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 members
Dr Philip Orr
Managing Director
Philip leads the development of Synaptec’s strategy and oversees day-to-day commercial and technical operations…Read more
Dave Pratt
Chairman
Dave is presently Chairman of PanAmerican Geophysical Group and Nautricity Ltd, and is an experienced entrepreneur…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
Graeme McKinstry
Non-Executive Director
Graeme is an experienced venture capital investor, having spent the last five years investing in early-stage UK technology…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
Advisory board
Ian Marchant
Ian was Chief Executive of SSE, one of the UK’s leading utility companies and Scotland’s largest industrial company for over ten…Read more
John Marsh
John is the Dean of Transnational Education, Director of the James Watt Nanofabrication Centre in Glasgow, and Professor…Read more
Martin Grant
Martin was Chief Executive Officer of Atkins’ Energy business from 2009 until 2020, following several years as the managing director…Read more
Mark Volanthen
Mark has had an international career within private equity and venture capital backed businesses…Read more