In conversation with Sue
When the going gets tough
Sue Rees in Conversation with Chris Busby ICE Oxford was founded in 2004 by Chris Busby and Paul Kelly to design and manufacture specialist Ultra-Low Temperature (ULT) and High Magnetic Field equipment for the cryogenic research community. Since then the company has grown to become a leading supplier of custom design, high-performance cryogenic systems to…
Read MoreBringing Common Sense to Tech Company Boardrooms
Tips for start-ups and early growth companies from a hugely successful serial entrepreneur I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Kevin Smith, a fellow Swansea native and fascinating business leader. Having been involved in the founding of six successful healthcare technology and wellbeing companies since the turn of the millennium, Kevin has learnt more…
Read MoreStarting a Company a Month Before Covid Hit
Sue Rees in conversation with Mark Preston Mark Preston is the CEO of Prismea, a biotech software development company that was founded in January 2020 – just a month before the UK entered its first lockdown due to COVID-19. Self-financed by Mark with his co-founder and CTO Andrew Smith, Prismea’s first product is SampleSafe.app that…
Read MoreCommercialised Science is a Team Sport
Sue Rees in conversation with Sarah Haywood Sarah Haywood is the Managing Director of Advanced Oxford, a not-for-profit membership group for innovating and disruptive businesses with strong ties to Oxfordshire. Describing herself to me with a smile as a “failed scientist”, Sarah has a biology degree from Oxford University, has been an NHS manager, Head…
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Sue Rees in conversation with Sebastian Johnson Sebastian is a stalwart of the Oxfordshire business and innovation scene. With over 35 years of experience running his own businesses and working in the voluntary and public sectors (including local and national government) there’s very little he doesn’t know about economic development, business management, and strategy and…
Read MoreWhy small businesses and startups need to work together to boost their post-covid recovery
Sue Rees in conversation with professor Dylan Jones-Evans OBE I recently had the great pleasure of chatting with Professor Dylan Jones-Evans OBE about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on startups and small businesses in Wales. First of all, for those who don’t know me, I better declare my interest here as a proud Welshwoman!…
Read MoreWhen Good Business Makes Good Science
Glenn Crocker of BioCity talks to me about building a life sciences incubator from scratch, the impact of Covid-19 on the sector, and advice for new startups Sue Rees in conversation with Dr Glenn Crocker, CEO and now executive chairman of BioCity Group It’s stereotypical in Life Sciences that new companies in the sector are…
Read MoreKeep Calm and Carry On
How Oxford University Innovation and its portfolio businesses have risen to the challenge of Covid-19 Sue rees in conversation with Simon Gray, Head of Marketing at Oxford University Innovation Ltd (oui) I recently spoke with Simon Gray, Head of Marketing at Oxford University Innovation Ltd (OUI). Simon manages the Marketing Team and leads on promotional and communications activities for OUI. He’s responsible for creating opportunities for…
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