Andy Pidgeon Email & Phone Number

St Ives, England, United Kingdom

42 Technology is a leading consultancy in product design and technology innovation, based near Cambridge, UK, with a strong focus on medical device development and user-centric design. Since 1998, we have worked closely with clients to solve complex engineering challenges and bring innovative products to life across the medical, consumer, industrial, and energy sectors.As Head of Usability, I lead efforts to ensure that every design we develop prioritizes the end-user experience, particularly in the medical field. Our core team, composed of expert engineers, physicists, and product designers, specializes in mechanical and electronics design, industrial design, sensor systems, wireless communications, complex fluid handling, all while adhering to user-centred design principles.Excited to connect and explore opportunities in the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare innovation. Let's collaborate! #MedTech #DesignInnovation #HealthcareVisionary

Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Head of Strategy, Design & UsabilitySteering the award-winning Strategy, Design, and Usability department at Cambridge Consultants' Medical Technology Division.Established and cultivated the SDU Department from the ground up, assembling a team of skilled professionals and cultivating a culture of excellence. The result? A formidable design and usability team, finely attuned to the nuances of medical device innovation. Recent projects encompass a diverse spectrum: from enhancing inhalation and patch pump technologies to navigating the complexities of surgical robotics and diagnostics. Active in redefining smart devices, medical apps, and crafting user-friendly medical packaging and instructions for use (IFUs).Integrated Design Thinking as a cornerstone of our developmental ethos, enriching our innovation processes.Privileged to have contributed to the team's rapid development of a fully functional ventilator in just 46 days, a critical response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Head of Design and UsabilityLed the development of a wide variety of medical devices, including inhalation, parenteral, wound therapy, surgical robotics, diagnostics, electro-mechanical and connected devices.Successfully helped clients put products through FDA Human Factors submissions.Worked primarily in break-through technologies for the Medical Technology sector and have extensive experience developing Drug Delivery Devices, Diagnostic Systems and Surgical Devices for clients worldwide.Programme manager on complex, multi-disciplinary developments, defining all aspects of the project plan, resources and timescales taking a user centric and risk-based approach.Acted as the primary contact with the client during the sales and execution of first-in-world development projects. Led and facilitated client stakeholder workshops as a powerful tool to define and align on programme objectives. Promoted design thinking internally and externally resulting in increased sales and higher visibility for our services. Updated company structure to include the design career pathway and many SOPs and processes.Led a range of internal initiatives including the updated the company visual identity.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Created the role of lead Industrial Designer and successfully brought design thinking and methodology to medical product developments.Introduced Human Factors Engineering into Cambridge Consultants, conducting successful HF studies worldwide.Introduced and built the world leading medical packaging and Instructions for Use (IFU) capability, graphic design, UX/UI and App design capabilities. Introduced new SW packages and skills and recruited and mentored design and usability team.

Formed Pidgeon Associates in Hampshire (UK) offering a comprehensive product design and development service utilising the latest rapid prototyping technologies.

Leading innovative design projects for prestigious clients across the UK, Europe, and Asia. In 1993 I assumed the role of Head of Design at BIB with responsibility for all the design and modelmaking staff. This position gave me oversight of all aspects of company operation, planning, marketing and development as well as fostering the creative direction of our studio.

Senior Designer in a multi-disciplined design group working on professional and consumer products.

Senior Designer leading a small team of designers and engineers. Clients ranged from small start-up companies to large manufacturers and included consumer products, telecommunications, scientific and capital equipment.

Staff Designer working for the Energy and Communications Group. Designed barrier systems, safety lamps and excavation covers for the Gas, Water and Electricity authorities and for British Telecom.