Creating business success from life sciences
Glenn has a first degree in Genetics and a D Phil in Immunology. He qualified as a chartered accountant with Ernst & Young and worked in the life science practice for a number of years, advising a range of businesses as well as editing and co-authoring a number of the firm’s US, European and Global Life Science Reports.
He became CEO of BioCity Nottingham in 2003, growing it to be one of the largest bioscience incubators in Europe. He was a founder of R5 Pharmaceuticals, which was subsequently sold to Aesica, and he is a non-executive director of a number of other companies including Mobius Life Sciences, Xenogesis and Medilink East Midlands.
Toby is responsible for the day-to-day running of the site and services at BioCity. His career started in engineering and project management. After becoming chartered, he left engineering to start his first company in 2001 and since then has started and raised money for companies in financial services, digital media and business support. Latterly he ran the Growth Investment Network, a group of various funders and advisers. It was established to make business owners aware of the opportunities to raise finance and to collaborate to help get deals done.
Toby’s knowledge of the early stage investment and first-hand experience of starting and running early stage companies make him well placed to help the companies at BioCity.
Fraser Black joined BioCity Scotland from GE Life Sciences, where he was global services solutions director. Fraser oversees the collection of new bioscience and life sciences companies, including relationship-building with both corporate partners and the local community. He looks to build a world class hub of successful life science businesses in the central belt of Scotland, and believes there is potential to add real value to the economy.
He previously held VP positions with Amersham Bioscience in both bioscience services and sales and marketing. He was also president of Hoefer Pharmacia Biotech.
Jeanette Ives
Head of Marketing and Business Development
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Jennifer Moore
Director of Strategic Operations
At work: Whether it is proof reading documents, setting up a server in a new location or strategising the future, Jenn is detailed, hectic and can turn her hand to most things with the company, making sure that nothing is less than perfect.
Favourite scientist: Marie Curie; The first woman to win a Nobel Prize, despite having been denied a place at Krakow University less than 2 decades previously simply because she was a women. I think her story goes to show what you can achieve if you have an idea, the passion and support to strive for it – whoever you are.
Loves outside of work: Travel, catching up with friends, cooking, reading and re-enacting the War of the Three Kingdoms (including the English Civil Wars)
Lorna Richardson
Executive Assistant
At work: Lorna looks after the CEO and Executive team, administers the HR function and a list of duties too various to mention. Also makes great tea!
Favorite Scientist: Dr Stewart Adams, inventor of Ibuprofen which has been a “life saver” on various occasions.
Loves outside of work: Love my aerobic classes, going to the theatre and learning to ‘rock n roll’ which I do really badly.
Judith Rutherford
Finance Manager
At work: Judy is in charge of the finance team and the accounts for the business. Responsible for anything to do with the numbers!
Favourite Scientist: Louis Pasteur for his work on the causes of disease and their prevention.
Loves outside of work: Cooking, getting out on my bike and catching up with friends. The rest of my time is taken up travelling far and wide with my son who fences.
Mike Woodhouse
Facilities Manager
At work: Mike manages the Facilities department, looking after reception services, security, collections and deliveries. From postal and admin services, through to tenant moves, Mike makes sure the site runs smoothly.
Favourite scientist: Professor Heinz Siegfried Wolff; Anyone who was brought up in the 70’s or early 80’s should remember “The Great Egg Race” which Heinz hosted. My first introduction to science. The stereotypical Mad Professor!
Loves outside of work: Watching and playing sport, especially Football, Rugby, Cycling and Swimming. Helps out at Scouts. Try to relax by enjoying good food and doing the gardening (not at the same time!).
Colin Whitelock
Engineering Manager
At work: Colin is responsible for the maintenance of BioCity Nottingham. He literally keeps the place going. Organises external contractors and specialist service providers working on site, for various project works and planned maintenance.
Favourite scientist: The person who invents the correct gene therapy to counteract hereditary defects in the BRCA2 gene.
Loves outside of work: Long drives and home improvements.
Gemma Cann
Marketing Manager
At work: Gemma heads up the Marketing at BioCity Nottingham. From organising socials, keeping the corporate sponsors busy and designing marketing material, Gem is always smiling and rushing around.
Favourite scientist: Charles Robert Darwin, for his ‘Theory of Evolution’. It encourages me to learn from my mistakes and adapt to survive I suppose.
Loves outside of work: Shakespeare, Charlie (Dog) singing and city breaks
Suketu Shah
Laboratory Services Manager
At work: Suketu is responsible for the running and maintenance of shared Lab services (NMR, LC/MS/MS) at BCN. He provides lab support to tenants along with training and running the Lab User Group.
Favourite Scientist: Sir Isaac Newton, for the three law of motion. I personally like the third law of motion where he explains “actions and reaction are equal and opposite”. If we think carefully this is also applicable to our personal life on many occasions!
Loves outside of work: Playing/ watching cricket (any format), cooking and watching movies.
Lauren Yates
Conferencing Co-Ordinator
At work: Lauren runs the conference department. Organising and assisting anything from small one to one meetings, to events with over 150 attendees. With the help of the other conference team members, running the department certainly keeps Lauren on her toes as there is always another big event around the corner to prepare for.
Favourite scientist: Isaac Newton, for his laws of motion, one of which being: "Every action has an equal and opposite reaction” an analogy that is useful to apply to everyday life.
Loves outside of work: Travelling, photography and socialising
Jane Kennedy
Operations Manager
At work: Jane's role encompasses all aspects of the day to day running of BioCity Scotland and she is the first point of contact for new tenants and visitors to site. Working with the Marketing team, Jane helps organise events at Newhouse and represents BioCity Scotland externally. She also works with the Facilities team to ensure the site runs seamlessly - allowing tenants to focus on running their businesses!
Favourite scientist: 'Doc' from 'Back to the Future' - what do you mean he's not a real scientist?!
Loves outside work: Jane is Mum to two teenagers, likes music (especially live gigs), socialising, keeping fit... and shoes!
Pamela Farrell
Centre Administrator
At work: Pamela has a very varied role at BioCity Scotland including admin work, dealing with enquiries and organising meeting rooms. She is always happy to help.
Favourite Scientist: Marie Curie - for work in discovering radium which has helped many people to get the treatment they need and live a healthy life.
Loves outside work: Cinema, going to gigs and spending time with loved ones!
