WMGC is the strategic economic development organisation for Birmingham, Coventry & Wolverhampton supporting the economic growth for the region reporting to the Mayor. Engaged 3 days a week to head the life science team develop the region’s life science strategy, enhance the region’s presence in the global life sciences sector and engage with potential life science investors.Key Responsibilities-Business development in the devices, diagnostics, digital and data sectors, cell & gene therapy-Develop relationships with national & regional corporates, academia, clinical, government, VC's-Engagement and advise with regional life science property owners/operators & non-traditional LS assets-Led the regions life science activities through the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Trustee & Director for Rutgers UK, charitable organisation for the advancement of education for public benefit in the UK and overseas.

Consultant - Head of Japan 2022 - CurrentEarly stage, Cambridge, UK venture capital backed digital diagnostics company that utilises theoptical system on a smart phone to generate digital biomarkers to provide spirometry type readings to diagnose COPD and Asthma.Key Responsibilities• Initiate and develop relationships and partnerships in Japan for the company’s main product in the respiratory space. Developed the clinical trial for Japanese protocol, managed Japanese CRO and engaged with JapanesePMDA to successfully completed a 100 person trial for the company in December 2023. Responsible for delivery of future trial for regulatory product approval.• Support the CEO develop the corporate strategy for the product in the Japanese market. Successfullyarticulated and helped pivot the company into a ‘breathing’ focused organisation, working with the technical and marketing teams to define the operating space.• Identify alternative product offerings for internal projects to accelerate the commercialisation of thehealthcare product offers.

Ten93 helps set strategies for early stage digital health, life science, healthcare and hi-tech companies develop their concepts and innovations into commercial reality.Ten93, offers services in product & service ideation, technical and commercial due diligence and market entry support into the Far East, Asia Pacific, Asia and the UK markets.Unliked other consultancies, we have started up our own healthcare companies and understand the challenges of bringing new products and services to the market.Consultant in the commercialisation of science and engineering, with specialism in healthcare, life sciences and interdisciplinary engineering to the private and public sector, providing support in project management, technical and commercial due diligence, commercial strategy and FDI. Healthcare market trade access specialisation to the Far East and Asian markets including Japan, China, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, India and the UK.Consultancy experience with start up companies, SME's as well as corporates. Clients include the UK & Japanese government, medical charities, Japanese pharmaceutical companies as well as cloud based technology companies. Experience based on having a broad based background and having set up and run my own companies means that I understand the need to be pragmatic, the challenges faced by small companies as well as the need to build teams and develop relationships.Attached Media Link: Anil Vaidya, Author of Innovate UK, Global Expert Mission, South Korea and Japan Digital Health and Medtech 2019 report

CCD Partners provides strategic corporate development services for corporate due diligence, M&A and talent acquisition for companies in the chemicals, materials, and other process businesses. This includes fine chemicals, speciality chemicals, biotech, pharmaceuticals, distribution, petrochemicals, polymers, biotech, minerals, gases, natural products, nanotech, energy & renewables, textiles & composites, food & ingredients, personal care, agrochemicals, paints & coatings, adhesives & sealants, raw materials extraction/mining, processing, and other support services sub-sectors.Supporting CCD through CSI executive search activities and sector specialism knowledge in life science M&A interests.

Professional platform reporting on health technology for investors to researchers and clinicians. The platform includes commentary on new and future healthcare tech, new products, research and the challenges affecting the path from lab to bedside.

Chemical Search International is a specialise executive search, team recruitment, talent acquisition and career development provider for the global chemicals and related sectors.Currently supporting the expansion of the company's bioscience interest in bioprocessing, biosimilars and industrial bioprocessing.

Representing the USA based Cloud Computing company offering cloud strategy & advisory services as well as being a preferred Microsoft Cloud Computing Partner.

Part time life science adviser to the Japanese government supporting European companies understand and enter the Japanese life science market.

Scanurse is a start up venture developing the next generation of digital healthcare diagnostics using machine vision to automate the diagnosis of ear, nose and throat conditions. Scanurse was originally a finalist (1 out 8) in the US Qualcomm Tricoder Competition X Prize competition developing a multifunctional diagnostic device diagnosing 22 medical conditions with minimal invasion to the body. In the Summer 2015, we had to leave the competition because of our courier & US customs failed to deliver our prototype on time.....since then we have pivoted to develop a smart phone diagnostic app.www.scanurse.com

Part time life science specialist adviser to Boris Johnson the Mayor of London's promotional office. Supported overseas life science companies on market entry strategies to set up their businesses into London, including understanding London's life science landscape, EU regulations medical device & pharma regulations and facilitate appropriate introductions. Also supported the development of the London's MedCity.

Contracted part time through PA Consulting to support UK Trade & Investment a British government department supporting UK life science companies (biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medtech and healthcare) on market entry strategies and business development opportunities into Japan, China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and India.

Iatro Medical Systems is a centralised core imaging lab service company, with the lab based in India and the sales and marketing operations based in the UK. The service is designed for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies that use imaging as endpoint markers in their clinical trials.We focus on customer service and offer a high quality, cost effective centralised reading service, based on agreed, standardised protocols by the client. Working with Iatro Medical Systems for your image interpretation gives you access to a young, experienced and dynamic team that is interested in solving your imaging problems.