You don’t build a business, you build people, then people build the business.

Peter Collins

Chair

PhD (Imperial)
MBA (INSEAD)

Former CEO Permasense (exited to Emerson) and now Chair of GUL and Mirico. Entrepreneur with oil & gas, SaaS and business building experience.

Stuart Bonthron

CEO

MEng (Strathclyde)

Former VP Product Development at Cobalt (exited to Agilent) and VP Delivery at Adaptix. Multiple successful transitions of technology from R&D to market, leading to growth and exits.

Damien Weidmann

CSO

PhD (Reims)

Damien Weidmann is a world-renowned expert in atmospheric physics and laser spectroscopy, with over 100 peer-reviewed publications. He leads RAL Space Spectroscopy Group. His pioneering research underpins the science at the heart of Mirico's emissions monitoring technology.

Lucy Briggs

Head of Finance

Lucy Briggs is an FCCA-qualified accountant with over 20 years' experience supporting SME entities, specialising in start-ups and R&D-driven businesses. As Head of Finance at Mirico, she brings deep expertise in managing multiple deeptech start-ups, with a focus on business model innovation, funding, and cash management. Her experience spans guiding early-stage companies through funding and growth, managing R&D-driven financial strategy, and building the financial foundations that allow innovative technology businesses to scale.

Sophie Quint

Product Manager

DPhil (Oxford)
MChem (Oxford)

Sophie Quint is a Product Manager at Mirico, specialising in emissions management and methane monitoring technologies. With a background spanning the chemical industry and climate-focused deep tech, she combines strong strategic thinking, clear communication, and a collaborative approach to product development. Sophie is passionate about delivering impactful solutions that support sustainability, innovation, and real-world environmental outcomes, ensuring the voice of the customer drives every stage of development.

Awen Saunders

Software Engineering Manager

BSc (Royal Holloway)

Awen Saunders is a software engineer and dynamic digital leader with full-stack competency across cloud, AI/ML, analytics, and UX. Alongside strong technical skills, Awen brings excellent teamwork and interpersonal abilities honed through years of experience in international sport, and has worked extensively on contracts in the humanitarian and NGO space.

George Osborn

Hardware Engineering Manager

BSc (University of Portsmouth)

George Osborn is the Hardware Engineering Manager with a background in optical system design for the automotive sector. He leads the development of hardware systems for gas sensing systems, overseeing design, prototyping, technical documentation, and product performance to deliver precision measurement technology.