Our People
The Auxetec team is a strong executive group with a wealth of commercial, operational, and strategic skills, augmented by scientific, academic, and analytical capabilities to deliver on behalf of its customer base.
The Auxetec team is a strong executive group with a wealth of commercial, operational, and strategic skills, augmented by scientific, academic, and analytical capabilities to deliver on behalf of its customer base.

Clément Denis
Product Development Manager
Experienced materials scientist and R&D leader with a strong background in product development, sustainable innovation, polymers and advanced materials. Clément has a proven track record of delivering complex consultancy projects and developing novel fibre-based products and is bringing his experience to bear in the next phase of Auxetec’s growth.

Debby Fitzgerald
Company Secretary
Company Secretary leading our Business Support and administrative function implementing a professional commercial infrastructure.

Prof. Helen Gleeson OBE
Founder & Director
Group and world leader in Liquid crystal physics. Cavendish Professor University of Leeds. Over 180 publications, 10 patents. Discovered our Novel Technology Platform with her Academic Team in Leeds.

Phil Goodier
Executive Chair
Phil is an experienced business leader in diverse, international business sectors and a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology. In his role as Chairman, Phil brings a wealth of relevant experience to add value and help propel the Company forward to achieve its goals.

Emma Kaye
Laboratory Technician
Final-year Natural Sciences student majoring in Applied Mathematics and Physical Chemistry at the University of Leeds, with a strong foundation in laboratory techniques, scientific computing and numerical modelling. Supporting the technical team with a passion for exploring science to solve real-world challenges in sustainability and innovation.

Andrew Naylor
Director
Highly experienced and hands-on investment director. Instrumental in building and managing portfolios of technology companies. Focused on creating and developing world-leading science businesses to address global challenges.

Stuart Rook
Finance Director
A highly focussed commercial professional adept at supporting entrepreneurial businesses through Strategic Planning & Financial Forecasting; Financial Management; Cash flow management leading to growth.

Peter Tipping
Engineer
Liquid crystal physicist having graduated from the University of Leeds with a Master’s degree and PhD in Physics. Utilising over 5 years working on commercially sensitive research in a multidisciplinary environment, developing critical research methodology while balancing industrial and scientific interests. With a specialisation in the characterisation of new liquid crystalline materials for novel applications.

Nicola Vallack
Materials Engineer
Materials Scientist with expertise in polymer composites, fibres, nonwovens and textiles. Nicola completed a PhD in Materials Science at the University of Manchester, focussing on manufacture and testing of carbon/epoxy composites interleaved with nonwoven and nanofibre veils to improve their damage tolerance.

Mark Verrall
Chief Scientific Officer
A chemist by background with a PhD in Liquid Crystal Polymers, Mark has had a highly successful career with Merck leading R&D in display technologies. In his role as Chief Scientific Officer, Mark brings his industry expertise and passion for innovations in liquid crystal technologies to bear as a valuable member of the Auxetec team.