The people building a circular future for laboratory plastics, joined by advisory boards spanning recycling, sustainable chemistry and commercial growth.
CEO & Co-founder
Colin brings a background in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, with expertise in business planning, modelling and strategy. Before founding LabCycle he worked as a sales specialist for leading technology companies and as an associate business lecturer at the University of Surrey. His work has been recognised with the Surrey Business School Award and a place on the Surrey 40 Under 40 list.
CTO & Co-founder
Helen brings a strong background in microbiology, biotechnology and sustainable technologies, and completed her PhD as a Marie Curie FIRE Fellow at the Institute of Sustainability, University of Bath. A decade of hands-on laboratory experience showed her the single-use plastics problem first-hand, leading her to co-found LabCycle during her PhD. Her work has earned the Foulathi Entrepreneurship and Innovation Award and recognition as a Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Fellow.
Head of Partnerships
Joining LabCycle as Head of Partnerships in July 2026, Guy brings 10 years of experience in commercial partnerships across the travel, tourism and healthcare sectors. In his previous role, he worked extensively with NHS trusts and private healthcare providers, delivering innovative circular economy solutions.
Senior Engineer
Gareth has a background in robotics and completed his PhD at the University of Bristol. He works as a senior engineer at LabCycle. He is specialised in embedded systems, robotics, automation, mechanical design and prototyping. He is experienced in integrating electronics, firmware, and mechanical systems into functional applications.
Junior Engineer
Takeshi graduated with a BEng in Chemical Engineering from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, with a final year project focused on converting food waste into biomethane using anaerobic digesters. He joined LabCycle as a Junior Engineer in July 2026.
Technology Advisor
Professor Kosior is the CEO and Founder of Nextek Ltd. With 50 years of plastics recycling expertise, he has been instrumental in designing numerous modern recycling plants and has achieved a number of patented recycling breakthroughs.
Technology Advisor
Professor Davidson is the Director of the Institute for Sustainability at the University of Bath and the Executive Director of iCAST. He has decades of experience in chemistry, circular economy, chemical engineering, industrial research and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Growth Advisor
Mr Keevil is an Entrepreneur in Residence at the Bath branch of the SETsquared Innovation Centre. He co-founded Ubiquisys, which was sold to Cisco. With decades of industrial experience, he brings expertise in product development, growth strategy, sustainability and the circular economy.
Growth Advisor
Professor Sim is Emeritus Professor at both the University of Oxford and Kingston University. She has served as a Trustee, Board Member and Chair in higher education research charities and councils, with extensive international research networks across higher education, charity, pharma and biotech sectors.
Strategic Advisor
Paul is the Managing Director at Professional Hygiene Ltd, bringing decades of experience in the waste management industry.
Strategic Advisor
Dr Jobe is a Visiting Lecturer in Industrial Chemistry at the University of Surrey. He has extensive experience in chemical research and development, industrial collaboration, technology commercialisation, supply chain management, and product and process development.
