close

Our services IXC Intermediary Service IXC Connect Market Pull Assessment Technology Intelligence Technology Translation IXC Quicklink IXC Vault

View our services

IXC Associates

Some of our associates

Samantha Decombel

Samantha Decombel

Dr Decombel is a technology transfer professional with a focus on enterprise. Samantha has skills in intellectual property management, exploitation, commercialisation and out licensing of technology. Samantha has maintained her passion for biological sciences and is establishing PlayDNA to provide art based on genetic material.
Rafiq Nabi

Rafiq Nabi

Rafiq is a food technologist and process scientist with experience of managing global teams and interdisciplinary collaborations. Dr Nabi gained his experience in consumer hygiene products, metals and candy and gum.
Kevin Ridley

Kevin Ridley

Kevin is an experienced researcher in optics, photonics and lasers. Dr Ridley has experience of a range of investigational, experimental and theoretical techniques. During his time at QinetiQ Kevin worked on telecommunications and imaging.
Maurice Stanley

Maurice Stanley

Dr Stanley is an engineering physicist specialised in optics. Maurice has skills in product development, technical and business analysis, technology management and exploitation. His technical background has taken him into a range of sectors including IT/Telecoms, automotive, retail and medical.
Mary Starkey

Mary Starkey

Mary is a capable materials engineer with experience in metallurgy and tooling. She is skilled in analysis of complex data and applies her skills to reducing cost through improvements in both material and quality.

David Brookes

Dr Brookes is an experienced polymer scientist with deep knowledge of materials, design, processes, testing and analysis. David gained experience in product and business development in the packaging sector.

Robin C

Robin is a materials scientist with deep experience as an open innovation practitioner, he has academic and commercial experience of semi-conductor materials in data storage. His skills in technology scouting, initiation and management of collaborations make him a valued colleague.

Philip Tapsell

Philip is a commercially focussed technology strategist who brings a unique business skill set to both technology start-ups and multinationals alike. Philip is MD of TechVenture Solutions and a member of the advisory board of the University of Manchester, Low Carbon Incubator.