Our board
Our Board Members have a strong track record of company formation and growth in the fields of photonic instrumentation and power systems.
Board of directors
Dr Philip Orr
Chief Executive Officer
Philip leads the development of Synaptec’s strategy and oversees day-to-day commercial and technical operations…Read more
Dave Pratt
Chair
Dave is an experienced entrepreneur, investor, and business leader in the energy sector. Following a career in the energy industry …Read more
Prof. Paweł Niewczas
R&D Director
Paweł is a co-founder of Synaptec and leads the Advanced Sensors Team at the University of Strathclyde…Read more
Nigel Ellis
Non-Executive Director
Nigel is a graduate mechanical and electrical engineer with 34 years in the energy industry with North of Scotland Hydro Electric Board…Read more
Ryan Finesy
Non-Executive Director
Ryan sits on the Board as Investor Director for the Foresight Williams Technology EIS Fund, a fund that brings together Foresight Group…Read more
Prof. Campbell Booth
Applications Director
Campbell is a co-founder of Synaptec and Professor and Head of Department for Electronic & Electrical Engineering…Read more
Davis Larssen
Non-Executive Director
Davis Larssen has more than 25 years’ experience in the energy industry and is the CEO of the UK based global controls …Read more
Jim McPhillimy
Non-Executive Director
Jim is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer and a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. He joined Scottish Hydro …Read more
Jeremy Simpson
Non-Executive Director
Jeremy joined Megger in 2020 and as Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for all financial and IT matters, as well as all …Read more