Board Members

Mr Albert Sherrard OBE, Chairman BioBusiness

Albert was the former Vice President of Manufacturing at Tyco Healthcare.  He is now semi retired ands works as a consultant while also providing valuable contribution to the Life and Health Technologies sector through BioBusinessNI

Dr Peter Donnelly, Chief Executive BioBusiness

Peter founded IQ Solutions in 1999 working within the medical device industry.  He also became a founding director in Bluescope Medical Technologies which was sold to Axellis in 2008.

Dr Peter Fitzgerald, Randox Laboratories Ltd

Dr Fitzgerald founded Randox in 1982 and became Managing Director.  Randox has grown from 2 people in 1982 to 500 staff currently.  The company is still privately owned.  In 2004 Peter won the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Mr Alan Patterson, Gendel Ltd

Alan was formerly the Managing Director of Norbrook Laboratories and was responsible for taking the company through its IPO.  He is now a Director of Gendel, which specialises in CEFUS Therapy.

Dr Andy Barr, Marturion Ltd

Andy is Chief Executive of Marturion, which focuses on product innovation and IP generation.  Previously Andy worked in Amtec Technologies delivering several medical devices.

Mr Philip Diamond, Almac Sciences

Philip is the Vice President of Corporate Market Development within the Almac Group and has a long career in clinical services within the original Galen.

Mr David Moore, Qubis Ltd

David is an Investment Executive with extensive experience of High Technology Start up Ventures.

Mr Aubrey Sayers, Sepha Ltd

Aubrey is the Chief Executive and is responsible for delivering Sepha's ambitious growth goals.  He has over 27 years of experience in the fields of technical product development and international sales.

Dr Tim Harrison, Almac Discovery

Tim is the Vice President of Discovery Chemistry within the Almac Group's Discovery section.  Tim is also a  visiting Professor of Chemistry at Queens University, Belfast and is author or inventor on over 100 papers and patents.

Prof Maurice Mulvenna, University of Ulster

Maurice is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Ulster.  His areas of research include artificial intelligence and pervasive computing and the application of both in the policy area of social inclusion, to support ageing, disabled and other vulnerable groups in society/