Robert Parker, Acting Chief Executive Officer

A commercially astute Chief Financial Officer, presently acting as Chief Executive Officer. Robert enjoys the entrepreneurial spirit within businesses and is experienced in both the strategic and operational development of international and UK companies. A track record of fundraising in private and public sectors. 

Prior positions include Finance Director of Immedia Broadcasting PLC - an AIM listed business and leading provider of live, in-store radio. CFO of Manquehue (Minority Holding of National Grid), a Chilean based telecoms provider.

Jason Robinson, Assistant Director of Engineering

Wide variety of industrial experience, specifically in the area of renewable fuels such as biodiesel and ethanol which was initiated from his extensive experience in the pulp & paper industry.

Prior to his work at TMO (where he has designed and built the UK's first lignocellulosic ethanol demonstration facility) he led and participated in several projects specific to lignocellulosic ethanol production in both Europe and the US - namely pilot and demonstration facilities, designing pre-treatment, enzyme hydrolysis and fermentation systems.

Dr Steven M Martin, Research Director

Previously Head of Fermentation at Cubist Pharmaceuticals, responsible for the UK pilot plant and the fermentation activities at two manufacturing sites in Italy. Joined TMO in 2005. Directly responsible for proprietary research programmes, managing the process biotechnology, fermentation and analytical groups. Also responsible for scaling up TMO's fermentation process to manufacturing scale.

Has more than 15 years' industrial experience in microbial fermentation and written more than 20 peer-reviewed scientific papers.

Gaye Bramwell, Head of Administration

Gaye Bramwell, our Head of Administration has been with the company since inception in 2002. She works closely with the Leadership Team and Board of Directors to assist with the day-to-day running of the business.