Archives: Speakers

Kevin Hughes has been with Colorcon for over 20 years where he has been the Technical Expert in film coating, immediate release and extended-release excipients. Kevin is now Regional Regulatory Director for Colorcon and is responsible for the EMEA region, providing regulatory support to customers in both the pharmaceutical and food industries, monitoring regulatory changes… Read more »

Kirk Malone joined Britest in May 2023 after a brief secondment from the University of Manchester where he was previously Director of Commercialisation of the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology and the national EPSRC / BBSRC Future Biomanufacturing Research Hub. Kirk has a PhD in organic chemistry, and extensive experience in interdisciplinary science, project management, and business… Read more »

William Robert Birch is an accomplished leader with over a decade of experience in driving innovation, advancing novel technologies across the Deeptech, Biotech, AI/ML, and Space. With a proclivity to translate complex technological solutions into tangible customer benefits, William has played a pivotal role in shaping strategic initiatives that bridge the gap between cutting-edge technologies… Read more »

Dympna Starling is an experienced practitioner in Quality, Audit and Compliance.  Following an early career as a Pharmaceutical Microbiologist in a GMP facility, Dympna moved into QA and has worked in Clinical Trials, Phases 1-4, for over 25 years. As an independent consultant Dympna now supports pharma and biotech clients with quality management system development,… Read more »