Our Leadership Team

Trevor Smith
Chief Executive Officer

Trevor has 30 plus years' experience in the UK food manufacturing sector, and the last 10 years being in a director role on a PLC board. His leadership has helped ensure that our science and manufacturing developments are focused on driving forward our customer delivery. He also leads our manufacturing team, as his background has been in large scale manufacturing facilities. He has led significant co-product development activities, both commercially and operationally.

Andrew Spicer
Ph.D. Chief Innovation Officer & Founder

Andrew is a molecular and cell biologist, an innovator, and the Founder of Algenuity. A thoughtful, energetic and creative business leader with a focus on innovation, strategic vision and impact who has become a catalyst and galvaniser within the algae industry. Andrew is passionate about discovery, innovation, impact, conservation and the environment. Andrew is also the Founder of the Cameroon Ark non-profit organisation.

Alex Pudney

Ph.D. Chief Scientific Officer

Alex is a molecular microbiologist with twenty years’ experience of academic and industrial biotechnology R&D, with a particular focus on strain development for biomanufacturing. As CSO, Alex's responsibilities include scientific & regulatory oversight and management, IP portfolio development and external business engagement. Alex is also a member of the management board of the UK Phase II Network in Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy, Algae-UK.

Angus Keech

Ph.D. Chief Commercial Officer

Angus has the responsibility of developing and delivering the commercial strategy to drive business growth in rapidly evolving high growth markets. He has worked in a broad range of areas including food ingredient manufacturing, technology development, product management and key account management, and brings significant commercial experience across a number of industries from food and pharma to personal care and renewable fuels.

Kevin Harris

Head of Finance and People

Kevin is a Chartered Accountant with over twenty years of experience, having started his journey in accounting practice at age 18. The last 17 years have been spent working in a range of roles and industries, with a particular focus on food ingredient and beverage packaging manufacture. He brings significant experience of financial management, planning and strategy to the team, along with an enthusiasm to leverage financial data to drive informed business decision-making. 

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