Our Team
Discover the people that make KCMC.
Our Expertise
As an active player in UK materials chemistry innovation for more than a decade, KCMC offers a wealth of reliable expertise and experience in knowledge transfer.
The KCMC Team
The knowledge transfer team offers over 100 years industry R&D experience. Every member of the KCMC team works to achieve the best possible outcomes for our customers, leveraging the capabilities of our university partners to accelerate collaborations, support knowledge transfer and minimise the risks of investing in new materials.
Dr John Conti-Ramsden
Director
Maureen Laughton
KCMC Operations Manager
Dr Steve McBride
Knowledge Transfer Manager
Ron Swart
Knowledge Transfer Manager
Dr Christophe Brodin
Knowledge Transfer Manager
Dr Mike Holmes
Academic Development Support Manager
Governing Board
The Governing Board responsibilities fall within five general areas: Planning; Financial Stewardship; Performance Monitoring and Accountability; Risk Management and Complaints Review
Professor Rick Cosstick
KCMC Governing Board Chair
University of Liverpool
Professor Patrick McGhee
University of Bolton
Professor Martin Schröder
University of Manchester
Alison Kennedy
Science and Technology Facilities Council
Su Varma
NSG
John Grasmeder
Victrex plc
Nick Johnson
CPI
Professor Gill Reed
University of Southampton
KCMC Management Group
The Centre Management team is chaired by the KCMC Director and comprises the knowledge transfer managers and the lead academic representatives from the partner institutions.
Professor Matthew J Rosseinsky
University of Liverpool
Professor Mike Turner
University of Manchester
Professor Baljinder Kandola
University of Bolton
Professor Andrew Hector
University of Southampton
Dr Darren Bradshaw
University of Southampton
Dr Rick Anderson
STFC Hartree