The Team
Amanda Lyne BSc, MCIM, has extensive consultancy and management experience in all aspects of technology commercialisation and including fund raising (public and private equity), business development, market assessment and strategy development. Her industry background covers chemicals, materials, healthcare, and clean tech. She has a specialisation in marketing innovation and new technology and has a proven track record in company start up and licensing.
Dr Gordon Nelson is an innovative and delivery orientated business consultant with broad experience and a proven track record in both technical and commercial rolls within the SME environment. With a specific interest and passion for new technology development in bio-healthcare, materials and clean technology, he is particularly strong in developing effective intellectual property strategies, IP due diligence, business development, project management and E-Commerce
Joanne Phoenix is a creative, strategic thinker with a broad-based scientific knowledge and specific skills in the assimilation of diverse concepts into coherent development plans. Her background includes nine years in academia covering areas as diverse as medical imaging, assay development, clinical and experimental physiology and she has a specific interest in the application of nutrients to impact on disease processes. Her industry background includes clinical nutrition development, technology transfer and business creation in life sciences in general. Key skills are in the funding of new start businesses including the development and creation of 6 University spin-outs, and raising in excess of £1.3m in early seed funding for technology companies and projects.