Meet the team

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Senior Mechanical Engineer

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.

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Consultant Mechanical 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.

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Consultant Materials Scientist

MSc, 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.

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Consultant Mechanical Engineer

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.

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Senior 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.

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Consultant Mechanical Engineer

MEng, University of Cambridge

Finn is a mechanical design engineer with a keen interest in materials and innovative products. His strong background in practical work has led him to enjoy designing parts for manufacture whilst working alongside clients to refine their ideas.

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Principal Physicist

PhD in Physics, University of Oxford

Gabriel is an experienced creative technologist. His deep research background in biophysics helps him invent truly innovative technologies and address technical challenges with rigorous scientific understanding. He has led large, multi-disciplinary teams, and has developed synthetic biology platforms, medical devices, novel optoelectronic sensors, robotic systems and software for safety-critical applications.

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Consultant Mechanical Engineer

MEng, University of Bristol

Driven and focused, 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.

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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.

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Consultant Mechanical Engineer

MEng, University of Cambridge

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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.

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Consultant Mechanical Engineer

MEng, University of Cambridge

Passionate about robust and elegant design, Joel applies a keen eye for detail and a drive for quality to deliver effective solutions to problems he faces. He is interested in programming with experience in computational modelling, data processing, and automation. He uses these skills alongside expertise in CAD and FEA to optimise device designs and solve challenging problems.

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Electronics Independent Consultant

BEng, University of Reading

Jon has more than 30 years’ experience in specifying, designing and debugging electronics hardware. He has a wide range of skills including microprocessors, embedded software, FPGAs, mechatronics, analogue, RF and PCB design. He enjoys working with the client to create the right solution for their needs.

Consultant Mechanical Engineer

MEng, University of Cambridge

Jordan is an experienced consultant engineer, with a background in the mechanical and aerospace engineering. He has a passion for working on electro-mechanical systems and makes use of his proficiency in C++ and Python to develop a range of embedded systems for deployment as well as development and test automation.

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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.

Consultant Biomedical Engineer

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.

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Senior Mechanical Engineer

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.

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Senior Aeronautical Engineer

MSc, 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.

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Senior Consultant Product and Industrial Designer

MEng, University of Bath

Designer with experience in usability engineering. Practising a user-centred design approach. Combining usability, UX and manufacturing knowledge to create concept visions that can be transferred to manufacture. She can produce outputs ranging from HF documentation to renders, surface models and UI prototypes.

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Consultant Mechanical Engineer

MEng, University of Cambridge

Matthew enjoys using the practical problem solving skills required to find solutions for clients, which he backs up with his strong theoretical understanding of engineering concepts.He has a range of interests across engineering disciplines with a background in fluid dynamics and mechanics.

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Senior Electronic and Software Product Engineer

MEng, University of Cambridge

Mike brings with him a passion for low noise electronics design and a desire to make a strong impact for his clients. He has successfully delivered projects from early-stage technical research through to full product development, understanding and utilising the fundamental physical principles to drive the design.

Principal Materials Scientist

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.

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Software and Firmware Contractor

BEng, University of Leeds

Phil has more than 20 years in writing and testing embedded firmware and, before that, electronics design. Phil enjoys solving all sorts of engineering problems and has specific experience in developing firmware for healthcare and medical products, in embedded Internet-of-Things platforms, and digital signal processing.

HR Manager

Phoebe is a skilled HR generalist with 10 years’ experience. Providing specialist knowledge and supporting growth, she enjoys partnering with colleagues across the business. Phoebe is passionate about people and helping them thrive at work.

Senior Mechanical Engineer

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.

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Marketing Manager

B Com Marketing and HR

Sally has worked in a number of business marketing roles over her marketing career with a particular interest in communication and content marketing. She has focussed on wearable medical technology over the last few years and brings this experience to Springboard.

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Senior Product Developer

MEng, University of Southampton

Sam is an experienced product developer who enjoys managing large multi-disciplined engineering teams. Sam believes in taking a practical, risk-based approach to create innovative devices that succeed in the real world.

As an engineer, Sam has strong mechanical and systems engineering skills and is proficient in several software languages including python, C, C++ and MATLAB.

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Year in Industry Student

William is a year in industry student with a keen interest in electronics. He chose to do a gap year in industry to gain practical skills and context for the concepts he will learn in his engineering degree.

Year in Industry Student

Lisa is a hardworking YINI student aiming to extend her technical knowledge and practical experience by helping out on real projects.