Management

Professor Ken Snowdon, Managing Director

Senior technology manager with extensive international experience in surface science (UK, Germany, US), nanotechnology (flagged 5* in UK RAE2001), and knowledge-based cluster development. Holds a BSc, PhD and German Habilitation degree. Founding Director of the Newcastle University Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, and INEX.

Mr George King, Commercial Manager

Experienced project manager, contract manager and engineer (former Senior Engineer, Joyce-Loebl; European Project / Contracts Manager for Military Aerospace Defensive Systems, Petards and PFI Project Manager, Tyco), primarily in a multinational defence environment.

Mr Martin Lawrence, Finance Manager

Experienced ACA accredited management accountant in public and private sector organisations, with CTA accredited taxation expertise.

Mr Colin Walmsley, Quality Manager

Experienced quality manager, having in previous roles achieved quality certification (Def STD 05-21 & 0524, ISO 9000, 9001/2000) for major semiconductor and other facilities (National Semiconductor, Marconi, Linton, Hirst, AVX Kyocera, Renault, Siemens, and Atmel).

Mr Rue Boorman, Engineering Manager

Experienced semiconductor development and production manager, having in previous roles managed key engineering personnel within silicon and compound semiconductor, optoelectronic, automotive and general engineering industries (Siemens, GEC Plessey, GEC Marconi, Marconi Optical Components, Bookham Technology, Honda).

Mr Paul Weatherburn,  Facilities Manager

Experienced Facilities Manager, having previous roles in the management and maintenance of equipment and facilities in the Semiconductor and Automotive Industries (Welwyn Electrical Components, Sommer Allibert & Fauracia). Extensive experience in Total Preventative Maintenance, Calibration, Problem Solving Techniques, Project Management, Facilities Management plus planning and budgetary control of equipment installation.