Stuart says, "Having supported many young companies I fully understand the challenges of bringing ideas and new products to market and can leverage the powerful combination of being a qualified scientist (who was involved in virology before it was trendy!) with a highly successful, 25-year commercial career.

"A few relevant examples include :

"- A software start-up where, as a member of the founding management team, I ran marketing and grew the business before concluding a successful sale to a London software house 

"- As Business Development Director of a specialist IT consultancy, I grew the business from 60 people to 600 before selling to a US systems integrator for their expansion in Europe The producer of an innovative glass treatment where I mentored the CEO and we grew the business from zero to £10m in revenue.

"- I helped build a team to open targeted markets in the Southern US and the Middle East whilst also developing new manufacturing partnerships 

"- Guiding a new team of scientists and engineers to productise and bring to market ‘a bright idea’ using innovative light-based technology to clean and filter virus and bacteria-loaded air for marine and hospitality environments

"I have covered all the capabilities a new or growing business will need in the future, including expertise as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, an expert in business architecture, process design, target operating models, technology, raising and managing finance and operational governance (etc.).

"Perhaps due to my scientific foundations, I love the excitement of bringing new business to life using all the techniques I learned as a scientist to make sure a business can repeat growth again and again and again."