Dr Niall Coogan
A Director with highly relevant technical and research experience; A Masters in Chemistry (being published in the Journal of Organic Chemistry) from The University of Manchester, where he also continued Doctoral research experience in power systems on The Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Power Networks. High level technical research experience both in Chemistry and Power Systems is key to driving innovation at the interface of these domains.
Stuart Thompson
Stuart has over 25 years of experience in leading the commercialisation of technology. Stuart has advised directors and company boards in the UK and globally in Europe, Middle East, SE Asia, China, Australia and the USA. A specialist in strategy development with an MBA from one of Europe’s top business schools. He is passionate about helping people and companies prosper.
Dr Oliver Higbee
Oliver has a Masters in Physics, including a two- year project developing a micro-Raman Spectroscopy lab for investigations into Graphene. Oliver ascertained a PhD from The University of Exeter in infrared nanophotonics - designing and fabricating nanophotonic dielectric coatings and developing infrared optical systems to measure a range of devices.
Tonia Parris
Tonia has a degree in Chemistry and over 25 years’ experience in the coatings industry. Tonia was the Technical Director of an international coatings company specialising in a range of extreme industrial environments including subsea and oil and gas.
Dr Rachel Parker
Rachel has a masters degree in chemistry from the University of Edinburgh, which she followed with a PhD in synthetic materials chemistry at the University of York, studying the photophysical and liquid-crystalline behaviour of organometallic complexes. Rachel has also worked as a formulation chemist for the coatings sector, developing commercial products with enhanced functionality.
Barry Johnston
Barry took his BSc at Bristol University, and his MSc at Liverpool University, where he specialised in the nuclear radiation ecology. This developed into a career of serial entrepreneurship commercialising solar thermal technology across multiple domains including domestic heating and water sanitation. Many of the principles of passively managing solar radiation have been transferred into the domain of power networks.
