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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 Industrial 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.
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.
Keith Moorhouse
Managing Director – ATR of Centurion Group
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About Centurion Group: Centurion Group is an Aberdeen headquartered specialist rental equipment provider primarily to the offshore global oil & gas industry.
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.
Lola Fernandez-Redondo
Senior Associate Director of Jacobs
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About Jacobs: Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
Brendan Nelson
Non-Executive Member of the Board of Directors of BP
Brendan Nelson is a chartered accountant. He was made a partner of KPMG in 1984 and served as a member of the UK board of KPMG from 2000 to 2006, subsequently being appointed vice chairman until his retirement in 2010. At KPMG International he held a number of senior positions including global chairman, banking and global chairman, financial services. He served for six years as a member of the Financial Services Practitioner Panel and in 2013 was the president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.
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About : BP delivers heat, light and mobility products and services to people all around the world.
Ignacio Gimenez
Managing Director Europe and Middle East, BP Ventures of BP
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About BP: BP delivers heat, light and mobility products and services to people all around the world.
Duncan Clubb
Senior Director, IT Consulting of CBRE Group
Duncan is an IT specialist in the data centre industry. Most of his career has been in large public and private sector enterprises with an extensive record deploying large-scale infrastructure. Recently he has been specialising in Edge Data Centre and Hybrid Cloud Strategy. Duncan runs the IT Consulting Practice for CBRE’s Data Centre Solutions group.
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About CBRE Group: CBRE Group is a holding company that conducts all of its operations through its indirect subsidiaries.
Andrew Jay
Executive Director of CBRE Group
Andrew Jay is a Executive Director at CBRE Group.
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About : CBRE Group is a holding company that conducts all of its operations through its indirect subsidiaries.
Jon Adkins
Director of EMEA of Guidepoint
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About Guidepoint: Guidepoint is a leading expert network that connects business decision-makers and researchers with knowledgeable independent experts
Jon Adkins
Director of EMEA of Guidepoint
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About Guidepoint: Guidepoint is a leading expert network that connects business decision-makers and researchers with knowledgeable independent experts
James Rowley
Associate Director – Communications, Media and Technology of Cognizant
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About Cognizant: Cognizant is a professional services company, transforming clients’ business, operating and technology models for the digital era.
Riti Chatterjee
Senior Director, MSI of Cognizant
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About Cognizant: Cognizant is a professional services company, transforming clients’ business, operating and technology models for the digital era.
Vijay Parthasarathy
Director – Agile & DevOps Cognizant of Cognizant
Vijay Parthasarathy is a technical leader and a practitioner in Cognizant’s Agile-DevOps practice in UK & Europe. He is an evangelist & a coach helping large enterprises to embrace Agile & DevOps practices beyond digital applications. He emphasizes the need to think innovatively and apply smart technologies to bring Agile and DevOps to legacy and COTS applications. He has led several initiatives with clients, motivated them to adopt ‘next practices’ not just ‘best practices based on case studies’. His experience spans a variety of roles including software development, business analysis, testing, business development and marketing. This breath has helped him solve client problems using a holistic lens.
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About Cognizant: Cognizant is a professional services company, transforming clients’ business, operating and technology models for the digital era.
Peter Elvidge
Director, Media and Entertainment of Cognizant
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About Cognizant: Cognizant is a professional services company, transforming clients’ business, operating and technology models for the digital era.
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.
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.
Daniela Paredes
Co-Founder and Director of Gravity Sketch
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About Gravity Sketch: Gravity Sketch is a VR-based design and collaboration platform that allows distributed teams to create, share, and build in 3D.
Jan Larsson
Senior Marketing Director EMEA of Siemens Digital Industries Software
Jan Larsson is the Senior Marketing Director responsible for marketing the NX Product Engineering Software solutions at Siemens PLM Software across all industries in EMEA. Jan and his team is also responsible for the product, industry and channel marketing of the complete Siemens PLM Software portfolio across all EMEA countries. Prior to joining Siemens PLM Software in 2006 Jan held various international positions within the hardware and software industry focusing on CAx and PLM solutions and have 20+ years’ experience in the industry.
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About Siemens Digital Industries Software: Siemens Digital Industries is a world-leading provider of product lifecycle management and manufacturing operations management software.
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.
Paul Dollin
Executive Director of WSP Global
Paul Dollin is a Chief Operating Officer at WSP Global Inc. Paul, a Chartered Engineer joined WSP in 2010 as Managing Director of the UK business and Executive Director of WSP Group plc. Paul has since been appointed MD, UK/Middle East/Africa/India/Asia Pacific and made a member of WSP’s current Executive Team. Prior to joining WSP and following a period with British Energy, Paul Dollin joined Atkins, a leading engineering and design consultancy, in 1999. With Atkins he held a number of roles, including Managing Director of their Design and Engineering business and member of its Executive Committee. Paul holds a Ph.D. in material science from University of Leeds, UK.
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About WSP Global: WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firm.
Tom Smith
Global Director – Property & Buildings of WSP Global
Tom Smith, BSc (Hons), MBA, CEng MIMechE, is the Global Director, Property and Buildings at WSP Global. Tom has been with WSP since 1994 and has held a number of senior business leadership positions with their UK, Middle East and India regions as well as being closely associated with many of WSP’s flagship projects and strategic clients. Since 2010 Tom has focused his efforts on their global agenda and has been instrumental in developing their global culture, connectivity and services. Tom has worked throughout the Group with regional management to develop global initiatives focused on market sectors, global clients and major project bids. In 2013 Tom Smith joined the Company’s Executive Team, and in January 2014 he was appointed Global Director, Property and Buildings, to focus on achieving WSP’s strategic goal of being recognised as the leading Property and Buildings consultancy by 2015.
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About WSP Global: WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firm.
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.
Shash Patel
Director & Information Risk Management & Privacy of Air Products and Chemicals
In this role he is responsible for overall Information Governance, including Risk assessments and response activities which encompass the evaluation, mitigation and reporting of information and privacy risks facing the Company. This includes leading an enterprise wide Information Risk Management (IRM) program covering Intellectual Asset Protection (IAP), Data Privacy (acting as the Data Privacy Officer) and Enterprise Records Management. He is currently Co-Chair of Spectrum Europe (The European chapter of Air Products’ LGBT+ Employee Resource Group) and is on the Tech Partnership Degrees Employer Board. His volunteering activities are focused on STEM related mentoring, education and awareness with Tech Partnership Degrees and charities such as SATRO and TeenTech. Previous business roles include in the Air Products’ Corporate Risk Office, as Director of Intellectual Asset Protection. Prior to that, he has held various IT leadership roles including Global Director of Business Relationship Management and Director of IT Security, Compliance and Risk Management. Over his career he has lived and worked in Germany, the Netherlands and the United States of America.
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About Air Products and Chemicals: Air Products supplier of industrial gases and equipment, specialty and intermediate chemicals, and environmental and energy systems.
Mark Hobart
Director of infoboss
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About infoboss: Infoboss automates the management and processing data of businesses.
Dominic Falcao
Founding Director of Deep Science Ventures
Founding Director at Deep Science Ventures
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About Deep Science Ventures: DSV is a venture studio and a fund that develops a systematic, optimized approach to science company development and investment.
Mark Hammond
Founding Director of Deep Science Ventures
Mark manages the commercialisation of software including web and mobile apps. Since joining the technology transfer team in 2011 he has founded the Imperial Digital Enterprise Accelerator and built a community of student entrepreneurship around the accelerator under the icstartup brand. This initiative drives venture creation via workshops, talks, funding and mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs in collaboration with both College initiatives and student societies. Mark completed a combined Masters in Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence from UMIST and went on to obtain a PhD whilst leading a project which investigated how networks of neurons generate behaviour by implementing a biological neuronal network as the brain of a mobile robot. He has also been featured in New Scientist and given talks at the Science Museum and Dana Centre. Marks commercial background includes setting up an IT service business unit and an analyst role at a boutique investment bank in which he worked with IT and cleantech start-ups to develop their commercial and fundraising strategy.
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About Deep Science Ventures: DSV is a venture studio and a fund that develops a systematic, optimized approach to science company development and investment.
Bianca Cefalo
Director of International Business Development of Carbice Corporation
Bianca Cefalo is the Director of International Business Development at Carbice Corporation.
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About Carbice Corporation: Carbice is developing a product used to dissipate heat away from product packaging to stop electronic devices from overheating.
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,
Tom Williams
Co-founder & Director of Business Development of Rota
Tom Williams is a co-founder of Rota, a mobile app that connects a variety of hospitality venues with trained and vetted staff, offering better working conditions, value and quality to all stakeholders.
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About Rota: SAAS Mobile and desktop Apps to provide Total Workforce Technology for the whole workforce (internal and external)
Matthew Ainslie
Director DevOps & Cloud Engineering of PAREXEL
Matthew Ainslie serves as director of cloud engineering and devops at PAREXEL.
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About PAREXEL: PAREXEL is a biopharmaceutical services company that focuses on the development and commercialization of new medical therapies worldwide.
Mahmoud Farhadiroushan
Executive Director of Silixa
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About Silixa: Silixa is a provider of fiber-powered data solutions for the natural resources and mining sector.
Monika Tomecka
Executive Director, CEO & Co-Founder of uFraction8
Dr Monika Tomecka has a PhD with a background in biology, genetics and biomedical research. This gives her insight into the science and operations of uFraction8’s customer segments. She is able to converse at an appropriate level to engage and sell the benefits of uFraction8 technology.
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About uFraction8: uFraction8 develops microfluidics-based filtration systems to help bio-manufacturers to harvest biomass sustainably and more efficiently.
Brian Miller
Managing Director & Co-Founder of uFraction8
Dr Brian Miller is one of the original inventors of uFraction8’s technology. Following the successful PhD where the technology was developed, he undertook a Royal Society of Edinburgh Enterprise Fellowship to learn the skills required for commercialisation of the technology. Furthermore, he has a background as a professional engineer and was involved in delivering high value projects in gas turbine control systems in industry.
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About uFraction8: uFraction8 develops microfluidics-based filtration systems to help bio-manufacturers to harvest biomass sustainably and more efficiently.
Ken Ritson
Group Managing Director and Co-Founder of EDS HV Group
Ken Ritson is Group Managing Director. Ken is responsible for installation contracts and services/project management within EDS. Ken started his career with a UK Electricity Company and progressed to a Training & Development Engineer. In 1993 he joined a UK contracting firm as Contracts Manager, and formed EDS in 1994. As a founder member of EDS Ken has a vast experience from installation, training and development through management of multi-million pound companies. Ken’s practical, commercial, business and industry knowledge has left him well placed to deliver solutions to clients in the most challenging situations.
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About EDS HV Group: EDS HV Group engages in the design and installation of wind farm construction projects.
Peter Richards
Director of Marketing & Communications of Protolabs
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About Protolabs: Protolabs is the fastest manufacturer of custom prototypes and on-demand production parts with manufacturing facilities.
Barry Maidment
IT Product Manager and Director of Business Intelligence UK and Ireland of Rittal
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About Rittal: Rittal is a leading global provider of solutions for industrial enclosures, power distribution, climate control and IT infrastructure.
James Turley
Board Of Director of Emerson
James S. Turley is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ernst & Young, a leading global professional services organization providing audit, risk advisory, tax, and transaction services. With approximately 130,000 people in 140 countries, Ernst & Young is one of the largest professional services organizations in the world. Jim began his career with Ernst & Young in 1977 in the US firm’s Houston office. Over the last 31 years, he has held a series of leadership positions throughout Ernst & Young. Jim was named Metropolitan New York Area Managing Partner of Ernst & Young LLP in 1998 and was appointed Deputy Chairman in 2000. In July 2001, he became Chairman & CEO. Based in New York and London, Jim serves as senior advisory partner for many of Ernst & Young’s largest global clients. As Chairman, Jim sets a clear and strong tone from the top, focused on quality, integrity, and professionalism. He has worked to create a high-performance work environment with a highly visible leadership commitment to “Quality in Everything We Do.” Ernst & Young has been consistently recognized by Fortune magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. Jim is actively engaged with many stakeholders as part of Ernst & Young’s commitment to enhancing the public’s trust in professional services firms and in the quality of financial reporting. He has encouraged dialogue with key stakeholders across the globe regarding the many changes facing the world capital markets, including the advent of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in the United States, the introduction of International Financial Reporting Standards in more than 100 countries throughout the world, and the overall movement toward greater convergence of global accounting standards and global governance. Throughout his career, Jim has actively supported numerous civic, cultural and business organizations. He co-chairs the Russia Foreign Investment Advisory Council. He is on the Board of Directors for Boy Scouts of America, Catalyst, the National Corporate Theater Fund and on the Board of Trustees for Rice University. He is also a member of the Business Roundtable, Transatlantic Business Dialog and IBLAC (International Business Leaders’ Advisory Council for the Mayor of Shanghai). In October, 2007, was appointed Chair for the Governing Board of the U.S. Center for Audit Quality. Jim holds a Master’s and a BA in Accounting from Rice University in Houston, Texas. He enjoys sports, including golf and tennis. Jim and his wife, Lynne, have a 24-year old son.
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About : Emerson is a global technology & engineering company providing innovative solutions for customers in industrial and residential markets.
Daniel Lewis
CEO & Cofounder-Director of Awen Collective Ltd
CEO & Cofounder @ Awen Collective – reducing the risk of cyber attacks to critical national infrastructure, automated manufacturers & the defence sector. BLURB: Cofounder, Director & CEO of Awen Collective – a company specialising in developing cyber security & incident response software for industrial organisations. Most recent previous job was as a Senior Researcher in cyber security and digital forensics at University of South Wales. I enjoy R&D and innovation in Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, Fuzzy Set Theory, Data Mining, Big Data & Robotics. I am Entrepreneurial, Altruistic & Autodidactic.
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About Awen Collective Ltd: Awen is a software company making society safer by increasing cyber resilience in our critical national infrastructures and manufacturers
Kevin Pavia
Director of Finance of Powerlase Photonics
• Experienced Group Finance Director, used to working closely with progressive Managing Directors • Wide range of management and reporting expertise • Extensive acquisition and integration experience • Service industry and manufacturing backgrounds • Strong commercial attributes, strategic planning and business transitioning • Comprehensive accounting and statutory experience
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About Powerlase Photonics: Powerlase Photonics Ltd is an innovative, independent, high power laser company.
Simon West
Director of Production of Powerlase Photonics
Versatile and results-driven Senior Optics Engineer/Programme Manager with a background in electrical/electronic engineering and over 16 years’ experience developing, supporting and managing complex fibre-optic manufacturing processes, products and equipment for a variety of prestigious technology companies. Commercially astute change agent with an impressive record of motivating, developing and leading large technical teams and utilising lean methodologies in the design of efficient manufacturing practices. Well-honed communication, influencing and technical skills allied with ability to maintain strong communications across all levels of a company. Expertise in optical fault finding, opto-electronic principles/manufacturing techniques, process control methods, new product introduction, and business process streamlining. Recognised ability to maintain/exceed highest industry standards and drive increased productivity, client satisfaction and cost reductions.
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About Powerlase Photonics: Powerlase Photonics Ltd is an innovative, independent, high power laser company.
Richard Lowes
Finance Director of Hansteen Holdings PLC
Richard Lowes, Finance Director, joined Hansteen on 1 January 2006 as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary. Prior to this he worked in a similar role for Ashtenne Holdings PLC between 1997 and 2005 and as Finance Director of Trafalgar House Property Limited and a director of Ideal Homes Holdings PLC from 1988 to 1995.
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About Hansteen Holdings PLC: Hansteen Holdings PLC industrial REIT that invests in properties.
Charles Joel
IoT & Analytics Director : Global of Gardner Denver
Charles has been developing and delivering IoT / digital enabled technology programmes (IoT, M2M, RFiD, et al), for nearly 20 years, and been involved in fast-paced high-value engineering practices since 1992. He is a renowned evangelist and expert in IoT, Industry 4.0 and new strategic technology change programmes. Since 1999 Charles has developed and executed IoT (internet of things) I.T business strategy and delivery, CIO, CTO, CEO engagements, business leadership sessions, digital business strategy, engineering systems management and Industry 4.0 related technologies. Charles background combines the rarity of Operational Technology (Military & Civilian) and Information technology (IT) skills which enables him to develop not only the technology but the people involved in the significant harmonization of this next generation technology implementation. This also includes the development of VAR / Reseller channels into vertical IoT / m2m marketplaces.
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About Gardner Denver: Gardner Denver is a suppliers of air and gas related products to industries worldwide.
Bruce Renfrew
Managing Director of Renfrew Group International
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About Renfrew Group International: Award winning Renfrew Group are a full service, product design consultancy.
Michael McClelland
Company Director of GFH Additive
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About GFH Additive, Torszo: GFH Additive offers world-class metalworking by providing software support to the state-of-the-art metal industry.
Ian Foley
Managing Director of Equipmake
Ian Foley is the Managing Director at Equipmake Ltd.
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About Equipmake: Equipmake’s mission is to provide State of the Art control System Solutions for niche and specialist markets.
Simon Pickess
Commercial Director of G-volution
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About G-volution: G-volution provides Multi-Fuel technology, which enables engines to simultaneously combust diesel with gas and other fuels.
Melanie Hinchcliffe
Director of Source Furniture
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About Source Furniture: Source Furniture is an international contract furniture supplier within the hospitality industry.
Jiahao Huang
Co-founder, Director and CFO of Nuclera
A molecular biologist by trade, Jiahao has coordinated multi-national collaborative projects and experienced first hand the limitations of the current provision of DNA. This intimate knowledge of user requirements enables him to guide Nuclera’s commercial operations towards creating the right product for the right market. Jiahao holds a BSc from the University of California, Berkeley, and a PhD in Molecular Biology from the University of Cambridge.
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About Nuclera: Nuclera makes biology accessible through desktop enzymatic protein and gene synthesis.
Carl-Petter Halvorsen
Managing Director of equityfor
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About equityfor: Re inventing Venture Capital Investment. Providing investment access for institutional and accredited investors.
Nigel Hall
Founder & Managing Director of WHP Engineering
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About WHP Engineering: WHP Engineering is a multi-disciplined, engineering company dedicated to providing both standalone and turnkey solutions.
David Weir
Founder & Technical Director of WHP Engineering
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About WHP Engineering: WHP Engineering is a multi-disciplined, engineering company dedicated to providing both standalone and turnkey solutions.
Thomas Meany
Director of OpenCell
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About OpenCell, Royal College of Art: OpenCell builds biotech labs in shipping containers with the aim of making biotechnology accessible and affordable.
Oliver Nulty
Director of ONFAB
ONFAB Limited, (formerly CSP UK) was founded in 2004 Oliver Nulty CEng, MIMechE, MIET. Having held senior positions in Engineering, Project and Production management, Oliver has built up a wealth of valuable experience in the field of containment, working for blue chip companies such ICI and AstraZeneca. It was during this time that he realised the need for flexible containment and left to start up the business. He has since developed unrivalled and successful designs, that are being used sucessfully all over the world
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About ONFAB: ONFAB is a design and supply company that matched the values we expect and appreciate as a customer.
Phill Adamson
Managing Director & Co-Founder of Paragon Rapid Technologies Ltd
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About Paragon Rapid Technologies Ltd: A leading product development and production support company, offering prototyping, manufacturing and supply chain management solutions.
David Campbell
Group Sales and Marketing Director of Telford Homes
David Campbell is the group sales and marketing director at Telford Homes.
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About Telford Homes: Telford Homes is a residential property developer in East London noted for regeneration projects within public sector partnerships.
Costas Pantelides
Managing Director of Process System Enterprise
Costas Pantelides has been the Managing Director of PSE since 2005. He was one of the original founders of the company, and has also served as its Technology Director since the establishment of the company in 1997. Costas holds B.Sc.(Eng.) and PhD degrees from Imperial College London and an MS degree from MIT. He is the author of over 100 scientific papers on the design and implementation of general-purpose process modelling tools, numerical methods for large-scale simulation and optimisation, and molecular modelling. He is currently also a part-time professor of Chemical Engineering at Imperial. Costas has more than 25 years’ experience in process modelling technology, having played a leading role in the development of the gPROMS® and SPEEDUP technologies. His contributions to process systems engineering were honoured by the 1998 Beilby Medal and Prize, awarded jointly by the UK Society of Chemical Industry, the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Institute of Materials. In 2007, he led the winning team for the Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award, the UK’s most prestigious prize for engineering innovation.
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About Process System Enterprise: Process System Enterprise offers process modeling software and model-based innovation services for the process industries.
Jeffrey Passell
Director of international sales of DFx Technology
Jeffrey Passell is the director of international sales at DFX Technology.
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About DFx Technology: DFx Technology designs and manufactures energy saving technologies.
David Barnes
Managing Director of Adi
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About Adi, Worldview Learning: Adi is an engineering company that provides automation, waste systems, automotive, electrical and installation services for various sectors.
Alexander Kendall
Executive Director of New Group Holdings
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About New Group Holdings: New Group Holdings operates in the technology industry.
Jane Gardner
Managing Director of EUROPEAN RESILIENT FLOORING MANUFACTURERS’ INSTITUTE
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About EUROPEAN RESILIENT FLOORING MANUFACTURERS’ INSTITUTE: ERFMI offers a wide variety of durable, flexible, and impermeable flooring products made of both synthetic and natural materials.
John Hansen
Managing Director and CEO of ETher NDE
John was Senior Staff Engineer for Eddy Current NDT at GE Inspection Technologies, St Albans, UK (previously Hocking NDT). John is the immediate past Chairman of the BINDT Trade Group as well as being a BINDT Council Member, BINDT UK Engineering Council Representative and ordinary member of various other committee and for ASTM he serves on the Electromagnetic and DICONDE Committees .Johns Eddy Current NDT wealth of knowledge and passion is well regarded in the industry and this teamed with Mike’s overall NDT market expertise has allowed ETher NDE to be built on a very solid foundation. With a combined industry experience of nearly 70 years, Mike and John quickly went to work to build a team based on non-destructive testing knowledge, passion and skill.
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About ETher NDE: ETher is a manufacturer of Eddy Current Testing (ECT) non-destructive testing NDT equipment.
Anthony Hammersley
Director and General Manager of TEV
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About TEV: TEV specialises in the design, manufacture and supply of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC&R) products.
Christopher Chisman
Director of Marstair of TEV
Christopher Chisman has been serving as director of Marstair at TEV since July 1998.
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About TEV: TEV specialises in the design, manufacture and supply of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC&R) products.
Stephen Hayes
Managing Director of BECKHOFF
Stephen has over 25 years experience in control systems and is MD at Beckhoff UK. In 2004 he started IA (Integrating Automation Ltd) as a Beckhoff SI for building controls which has developed creating secure IoT gateways and IoT lighting controls. Stephen graduated in Engineering from Kings London.
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About BECKHOFF: Beckhoff implements open automation systems based on PC Control technology.
Justin Pringle
Managing Director of Prototype Projects
Justin manages the commercial, consulting and planning sides of the business, including sales and marketing activities. As well as planning the direction of the business, Justin is responsible for investment in new machinery and technologies to ensure that capacity is always ahead of customer demand.
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About Prototype Projects: Prototype Projects is a specialist prototyping and production parts manufacturer based in Royston.
Colin Crabb
Financial Director of Materials Solutions
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About Materials Solutions: Materials Solutions offers additive manufacturing services to its clients.
Bhavik Shah
Engineering Director of HSSMI
Bhavik Shah is the engineering director of HSSMI.
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About HSSMI: HSSMI is an innovation institute for manufacturing that helps companies develop and take measures towards their strategic general goals.
Axel Bindel
Executive Director of HSSMI
Axel Bindel is the executive director at HSSMI.
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About HSSMI: HSSMI is an innovation institute for manufacturing that helps companies develop and take measures towards their strategic general goals.
Satwik Mehta
Engineering Director of HSSMI
Satwik Mehta is the engineering director at HSSMI.
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About HSSMI: HSSMI is an innovation institute for manufacturing that helps companies develop and take measures towards their strategic general goals.
Derek Wood
Engineering Director of WBL Engineering
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About WBL Engineering: WBL Engineering Limited is a company that specializes in pneumatic conveying and large materials handling systems.
Pamela Dixon
Group Director of Impact Food Group
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About Impact Food Group, Waterfall Catering Group: Impact Food Group Limited is a dormant company is formerly known as Innovate Bidco Limited.
David Schmider
Technical Director of Low Power Radio Solutions
David is LPRS’s long standing Technical Director and creator of the easyRadio products. David and his team love all things radio and are considered one the leading engineering teams for radio design in Europe.
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About Low Power Radio Solutions: LPRS is a global leader in low power RF solutions for OEMs.
Nick Pummell
Managing Director of Low Power Radio Solutions
Nick joined the LPRS team in 2015 following 18 years working within the wireless electronic component, M2M and IoT technologies eco-systems. Nick is a true believer in M2M / IoT, having seen many times the ability of the technologies to provide innovative, profitable and disruptive new business and services.
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About Low Power Radio Solutions: LPRS is a global leader in low power RF solutions for OEMs.
Alex Emms
Operations Director of Uninterruptible Power Supplies
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About Uninterruptible Power Supplies: Uninterruptible Power Supplies is a provider of power protection product and service solutions.
Phil Blewitt
Managing Director of NETA Training Centre
Phil Blewitt is the managing director at NETA Training Group. Prior to joining NETA Training, Phil served as the senior vice president of business development at Site Group International Limited. Before that, he has held various executive positions at Petrofac Training Services.
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About NETA Training Centre: NETA Training is a vocational training provider that delivers a wide range of commercially and Government funded engineering training.
Phil Blewitt
Managing Director of NETA Training Centre
Phil Blewitt is the managing director at NETA Training Group. Prior to joining NETA Training, Phil served as the senior vice president of business development at Site Group International Limited. Before that, he has held various executive positions at Petrofac Training Services.
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About NETA Training Centre: NETA Training is a vocational training provider that delivers a wide range of commercially and Government funded engineering training.
Ben Smart
Managing Director of Whitham Mills Engineering
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About Whitham Mills Engineering: Whitham Mills Engineering designs, manufactures, installs and maintains high-quality waste processing equipment to customers.
Neil Trigwell
Engineering & Technology Director of Exova Group
Dr Neil Trigwell qualified as a metallurgist in 1976 prior to commencing a PhD in which he studied the application of fracture mechanics to high temperature crack growth. He has subsequently spent the last 37 years in the field of materials, component and structural testing with particular focus on fatigue and fracture of metals. He is currently Sector Technical Director for the Oil, Gas and Industrials Sector of Exova Ltd. and a member of the Exova Additive Manufacturing Strategy Team.
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About Exova Group: Exova Group is a providers of testing, calibration and advisory.
Richard Long
Founder & Director of Technology of Acoustic Sensing Technology
Richard Long is a Founder & Director of Technology at Acoustic Sensing Technology.
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About Acoustic Sensing Technology: Acoustic Sensing Technology provides new technology for the water industry and other industries in the UK and worldwide.
Tim Plunkett
Founder and Director of Plunkett Associates
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About Plunkett Associates: Plunkett Associates providing knowledgeable resource through which companies could order prototype & low volume production parts.
John Turnbull
Director of Vistem
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About Vistem: VISTEM is at the forefront of delivering value and implementing change internationally in heavy industries.
John Turnbull
Director of Vistem
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About Vistem: VISTEM is at the forefront of delivering value and implementing change internationally in heavy industries.
Jonathan Wilkins
Director of European Automation
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About European Automation: European Automation understands the pressures of modern manufacturing.
Peter Lohan
Commercial Director of Acumen Waste Services
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About Acumen Waste Services: Acumen Waste Services is a multi-disciplined garbage management firm that handles all elements of waste disposal.
