SSC Team
Dr Cait Murray-Green
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Inspirational and highly qualified innovator & entrepreneur who has created innovative business in Scotland and is a PhD Scientist with marketing diploma (Direct and Interactive Marketing) and a MSc in Sustainable Rural Development.
She has experience as researcher, commercial-facing roles in business, commercialisation & innovation support roles through Scottish Enterprise and NERC, and consultancy experience through Strategic Scientific Consulting. She has also co-founded sustainable businesses in Scotland, (CuanTec and EcoCascade CIC)
This provides a full 360 experience of “learn, do, teach” and with current status of assessor for EU innovation projects provides complete knowledge of all aspects of innovation and commercialisation support.
Dr Anna-Marja Hoffrén
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Energetic and innovative entrepreneur, owner of the Strategic Scientific Consulting Finland Oy.
She is a widely experienced PhD Scientist with lecturer qualification and business development education. She is also a Certified Board Member (CBM,HHJ).
She has over 30 years’ of working in business development, innovation management, consulting, pharmaceutical research and in marketing and sales.
Her wide expertise provides value to clients in business development, internationalization, coaching/training and commercialisation of innovative technologies.
She is a service provider for ELY Centre Business Development Services who support Finnish companies through access to consultants to develop their businesses. She is also a mentor for Nordic Mentor Network for Entrepreneurship (NOME)
Andrew King
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Andrew brings global level experience from the joint world of IT and software where he has successfully arranged collaborations and deals with multinational companies.
Throughout a 35 year career, he has had extensive experience in sales roles and business development creating successful business with rapid growth and expansion.
Alongside this he has vast experiences in teaching and coaching. He has been a teacher of IT and provided coaching and adult training for many years.
In addition to his work with SSC, he also runs his own successful photographic business providing imaging services primarily to the Performing Arts market.
Bill Barnett
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Bill is a widely experienced Chartered Manager, Qualified Paralegal, Accredited Civil & Commercial Mediator and LEAN/6 Sigma Green Belt.
He has over 20 years' of providing support to Researchers across activities including: project management; IP management; negotiation and drafting of contracts and agreements; company set-up, structure and compliance; and process improvement/change management.
He has interest in the commercialisation of IP, having delivered two spin-outs, four start-ups and licence deals. Bill is a Member of the Institute of Knowledge Transfer, and an Associate of the European Knowledge & Technology Transfer Society.
Tony Medland
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A qualified programme manager (APM professional) from the UK government research and innovation sector with a unique skills-set covering business planning, research funding and evaluation and project management.
He has successfully managed national research programmes building strategic partnerships with international research organisations for collaborative research and has an excellent track record both in securing competitive funding, including responsibility for grants funding processes, developing business cases, and in commissioning and overseeing programme and project delivery.
Emily Medland
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Emily is a highly experienced science administrator with extensive knowledge and understanding of both grants and commercialisation and innovation processes.
Emily has a wealth of expertise and experience in design and execution of training courses, and in event planning.
Stevie Jarron
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Stevie is an ex-fisherman who retains a strong connection to water through his commercial skipper license and his expertise in all things aquaculture, especially seaweed. He holds a BSc in Sustainability and Environmental Management and previously worked with SEPA.
He has in depth experience of design, application and development of seaweed farming including navigation of the licensing process. His environmental science knowledge covers fish farming, seaweed farming, safety, and environmental monitoring including planning, execution and report writing. He has wide and deep understanding of the legislative landscape for all maritime applications.
Vivian Hu Adams
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Vivian is a Biologist with extensive experience in biology research, Business Development, Sales and Marketing.
Vivian has helped to grow innovative Scientific Technology and Services, created partnerships, and has worked with business leaders to transform their business as they evolve into new phases.
In recent years, she has worked with managing directors of micro-businesses for local food ecosystems, and natural healthcare.
Tracy White
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An innovative, commercially driven scientist with 18+ years active research and development experience within both industry & academia. Tracy has a BSc (Hons) in Marine Science and PhD in Pharmaceutical Microbiology.
She has considerable experience in developing medical and diagnostic devices, discovery of novel compounds and has established bioprocesses from feasibility to commercialisation. She is also a qualified Biological Safety Practitioner with the Institute of Safety in Technology and Research.
Her career in biotech, working with clients in food, medical device, pharma and industry, Tracy has a solid understanding of the challenges they face and how novel technologies, products or services can offer a solution.
Jennifer Nicoll
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Jen is an experienced finance and operational executive with over 30 years’ experience working with worldwide professional service firms (PwC & EY), global & boutique financial services companies. She is specialist in establishing new operations & delivering process change in challenging business environments and has been involved in a range of corporate finance activity.
She excels in providing support to early stage or growing businesses within the enterprise ecosystem, including helping business understand and manage the commercial impact and investment requirements of their activity. She has helped founders establish and implement a practical delivery plan for their business.
She was also CFO/executive director of an early-stage high growth company to deliver fibre broadband to rural communities across Scotland.
Charlie Morgan
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Charlie is an experienced solicitor, consultant and senior technology transfer manager within the health and marine technology sectors.
Charlie specialises in providing contract, IP and commercial advice in the research and technology transfer space.
With a legal and scientific background, he is motivated to provide an excellent service knowing his work contributes to innovation and impact. His key skills include commercial IP evaluation, protection and licensing, stakeholder management, consortia building, project management, negotiation, due diligence, technology transfer, risk analysis, strategic and operational planning, business case development, product/service development, market analysis, financial modelling, presentation, coaching and training.