidance to BMGF in advising on future investments in worldwide diagnostics programmes for developing countries.
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About Global DX Ltd, Omega Diagnostics: Omega Diagnostics provides IVD products for use in hospitals, blood banks, clinics, and laboratories.
Peter Chambre
Member of the Board of Directors of Spectris
Peter Chambré has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry and significant board experience, having held a number of senior and non-executive positions in healthcare companies, including as chief executive officer of Cambridge Antibody Technology Group plc (until its acquisition by AstraZeneca PLC in 2006), chairman of ApaTech Limited and non-executive director of BTG plc. Prior to that he was chief operating officer of Celera Genomics Group and chief executive of Bespak plc. Chairman of 7TM Pharma A/S, Immatics Biotechnologies GmbH and Cancer Research Technology Ltd. Director of OneMed Sverige AB and Imperial Innovations Group plc. Trustee of Cancer Research UK.
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About : Spectris is a supplier of productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls.
John Hughes
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Spectris
John Hughes CBE has more than 30 years’ experience leading global, high-technology businesses. He has significant experience of managing growth companies, especially those supplying complex solutions and services to business customers and the development of leadership teams. He previously held senior executive positions at Thales Group, Lucent Technologies and Hewlett Packard, and was non-executive chairman of Intec Telecom Systems plc, a non-executive director of Chloride Group plc and the Vitec Group plc. Until 2015 he was executive chairman of Sepura plc. In 2016 he stepped down as executive chairman of Telecity Group plc. Non-executive chairman of Just Eat plc. Non-executive director of CSG International Inc. and Equinix Inc. (both NASDAQ-listed companies). Ambassador for the Alzheimer’s Society.
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About : Spectris is a supplier of productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls.
Clive Watson
Group Finance Director of Spectris
Clive Watson has considerable finance experience, having previously been chief financial officer and executive vice president for business support at Borealis. Prior to this, he was group finance director at Thorn Lighting Group and group finance director Europe at Black & Decker. Clive is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Chartered Institute of Taxation. Non-executive director and chairman of the audit committee of Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc.
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About Spectris: Spectris is a supplier of productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls.
Gareth Maker
Co-Founder & Managing Director of M Squared Lasers
Gareth Maker attained a first class honours degree in Physics from Southampton University in 1986. The laser research group at Southampton is one of the largest and most prestigious in the UK, and as part of this group Gareth completed PhD research into laser development in 1989, producing many firsts in the field of diode-pumped solid-state lasers. He then spent a year working on laser research within the new Optical Research Centre (ORC), also based in Southampton. This was part of a government initiative to create centres of excellence for research within UK universities, and as such the ORC represented a £10M investment by the UK government. In 1991 he co-founded Microlase Optical Systems Ltd. Gareth then took the company from a startup to one having a turnover of around £3M and a worldwide reputation for excellence. The technical and financial success of this business eventually led to a trade sale to Coherent Inc (one of the world’s largest laser companies and NASDAQ listed) in 2000. Gareth continued as joint Managing Director until 2002, at which point the business had grown to 50 employees, had achieved a turnover of £7M, and occupied purpose-built prestigious premises within Glasgow, Scotland. He then acted as a technical consultant to several photonics companies, helping them to remain forward looking both in their R&D activities and in key areas of product design and manufacturing.
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About M Squared Lasers: M Squared Lasers develops and manufactures next-generation lasers and photonic instruments.
James Hinds
Director of Strategy Development Space Systems of Airbus Defence & Space
James Hinds is Director of Strategy Development Space Systems at AIRBUS DEFENSE & SPACE.
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About Airbus Defence & Space: Airbus Defence & Space develops and engineers products in the fields of defense and space.
Paul Smith
Marketing Director of Scania
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About Scania, The Mission Marketing Group: Scania is a manufacturer of heavy trucks and buses as well as industrial and marine engines.
Alberto Spinelli
Director – Digital Services Business, Europe of Canon
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About Canon, Fing: Canon is a manufacturer of business and consumer imaging products.
John Austin
Engineering Director of Grundfos
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About Grundfos, Tyne Bank Brewery: Grundfos is a pump manufacturer, based in Denmark
Richard Whitley
Member of the Board of Directors of Gilead Sciences
Whitley joined Gilead’s Board of Directors in 2008. He is a Distinguished Professor, Loeb Scholar Chair in Pediatrics; Director, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases; Vice-Chair, Department of Pediatrics; Senior Scientist, Department of Gene Therapy; Senior Scientist, Cancer Research and Training Center; Associate Director for Clinical Studies, Center for AIDS Research; and Co-Director, Center for Emerging Infections and Emergency Preparedness (CEIEP) for the institution. Whitley has held responsibility for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Collaborative Antiviral Study Group, is a past President of the International Society of Antiviral Research, chairs the Board of Scientific Counselors for the National Center for Infectious Diseases of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and is President of the Board of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
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About : Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes therapies for critical diseases.
Raymond Milchovich
Board Of Director of Nucor Corporation
Raymond J. Milchovich was elected to the Dow Board of Directors in January 2015 and currently serves on the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee. Raymond Milchovich has served as the Lead Director of Nucor since September 2013. Raymond Milchovich served as non-executive Chairman of the board of directors of, and a consultant to, Foster Wheeler AG, a Switzerland-based global engineering and construction company serving primarily the energy infrastructure markets, from 2010 until his retirement in 2011. Previously, Raymond Milchovich served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Foster Wheeler from 2001 to 2010 and as President from 2001 to 2007. Prior to that, Raymond Milchovich served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation, a producer and marketer of alumina, aluminum and aluminum fabricated products, from 1999 to 2001, and as President and Chief Operating Officer from 1997 to 1999. Raymond Milchovich began his career in the steel industry, holding a variety of operating management positions for Wisconsin Steel Corporation and Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation. From 2002 to 2007, Raymond Milchovich served as a director of Nucor and voluntarily resigned from such position to devote more time to his position as Chief Executive Officer of Foster Wheeler. Raymond Milchovich was also a director of Delphi Corporation from 2005 through 2009. In serving as Chief Executive Officer of two different companies for more than ten years, Raymond Milchovich developed strong leadership and strategic management skills. Raymond Milchovich has more than 30 years of experience in the metals industry. At Nucor, Raymond Milchovich is the Chairman of the Governance & Nominating Committee and a member of the Audit Committee and the Compensation & Executive Development Committee. Raymond Milchovich holds a Bachelor of Science from the California University of Pennsylvania and Advanced Management Program from Harvard University.
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About : Nucor Corporation is engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel and steel products. The Company operates in two business segments: steel
Andrew Musgrave
Business Development Director of Thales Group
Andrew Musgrave, Vice President IFEC UK and IRE Region, Thales InFlyt Experience, has more than 25 years in the aviation satellite communications industry. In his regional leadership role at Thales, he is responsible for customer account management as well as establishing and running in-flight entertainment and connectivity maintenance activities based at London Heathrow and London Gatwick airports. Mr. Musgrave has worked in a variety of business and program management roles delivering satellite connectivity solutions for cockpit and cabin to both OEM and military customers. Mr. Musgrave earned his BSc in Information Technology from Staffordshire University
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About Thales Group: Thales is a technology in the aerospace, transportation and defense and security markets.
Kate Allum
Non-Executive Director of the Board of Directors of Origin Enterprises
Kate Allum was appointed to the Origin Board on 1 October 2015. Kate is currently a Non-Executive Director at Cranswick plc where she is a member of both the Audit and the Remuneration and Nomination Committee. She has also previously held a number of senior roles in the food and agricultural sector, including Chief Executive of First Milk Limited and Head of European Supply Chain for McDonald’s Restaurants.
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About : Origin Enterprises plc manufactures, supplies, and distributes agri-service products. It offers agronomy, technology, and strategic
Jeanette Kehoe Perkinson
Human Resources Director of Mayborn Group Ltd.
Jeanette Kehoe-Perkinson, ‘JKP’ is Mayborn Group’s Global HR Director. A tommee tippee® mum herself, Jeanette says it was the company’s phenomenal potential and genuine desire for global growth that attracted her to Mayborn. Since joining Mayborn in 2012, JKP has developed a clear people strategy, designed to drive and support international growth. Its emphasis is on intelligent organisation design, global collaboration and career development – and making Mayborn a truly great place to work. Born and educated in Liverpool, England, Jeanette graduated from Loughborough University with a BSc (Hons) Social Psychology with Computing. A devoted working mum of two, she has lived and worked in the USA, UK, Europe, and Russia and is a passionate ambassador for human rights, diversity and social inclusion.
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About Agile People, Mayborn Group Ltd., Ph.Creative, Ph.Creative, Sheffield: Mayborn Group Ltd. is a manufacturer and supplier of toddler feeding products.
Martin Cooke
Global Brands Director of Mayborn Group Ltd.
Martin Cooke is Mayborn’s Global Brands Director, with direct responsibility for growing tommee tippee® globally. Martin joined Mayborn in 2008, in a move which brought him back to his native North East England. He says it was the chance to join a company with global growth ambitions – and to shape our vision and brand – that attracted him to Mayborn. Martin is committed to putting mum and baby at the heart of our new product development and his digital strategy is dedicated to listening and sharing – so mums know they can count on top products and the best possible advice. An accomplished musician, Martin graduated from Cambridge with an M.Eng and BA (Hons) in Chemical Engineering.
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About Mayborn Group Ltd.: Mayborn Group Ltd. is a manufacturer and supplier of toddler feeding products.
Martin Bloom
Non Executive Director of Renesola Pty Ltd.
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About Renesola Pty Ltd.: ReneSola is a leading global manufacturer of solar wafers and PV modules
Josh White
Co-Founder & Marketing Director of CanO Water
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About CanO Water: A resealable can of natural spring water offered as still or sparkling, created as a highly recyclable alternative to plastic water bottles
Mark Anderson
Operations Director of HCS Control Systems
Mark Anderson is the operations director at HCS Control Systems.
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About HCS Control Systems: HCS Control Systems designs, manufactures, assembles and tests direct hydraulic production systems for the oil and gas industry.
Tina Kataria
Innovation Platforms and Strategy Director of Coca-Cola Enterprises
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About Coca-Cola Enterprises: Coca-Cola Enterprises is a marketer, producer, and distributor of non-alcoholic drinks.
Tony Haifeng Guo
Innovation Director of Valuechain.com
Haifeng Guo obtained a degree in Finance in South China University of Technology in 2003, after which he studied Master of Science in e-Business in the University of Liverpool and graduated with distinction and Student of the Year in 2004. He then started his PhD research in the application of Cloud Computing to optimise Supply Chain Management with full scholarship supported by EPSRC. At the same time, he started working at a high technology spinout from University of Liverpool with his first project developing ERP systems and supply chain management portals for companies such as Perkins, Novartis and container shipping companies. Haifeng co-founded Valuechain.com and leads the offshore development team in Wuhan China. He is passionate about developing innovative technologies using latest cloud and mobile technologies.
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About Valuechain.com: Valuechain.com enables global manufacturing customers, suppliers and partners to connect, collaborate and increase competitiveness.
Riz Smith
Co-Founder and Creative Director of Riz Boardshorts
Riz Smith is the co-founder and creative director at Riz. He is also a design tutor at Central Saint Martins. Riz is a former associate lecturer at London College of Fashion.
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About Riz Boardshorts: Riz Boardshorts designs and produces sustainable boardshorts and swim shorts for men.
Alistair Murrell
Co-Founder and Director of Riz Boardshorts
Alistair Murrell is the co-founder and director at Riz Boardshorts. Prior to co-founding Riz, Alistair worked at Cairn Capital and JP Morgan.
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About Riz Boardshorts: Riz Boardshorts designs and produces sustainable boardshorts and swim shorts for men.
Paul Holt
Managing Director of Photocentric
Paul Holt did a degree in Mathematics at Bristol University and then spent his early working life as a Eurobond dealer in the City before ending up in chemical manufacture. He started Photocentric in a small room with the idea of packaging photopolymer. Paul’s interest has always been in developing ideas to innovate with photopolymer. He manages the strategic technical development of Photocentric.
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About Photocentric: Photocentric is a manufacturer & innovator in photopolymer.
Heather McSharry
Member of the Board of Directors of CRH
Heather McSharry has served as a member of our Board of Directors since May 2013.From 2006 to 2009, Heather McSharry was Managing Director Ireland of Reckitt Benckiser, a multinational health, home and hygiene consumer products company. From 1989 to 2006, she held various positions at Boots Healthcare, a leading global consumer healthcare company, most recently as Managing Director of Boots Healthcare Ireland Limited. Heather McSharry serves on the boards of several public and private companies, including Greencore Group plc, an international manufacturer of convenience foods, CRH plc, an international building materials group, and the Industrial Development Agency in Ireland, where she is Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee. From 2007 to 2011, Heather McSharry served on the board of the Bank of Ireland, where she was a member of its Audit Committee from 2009 to 2011.Heather McSharry holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master of Business Studies degree from University College Dublin.
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About : CRH is an international group of diversified building materials businesses that provides construction services and materials.
Silvano Geranio
Founder Director of Prestige
Silvano Geranio joined Prestige Homeseeker Park & Leisure Homes as Founder Director in 2007.
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About Prestige: Prestige is a UK-based manufacturers of high quality park homes and lodges for the residential and leisure market.
Pierre-Edouard Harant
Managing Director of RPD International
Pierre-Edouard Harant as the Managing Director for RPD International.
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About RPD International: RPD designs and manufactures products, experiences, processes.
Abder Guezour
Managing Director of Greycon
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About Greycon: Greycon is the world’s leading provider of production planning, scheduling, forecasting & manufacturing execution systems.
Darryl Mattocks
Co-Founder & Managing Director of Enistic
Darryl Mattocks is Co-Founder & Managing Director at Enistic.
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About Enistic: Enistic designs and manufactures its own range of smart-meters, software and end-to-end aM&T solutions.
Shaun Hanrahan
Commercial Director and Executive Director of Epwin Group
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About Epwin Group: Epwin Group Plc is a leading supplier of low maintenance, sustainable and energy efficient products to the new build.
Chris Empson
Group Finance Director of Epwin Group
Chris joined Epwin in 2012 to support the business integration and development post the Latium merger. Before this Chris was a divisional finance director within Rentokil Initial Plc, having previously worked with Jon at BI Group as Group Finance Director. Chris also spent five years with 3i after having qualified as an ACA at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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About Epwin Group: Epwin Group Plc is a leading supplier of low maintenance, sustainable and energy efficient products to the new build.
Robert Hartill
Commercial Director of Epwin Group
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About Epwin Group: Epwin Group Plc is a leading supplier of low maintenance, sustainable and energy efficient products to the new build.
Jolyon Tidmarsh
Co-Founder and Technology Director of Keit
Jolyon has significant experience in establishing technology based start-up businesses and managing technical projects, with previous successes in the fields of online drinks quality measurement, and bio-fuels. With a degree in Applied Physics, Jolyon has a technical background in designing optical systems in the infra-red with particular applications in spectroscopy, telecommunications and optical fibre sensing.
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About Keit: Keit’s microFTS® design is a Fourier Transform Infrared spectrometer that is smaller, lighter and more rugged than any current system.
David Shaffer
Director, President & Chief Executive Officer of EnerSys
Shaffer was appointed Director, President and Chief Executive Officer effective April 2016. He served as our President and Chief Operating Officer from November 2014 through March 2016, and our President – Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) from January 2013 through October 2014. From 2008 to 2013, Shaffer was President – Asia. Prior thereto he was responsible for EnerSys’ telecommunication sales in the Americas. Shaffer has worked in various roles of increased responsibility in the industry since 1989. Shaffer received his Masters of Business Administration degree from Marquette University and his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois.
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About EnerSys: EnerSys is the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We complement our extensive line of motive power,
Peter Brewin
Non – Executive Director, Owner of Concrete Canvas
Peter Brewin is the Owner of Concrete Canvas.
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About Concrete Canvas: Concrete Canvas Ltd. manufacture a ground breaking material technology.
William Crawford
Director, Owner of Concrete Canvas
Will Crawford is the Owner of Concrete Canvas.
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About Concrete Canvas: Concrete Canvas Ltd. manufacture a ground breaking material technology.
Benedicte Thiebaut
Technology Director of Medical Components of Johnson Matthey
Benedicte Thiebaut is the Technology Director of Medical Components at Johnson Matthey.
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About Johnson Matthey: Johnson Matthey is an international speciality chemicals company, founded almost 200 years ago in London.
Ivor Guiney
Technical Director of Paragraf
Ivor’s experience is in physics, engineering and semiconductor materials, with focuses on solid state device development, epitaxial growth advancement and novel materials development. He has taken the lead on projects which have developed new combinations of functional materials with a view to linking innovative science with real-world applications. Throughout numerous projects, Ivor has taken charge of material deposition and characterisation for electronic and optoelectronic devices to solve issues endemic to the semiconductor industry. Ivor has held positions both in the commercial world of capital equipment manufacture and academia as a senior physicist at the University of Cambridge. He also sits on the Institute of Physics Semiconductor Committee.
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About Paragraf: Paragraf develop and deliver game-changing, commercial-quality, graphene-based electronic devices using contamination-free technology.
John Halfpenny
Director of Paragraf
John has a successful track record as a Director and CXO of several high tech and clean tech companies with experience in company level transactions in all areas of the business life cycle, including start up to sale, and floatation on AIM. John has considerable commercial experience from holding senior positions within global companies such as ARM and Texas Instruments. He has extensive international commercial experience, having negotiated IP licensing, outsourced manufacturing, distributor and joint venture agreements with organisations across Europe, Asia and the US. John has a Masters’ degree in Engineering Science from The University of Cambridge and currently holds a variety of non-executive and advisory positions within the science community, John is also a Fellow of The Institution of Engineering and Technology.
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About : Paragraf develop and deliver game-changing, commercial-quality, graphene-based electronic devices using contamination-free technology.
Merrion Edwards
Director, Global Market and Technology Development of Corning
Merrion Edwards is currently the director of market and technology development, optical fibre and cable, for Corning Optical Communications. She has over 25 years of experience in the field of telecommunications and is the author of 60 papers in industry journals, covering a broad range of applications: Core, Metro, Access, DataCenter, Transport and Photonics. During her career at Corning, Dr. Edwards has become a knowledge expert on emerging telecommunications trends and synergetic innovation of optical fibre, cable and components to enable advancement of telecommunications transport systems. Prior to joining Corning, Edwards conducted research into photonic devices for telecommunications and sensing. Edwards holds a PhD from the Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton in the United Kingdom.
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About Corning: Corning is a manufacturer of building materials including glass, ceramic, related materials and technologies, and more.
Stuart Morgan
Chief Legal & Risk Officer, Group Company Secretary and Director of Sustainability & Communications of Coats plc
Stuart joined Coats in 2014 and is responsible for legal and compliance, governance, risk management and company secretarial matters. He was previously General Counsel, Global Retail and Wealth with Lloyds Banking Group where he led international teams and provided legal and regulatory advice, risk management guidance and strategic support. Prior to working at Lloyds Banking Group Stuart was Executive Director, Law and Compliance at Morgan Stanley and before that was a solicitor and mediator at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP.
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About Coats plc: The world’s leading industrial thread manufacturer and a major player in the Americas textile crafts market.
Jeremy Gibbs
Non-Executive Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of Scientific Digital Imaging (SDI)
Jeremy Gibbs is a Non-Executive Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors at Scientific Digital Imaging (SDI) since June 2008. Jeremy was a Chief Executive Officer at Adaptivity Limited, a corporate finance boutique. Jeremy’s early career saw him obtaining management and consultancy positions in British Rail Engineering Limited, Edwards High Vacuum International and The BOC Group plc, all engineering or technology driven companies. Jeremy was a Non-Executive Member of the Board of Directors at Futuremedia plc from 1997 to 2001 and its Chairman of the Board of Directors from 1998 to 2001. Futuremedia was listed on NASDAQ. Jeremy was a Member of the Board of Directors at Synoptics from 2001 to 2008. Jeremy graduated (B.A. & M.A.) from Oxford University in 1978 in Engineering Science, subsequently qualifying as a Chartered Mechanical Engineer and Chartered Electrical Engineer.
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About : Scientific Digital Imaging designs and manufactures digital imaging technology.
Mark Sheen
Head Of Retail Experience & Business Unit Director & EMEA Leadership Team of Outform
I have an unwavering desire to deliver truly innovative digital and physical solutions for my global customers. My 20 years+ in the industry has taught me never to compromise but to continually push boundaries in the pursuit of compelling brand propositions which deliver commercial success for customers. I am told however, this has become obsessive when I’m found looking at the back, underneath, around and inside solutions in store. Their passion, reach and collaborative expertise means Outform can offer an unrivaled proposition to help your business grow.
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About Outform: Outfom is a retail agency and manufacturer that specializes in combining strategic thinking.
Bob Pettigrew
Investor Director of Nightingale-EOS Ltd
Bob Pettigrew has more than 30 years experience in the development of emerging businesses. In 1986 he co-founded Generics (aka Sagentia Plc) and was key member of the team that took the company public in December 2000. He is an investor director on the board of a number of technology companies including Odos Ltd., Nightingale-EOS Ltd. and Sunamp Ltd. He was Chairman of Voxar Ltd and managed its $50m trade sale in Sept 2004 and served previously as NXD with Oxonica, Sphere Medical Plc., Zinwave Ltd., and Digital Health Care Ltd. He is a member of the advisory board of Ascendant Corporate Finance as well as being a non executive board member of British Small Companies VCT2 Plc.
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About ACAL Energy, British Smaller Technology Companies VCT 2, Nightingale-EOS Ltd: Nightingale-EOS Ltd has developed unique laser-based technology for measuring and characterising thin coatings.
Edward Donald
Senior Director International Marketing of Humanscale Corporation
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About Humanscale Corporation, UK Trade & Investment (UKTI): Humanscale is the premier designer of sustainable ergonomic seating and tools for a more comfortable workplace.
Merric Mercer
Director and Founder of Hive Online
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About Hive Online: Hive are enabling global FMCG manufacturers to influence consumer behaviour
Robert Perin
Managing Director of Protak Scientific
Prior to his current role as CEO & partner at Protak Scientific in the biotechnology industry the last 5 years, Robert Perin worked at Blackberry as Senior Commercial Director, Europe for just under a decade.
After his time in telecommunications, he worked as an investor and advisor for several start-ups including launching Oscobo, Becovi Media and CST Automotive amongst others. Since becoming CEO and partner in one of the most exciting and ground changing Biotech companies to date, Robert has been instrumental in bringing major pharma companies onboard such as Pfizer, Bayer, Novo Nordisk, and AstraZeneca.
Protak Scientific provides rapid validation solutions to large isolator manufacturers, global pharmaceutical companies, and scientific universities with established and recognised ground-breaking technology that assists pharmaceutical companies to validate their decontamination in aseptic production.
He has been key to both setting the corporate strategy and gaining international recognition and acceptance, as the innovative way of approaching validation, with the regulators and international scientific community.
He has also been a key part in the expansion of the company globally into countries such as the US, India, and China, trebling revenue in recent years. Although relatively new to the pharmaceutical industry, his belief in the technology, passion for the industry, and commercial acumen have enabled Protack Scientific to become a growing UK success story within the international pharmaceutical industry.
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About Protak Scientific: PS is a biotechnology firm that manufacturers enzyme indicators.
Damon Roberts
Engineering Director of Magma Global
Damon Roberts is Engineering Director at Magma Global.
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About Magma Global: Magma Global designs and manufactures m-pipe, a high performance solution for risers and jumpers in subsea oil and gas transfers.
Graham Palmer
Sales Director of Intel Corporation (UK)
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About Intel, Intel Corporation (UK), Self-Employed: Intel Corporation manufactures microprocessors for desktop and notebook PCs, servers, and workstations.
Scott Drew
Director of Customer Services of Omar Park Homes
Scott Drew serves as the Director Of Customer Service at Omar Park & Leisure Homes.
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About Omar Park Homes: Omar Park Homes is the manufacturer of park homes and luxury lodges.
Christine Adshead
Non Executive Director of Ultimate Products
Christine Adshead is a Partner at PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers).
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About Ultimate Products: Ultimate Products is a brand and product development house in the UK that specializes in house-ware and electrical goods.
Andrew Gossage
Managing Director of Ultimate Products
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About Ultimate Products: Ultimate Products is a brand and product development house in the UK that specializes in house-ware and electrical goods.
Rupert Ralston
Managing Director of Pure Biofuel
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About IT Ventures, Pure Biofuel: Pure Biofuel operated UK company specialising in the wholesale and distribution of Premium Wood Pellets.
Nicholas Heaton
senior Director, Business Development of SHL Medical
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About SHL Medical: SHL designer, developer, and manufacturer of advanced drug delivery devices such as autoinjectors, pen injectors, and inhaler systems.
Tony O’Brien
Managing Director of Dynniq
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About Dynniq: Dynniq is a technical service provider specialized in the design, manufacturing, installation and maintenance of electronic systems.
George Theobald
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Flame Tree Group
George Theobald is a Non-executive Director at FTG Holdings and currently the Chairman of the board. George has been the driving force behind the growth of a number of East African companies spread out across various sectors. George has lived in East Africa since 1983, after a commission in the British Army and a time in London working as a stockbroker. He worked as the General Manager of Lonrho Tanzania Ltd before founding Tatepa Ltd, where he serves as the Managing Director of the publically listed company (the largest smallholder tea and avocado producer in Tanzania). He is also the Chairman of Kariki Group (a group of flower farms) in Kenya and the Chairman of Nomad Group (a chain of safari lodges) in Tanzania.
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About : Flame Tree Group is a group of companies operating in Kenya, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Mozambique.
Gopal Das
Managing Director/co-founder of Karnataka Hybrid Micro Devices Limited (KHMDL)
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About Das & Co., Karnataka Hybrid Micro Devices Limited (KHMDL): KHMDL is a diversified electronics company specializing in design, development and manufacture of custom-built hybrid micro circuits
James Colgate
Director – Planning & Group Strategy – Williams Martini Racing of Williams Grand Prix Engineering
James Colgate is the Director of Planning and Group Strategy for Williams Martini Racing at Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited since July 2013. James has worked at Williams for the last 3 years and is currently responsible for the development, communication and maintenance of the business strategy, in conjunction with the senior management team, across the Williams Group of companies. In addition he is responsible for the engineering programme management of specific motorsport and industrial projects conducted by the Group. In the past James has worked within Williams Advanced Engineering, the commercial diversified business arm of Williams, identifying and developing relationships with clients to deliver technical and operational consulting projects. James was also the project manager on a specialist motorsport project for an automotive OEM covering operational delivery of design and manufactured parts as well as commercial management. Previously to joining Williams James worked for a global management consultancy OC&C Strategy Consultants, providing advisory services across the technology, industrial and FMCG sectors. James has a Masters in Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering from University of Cambridge (UK) and operational improvement consulting experience in variety of engineering and technology sectors delivering commercial, operational, strategic planning and business improvement advisory services as a management consultant.
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About Williams Grand Prix Engineering: Williams Advanced Engineering is the technology and engineering services business of the Williams Group.
Arun Jayadev
Co Founder & Director of Airlite
Arun Renuka Jayadev is strengthening the cleantech team since November 2008. As a Principal, his primary task is to source and evaluate new deals and to support the current cleantech portfolio. An Indian native, Arun has exclusively focused on the cleantech industry in the last years. He has worked for Spanish S.I. Capital, a private equity firm investing in renewable energies, where he conducted extensive research on cleantech investments. Prior to this he has worked for a start up electric motorcycle company and also served as an advisor to an Australian Waste to Energy company. He has helped organize five clean technology forums across the world, e.g. the first industry-specific seminar in Spain, which brought together start-up companies, VCs and executives for the first time. Arun started his career as a consultant with Computer Associates on projects in India, the U.S. and various other locations. There, he has managed teams of up to 16 people. Arun holds a MBA from IESE Business School, Barcelona in 2008, where he took also the opportunity to study one term at UCLA Anderson School of Management, Los Angeles. In 2003, he finished a BE with a focus on computer science with distinction at the Rashtriya Vidhyalaya College of Engineering, Bangalore.
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About Airlite: Airlite is a Bozen, Italy-based company that produces natural high performance paints.
Massimo Bernardoni
Co-Founder & Director of Airlite
Massimo Bernardoni is co-founder and director at Airlite® / AM Technology Ltd.
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About Airlite: Airlite is a Bozen, Italy-based company that produces natural high performance paints.
Julia Waite
Finance Director of Parker Plant
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About Parker Plant: Phoenix Parker is a manufacturer and supplier of solutions for screening, gravel, sand, crushing, concrete and asphalt equipment.
Zac Gazit
Founder, CEO & Managing Director of ALVATECH
Zac Gazit is the founder, CEO & Managing Director of ALVATECH & he attended The College of Management Academic Studies in 1997.
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About ALVATECH: ALVATECH develops water treatment solutions and technology for effective farming productivity.
Mark Holdsworth
Commercial Director/Incubation of Bacardi
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About Bacardi, Half Hitch: Bacardi is a privately held spirits company in the world, producing and marketing internationally recognized spirits and wines.
Julie Kennedy
User Experience Director of Saint-Gobain
Julie Kennedy is a user experience director at Saint-Gobain.
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About Saint-Gobain: Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures, and distributes building materials and solutions.
Julie Kennedy
User Experience Director of Saint-Gobain
Julie Kennedy is a user experience director at Saint-Gobain.
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About Saint-Gobain: Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures, and distributes building materials and solutions.
Godfrey Ainsworth
Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of IQE
Godfrey Ainsworth qualified as a Chartered Accountant and was employed by Coopers & Lybrand before becoming an audit partner and then corporate finance partner with Spicer & Oppenheim. He founded Gambit Corporate Finance in 1992, a practice specialising in the provision of corporate finance services where he was Managing Partner until his retirement from the firm on 30 November 2009. He has held several Non-Executive Directorship appointments, including assignments for 3i plc and the Welsh Development Agency. He has provided advice to IQE (formerly EPI) since its inception and was appointed to the Board in 1997. He was appointed to the Board of IQE Plc in April 1999, and was appointed chairman in February 2002.
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About : IQE is the global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced semiconductor wafer products.
David Grant
Senior Independent Director of IQE
David Grant has a background in engineering and technology and was appointed to the Board of IQE Plc in September 2012. He was Vice-Chancellor of Cardiff University from 2001 to 2012. Previously he held leadership positions in a number of international businesses including United Technologies Corp., Dowty Group plc and GEC plc. He has been a Vice-President of the IET, and was a Vice-President of the Royal Academy of Engineering from 2007 to 2012. He was awarded the IEE’s Mensforth Gold Medal in 1996 and in 1997 he was made a CBE for his contribution to the UK’s Foresight Programme. He has a PhD in Engineering Science from the University of Durham. Sir Grant was knighted in the 2016 Birthday Honours for services to engineering, technology, and skills.
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About : IQE is the global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced semiconductor wafer products.
Howard Williams
Director of Operations of IQE
Howard Williams has held a number of positions within both Manufacturing and Service industry sectors, with roles ranging from Engineering Management to General Management. He was a member of the founding team of EPI in 1988 and was appointed Operations Director for EPI in 1996. He was appointed General Manager of IQE Inc in 2002 and General Manager of IQE (Europe) Limited in 2003. He was subsequently appointed Chief Operations Officer in 2004 and was appointed to the Board of IQE Plc as Operations Director in December 2004.
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About IQE: IQE is the global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced semiconductor wafer products.
Phillip Rasmussen
Group Finance Director of IQE
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About IQE: IQE is the global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced semiconductor wafer products.
Sue Selby
Finance Director of Porton Biopharma
Sue has over 30 years of financial management experience in global companies within the Payments and Security industry. Sue’s previous experience includes similar roles in Hypercom EMEA, Thales e-Transactions, Thales e-Security, and the Racal Electronics Group. Sue’s initial training background was with a firm of Public accountants providing accounting, taxation, and auditing services to SME’s. Sue is a Chartered Certified Accountant by profession.
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About Porton Biopharma: Porton Biopharma Limited (PBL) is a UK based company experienced in developing, manufacturing.
Paul Wilson
Director of Product Marketing of Kandou Bus
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About Kandou Bus: KANDOU specializes in the design of high-speed, and pin- and energy-efficient chip-to-chip links, SerDes, and associated technologies.
Dennis Millard
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Connect Group
Dennis’ former appointments include Chairman of Connect Group plc, Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director of Premier Farnell plc, Chief Financial Officer of Cookson Group plc, Finance Director of Medeva plc and a member of the Economic Affairs Committee of the CBI. Dennis has a broad commercial and financial experience in the retail, service, distribution and manufacturing sectors in the UK and internationally. Dennis is a member of the South African Instituted of Chartered Accountants and holds an MBA from the University of Cape Town.
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About : Connect Group is a leading certified supplier of production systems, printed circuit boards and cable assembly services.
Nermine Dardir
Regional Director Of Business Development of Wearable Technologies
Nermine has extensive experience in developing retail channels, supply chain, workforce and operations management. Her specialisation lies in channel management, Nermine is working with the WTL team in building the company’s global distribution networks with a focus on the Middle East. She will also be advising the Company’s Internet of Things/Mobile strategy and in particular its relationships with global mobile operators such as Vodafone where she previously spent much of her career.
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About Wearable Technologies: Wearable Technologies designs, manufactures, and distributes intelligent clothing that are embedded with washable electronics.
Andrew Dennis
Executive Director of Product Management, Andor Technology & Bitplane AG of Andor Technology
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About Andor Technology: Andor Technology (Andor) is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland and operates at the high-value end of the global scientific digital camera.
Steve Gatley
Director Technical Services of Lundin Mining Corporation
Gatley is a mining engineer with over 25 years experience in the base metals field. He has considerable experience in the management of mine operations and mine development projects, and international experience in Europe, Africa and South America. In his current role with Lundin Mining, MGatley provides corporate level technical support and project evaluation services. Gatley is a director of Lundin Mining UK Ltd. and Union Resources Ltd.
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About Lundin Mining Corporation: Lundin Mining Corporation is a diversified base metals mining company with operations in Portugal, Sweden and Spain, producing copper,
Emyr-Wyn Francis
Financial Director of Tinmasters
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About Tinmasters: Tinmasters is engaged in two principal activities: printing onto tinplate and aluminium substrates and manufacturing can ends.
Paul Turner
Director of human resources of Princess Yachts International
I am a Chartered FCIPD with an extensive knowledge of TUPE, acquisitions, organisational restructures, employee relations, TU negotiations, international assignments, recruitment, change management & talent management in industries including aviation, logistics and manufacturing. Specialties: TUPE, Employee Relations & Trade Union negotiations.
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About Princess Yachts International: Princess Yachts International plc designs and manufactures luxury yachts.
Robert Seminara
Board Of Director of Berry Plastics
Robert V. Seminara has been a member of our Board of Directors since 2006. Mr. Seminara joined Apollo Management in 2003. Prior to that time, Mr. Seminara was a member of the Private Equity Group at Evercore Partners from 1996 to 2003. Prior to his tenure at Evercore, Mr. Seminara was employed by Lazard Frères & Co. in the firm’s Media & Communications Group. Mr. Seminara also serves on the board of directors of Skylink Aviation and is a member of the Board of Managers of Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC. Mr. Seminara graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. Mr. Seminara’s extensive financial and business experience qualify him to serve as a director of the Company.
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About : Berry Plastics is a global manufacturer and marketer of plastic packaging products.
Daniel Walton
Managing Director of OLPRO
Daniel founded OLPRO in 2011 wanting to create a Stand Out camping brand for people who love the great outdoors but wanted something different, both technically and in terms of appearance. OLPRO create tents, camper van awnings, melamine, windbreaks and more – all designed by Daniel and the team to be different to drab off the shelf imports. Daniel has been the Director of 4 other businesses before setting up OLPRO and is renounded in online sales having worked for some of the largest outdoor camping brands before going it alone. Creating a strong sustainable brand is key to standing apart from bigger companies and ensuring that OLPRO has grown every year. It is is now finding space amongst larger companies in the UK and abroad whislt still serving a niche in the market.
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About OLPRO: OLPRO makes high quality camping equipment, awnings, tents, windbreaks, beach huts, melamine, and more.
Dave Froker
Managing Director of Focusrite
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About Focusrite: Focusrite is a global music and audio products group supplying hardware and software products used by professional and amateur musicians.
Mark Lait
Vice-president & Managing Director of Water-Jel Technologies
Mark joined the company in 1992 as the WaterJel distributor for the UK and Ireland; his geographic responsibility increased in 2003 to all international business. Prior to 1992, Mark was a director of a number of medium-sized medical companies with manufacturing bases in UK, U.S. and Australia. With a background in medical engineering, HND MEng, he has been responsible for the design and development of unique technologies used in pediatric / neonatal care and the treatment of thermal injuries. Based at WaterJel’s UK office, Mark is multilingual and has lived and worked in several countries, contributing to his extensive international business experience.
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About Water-Jel Technologies: Water-Jel is a manufacturer of branded and private label specialty medical products.
Richard May
Director of Legrand
Richard May is the Data Centre Power SME and Country Manager for Raritan, a brand of Legrand. With over 20 years’ data centre experience, specialising in white space monitoring, metering and control, Richard works to support Raritan customers and partners; helping to maximise the efficiency of their existing data centres, and developing strategies for their new facilities.
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About Legrand: Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures.
Ian Buckley-Golder
Non-Executive Director of Oxsensis
Ian has extensive Board experience from UK, American and Japanese businesses, working in both the private and public sectors as well as in listed and earlier stage companies alike. With a portfolio of Chairmanships/Non-Executive Directorships, and working with companies specialising in electronics, sensors, software and materials, Ian brings with him an understanding of the opportunities and challenges of fast-growing companies.
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About Oxsensis, Syrinix: Oxsensis is a manufacturer of optical sensors for pressure, vibration, temperature, and multiple parameters.
