Pioneer Group's purpose is to provide the environment in which ambitious life sciences, healthcare and technology companies are more likely to be successful. We support entrepreneurs from early stage business concept onwards, helping them to test their commercial viability, raise money, launch and grow within our community. I lead a team of committed professionals dedicated to making this happen.I started professional life in civil and structural design engineering and construction project management. I launched my first business in 2001 and have been starting businesses or supporting others to do so ever since in a variety of sectors. I joined BioCity in 2011, becoming CEO in 2019 before merging with Trinity Investment Managements Science Park division Knowledge Factory in 2021 to form the Pioneer Group.Specialties: Lean start-up, business model canvas, business incubation, entrepreneurship, early stage private equity finance, life sciences real estate, innovation ecosystems, scale-up programmes.