Board members
Dr. Helen Shaw, Non Executive Director
Helen qualified with a degree in medicine and worked as a medical practitioner for a number of years before entering the pharmaceutical industry. She worked for Boots Healthcare International from 1995 until January 2006, becoming Medical Director in May 2003. Helen was responsible for clinical and medical aspects of global product development, including idea generation, regulatory submission and in-market support. Helen's portfolio included Clearasil and E45. Reckitt Benckiser acquired Boots Healthcare International for £1.9 billion in February 2006. Since 2006, Helen has also served as Non-Executive Director on the board of drug R&D company Syntopix plc.
Dr. Alan Folwell, Non Executive Director
Alan has exceptional business experience following a range of senior roles in manufacturing and technology-based industries. His leadership experience encompasses a range of sectors from aerospace to carpets, and has always had a major international content. Alan's particular interests are in fostering, growing and developing technology- and knowledge-based activities. Alan was also the first chief executive of the Central Technology Belt, to which he now acts as special adviser. A chartered engineer by training, he also has a degree and doctorate from Cambridge University where he was also a double rugby Blue.
Mr. Andrew Newell, Non Executive Director
Andrew is the Managing Director of Exomedica Ltd, the medical technology development company. He has worked in the investment industry and venture capital for 25 years as a specialist in intellectual property and copyrights within the brands and media industries, and now in medical technology. Most recently he was Investment Director for Proven Private Equity and a partner of Media Ventures Partners, both leading media investors with demonstrable success in delivering value to shareholders.
A graduate of Magdalen College, Oxford and the London Business School, Andrew has previously worked in investment for Oppenheimer, Enskilda Securities and Fidelity International.
Mr. Chris Linacre, Non Executive Director
Chris joined the NHS in 1971 and has worked in hospital management and specialist personnel management wholly within Sheffield during that time. He has held posts as Director of Organisation at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital and General Manager of Lodge Moor and King Edward Hospitals prior to becoming Director of Corporate Strategy for the former Central Sheffield University Hospitals NHS Trust when it was formed in 1992.