Meet the team
Tom Oakley
Director
MEng, University of Cambridge
A dedicated and widely skilled engineering consultant with flair for innovative design and business development.
Tom consistently delivers projects that produce high quality safety-critical designs for mass production.
Keith Turner
Director
PhD and BA in Physics, University of Oxford
Experimental problem solver and innovator in all sorts of physics systems such as thermal, fluidics, mechanics and materials. Loves “getting things to work”, especially for medical devices that improve people’s lives.
Liam Malone
Principal Physicist and Management Team member
PhD in Physics, University of Bristol
With his background in fundamental physics research, Liam loves applying scientific principles to research and development problems. He is experienced at rapidly developing initial concepts into innovative and exciting new products ready to be handed over to manufacture.
Thom Wyatt
Principal Engineer and Management Team member
MEng, University of Sheffield
Thom has a broad background in safety critical engineering which he has applied to medical devices for the past four years. He enjoys getting the root of clients’ problems and applying creative, robust solutions.
Adam Nightingale
Senior Engineer (Mechanical)
MEng, University of Cambridge
Adam is a Chartered Engineer with a background in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. He has worked on products from early-stage R&D all the way through to production and has a broad range of experience in consulting and start-ups, including in drug delivery devices and microfluidics.
Arianna Rech
Senior Engineer (Biomedical)
MRes in Bioengineering, Imperial College
Arianna’s background allows her to work at the interface between engineering, biology and chemistry. With her multidisciplinary knowledge she conducts research and designs products, ranging from large manufacturing plants to microfluidics systems.
Bradley Sawyer
Consultant Engineer
MEng, University of Cambridge
Bradley is a mechanical engineer with experience of learning and projects from various engineering disciplines. With interests in product design, materials, and all things practical, he brings an innovative and systematic approach to his work.
Catriona Eldridge
Consultant Scientist
MSci, University of Cambridge
Catriona is a Materials Scientist with a range of experimental experience including mechanical testing and thermal analysis, and a broad knowledge of engineering materials. She enjoys new challenges and using a methodical approach to find solutions.
Christopher Wordsworth
Engineer
Year in Industry Student
Christopher is an aspiring engineer who enjoys problem solving using his practical skills. His ready to go attitude toward testing and evaluating products brings a different perspective to any given challenge
Deshraam Ganeshamoorthy
Engineer
Year in Industry Student
Deshraam is an aspiring mechanical engineer with a keen interest in robotics. He enjoys testing and evaluating products to find and solve challenging problems.
Elena Tarazona
Consultant Engineer (Mechanical)
MRes biomedical engineering, University College London
Elena’s background in mechanical engineering and research brings a flexible approach to problems. She enjoys applying her strong practical skills and solution-based focus to projects, finding efficient ways to get results.
Ethan Miller
Consultant Physicist
PhD in Physics, University of Durham
Ethan is an experimental biophysicist with a background in developing synthetic biological systems and high-resolution imaging. He can quickly grasp new concepts and break down complicated problems allowing him to discover creative solutions.
Finn Heraghty
Gabriel Villar
Principal Physicist
PhD in Physics, University of Oxford
Gabriel’s research background lends rigorous scientific understanding to complex technical problems. As an engineering consultant, he is accustomed to communicating that understanding effectively, and applying it to develop innovative solutions.
Gary Ewer
Principal Electronics Engineer
MEng, Imperial College London
Gary is a broad engineer with a specialism in electronics, software and systems engineering. He has previously worked on industrial robots, consumer devices, electromechanical auto injectors, medical diagnostics machines, encoding data in DNA and more.
Hamish Atkins
Consultant Engineer (Mechanical)
MEng, University of Bristol
Driven and focussed, Hamish will work with you to deliver projects to an excellent standard. He will bring a refreshing and objective view to your organisation’s science and technology challenges with his analytical eye and methodical approaches.
Heather Jameson
Senior Engineer
PhD & MEng, University of Cambridge
From her research background in aerospace engineering, Heather brings both expert knowledge of fluid dynamics and strong analytical skills. Her broad range of technical experience including laboratory testing and computational simulations, allows her to understand and tackle a problem from many angles.
James Alexander
Consultant Engineer (Mechanical)
MEng, University of Cambridge
Joe Batley
Senior Physicist
PhD in Physics, University of Leeds
As an experimental physicist, Joe’s experience spans engineering and fundamental science. With a critical eye, he is adept at breaking down technical scenarios, identifying constraints and developing practical solutions from the lab to the nanoscale.
Joel Williams
Consultant Engineer (Mechanical)
MEng, University of Cambridge
Joel is an enthusiastic mechanical engineer with a very broad interest across different engineering disciplines. He enjoys applying his knowledge of mechanics and fluid dynamics to the world around him; especially when that has a practical outcome which improves people lives.
Jordan Eriksen
Consultant Engineer
MEng, University of Cambridge
Jordan is a mechanical engineer with a background in fluid dynamics and turbomachinery. Having strong practical skills backed-up by a broad understanding of engineering, Jordan can problem solve effectively and add value to any project he is working on.
Joseph Moss
Engineer
Year in Industry Student
Joseph is a gap year student and aspiring engineer. He is a keen problem solver who works conscientiously to provide innovative solutions to client problems.
Julie Garner
Administrator
Julie is part of our finance team, dealing with accounts payable functions, processing invoices and helping to maintain an efficient finance department. She is also responsible for a variety of front-of-house tasks.
Juliette Ngan
Consultant Engineer (Biomedical)
MEng, Imperial College London
With experience across different engineering disciplines as well as knowledge of the human body, Juliette can bring an interdisciplinary approach to problem solving. She enjoys combining her research, modelling and practical work skills to rapidly develop innovative solutions.
Kamaal de Silva
Senior Engineer (Mechanical)
MEng, Imperial College London
Experienced engineer specialising in medical device design – keen to discover problems in the industry and construct innovative mechanical or digital solutions. From connected app development to the mechanics of drug delivery, Kamaal adds flexibility and expert knowledge to Springboard.
Kristien De Clercq
Senior Engineer (Aeronautical)
M.Sc. Delft University of Technology, NL
Kristien is an experienced engineer with a keen interest in biomechanics and aerodynamics. With a very hands-on approach she quickly gets ideas off the ground.
Kush Patel
Consultant Engineer
MEng, University of Bath
Kush is a Mechanical Engineer that relishes solving complicated problems through a combination of theoretical modelling, hands on design, and validation testing. He enjoys getting into the detail and asking the right questions to deliver an optimised solution.
Leanne Yip
Consultant Industrial Designer
Meng, University of Bath
Leanne is a product and industrial designer. Combining usability/UX, aesthetics and manufacturing techniques to create concept visions which can be transferred to manufacture. She can produce visual outputs such as photorealistic renders, surface models and UI prototypes.
Michael Madekurozwa
Consultant Engineer (Biomedical)
PhD and MEng, Imperial College London
Michael’s PhD was in ocular biomechanics and involved improving non-invasive and invasive systems for the measurement of intraocular pressure. As part of his work, he also conducted studies geared toward furthering the current understanding of the ocular disease glaucoma. He has experience working at the point at which biological systems intersect with medical technology.
Omar Shah
Consultant Scientist
MSci, University of Cambridge
Omar is a materials scientist specialising in metallurgy and metal processing. A keen tinkerer, he enjoys the opportunity to get his hands dirty in the lab.
Philip Howie
Principal Scientist (Materials)
PhD, University of Cambridge
With a broad scientific background, Philip is ideally placed to carry out in-depth investigations that deliver solutions. He adds breadth to Springboard’s team, bringing specialist knowledge of the properties and testing of engineering materials.
Rachel Lewis
Senior Engineer (Mechanical)
MEng, University of Cambridge
Rachel is a mechanical engineer with experience on a range of projects from coding and mathematical modelling through to mechanical design and testing. Her strong theoretical background allows for quick understanding of new challenges.
Rob Udale
Senior Engineer (Mechanical)
MEng, University of Cambridge
A skilled and creative engineer whose flexible approach enables him to develop novel and reliable products, throughout the medical design space.
Rob’s experience and effective leadership style allow him to lead projects that deliver successful outcomes for clients.