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 Steve McBride
Head of KCMC
Maureen Laughton
KCMC Operations Manager
Ron Swart
Knowledge Transfer Manager
Dr John Baker
Knowledge Transfer Manager
Dr Craig Fairgrieve
Knowledge Transfer Manager
Dr Jonathan Smith
Business Development Manager STFC, Hartree
Governing Board
The Governing Board responsibilities fall within five general areas: Planning; Financial Stewardship; Performance Monitoring and Accountability; Risk Management and Complaints Review
Professor Martin Schröder
University of Manchester
Frank Millar
CEO, CPI
Professor Karl Coleman
University of Liverpool
Professor Patrick McGhee
University of Bolton
Su Varma
NSG
John Grasmeder
Victrex plc
Sophie Walton
Strategic Partnerships Director, CPI
Professor Andrew Hector
University of Southampton
KCMC Management Group
The Centre Management team is chaired by the Head of KCMC 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 Robert Raja
University of Southampton
Dr Rick Anderson
STFC Hartree
Professor Sumeet Mahajan
University of Southampton