People shape Fera's future

Our leadership brings together scientific expertise, commercial experience and a shared belief in the power of applied science, to drive Fera's growth with integrity, ambition and purpose.

Leading with experience and robust governance

Across our Executive team, Board and its committee, we bring together the expertise, oversight and scientific insight to guide our future. Different perspectives, shared purpose and a common commitment to "doing things right."

Executive Directors

Ensuring and enabling successful execution of our Company's growth strategy from an optimum blend of skills and experience.

Dr. Andrew Swift

Dr. Andrew Swift

Chief Executive Officer

Jodie Roebuck

Jodie Roebuck

Chief Financial Officer

Katy Sawyer

Katy Sawyer

Chief People Officer

Damian Malins

Damian Malins

Director Strategic & International Growth

James Winterbottom

James Winterbottom

Corporate Development Director

The Board

We benefit from a highly engaged Board of experienced professionals representing our shareholders and with highly valued science, market and commercial insight.They are passionate about delivering the best outcomes for all our stakeholders, staff and customers.

Our Board members are committed to the highest standards of corporate governance and in doing so represents the interests of our partners and stakeholders when reviewing the effectiveness of management policies and decisions and execution of strategies. It also helps ensure that the Company operates in a legal, ethical, and socially responsible manner.

Dr Wolfhart Hauser

Dr Wolfhart Hauser

Chair

Dr. Andrew Swift

Dr. Andrew Swift

Chief Executive Officer

Jodie Roebuck

Jodie Roebuck

Chief Financial Officer

Michael Towers

Michael Towers

Bridgepoint

Alastair Gibbons

Alastair Gibbons

Bridgepoint

Einav Ben-Yehuda

Einav Ben-Yehuda

Defra

Professor Anjali Goswami

Professor Anjali Goswami

Defra

Professor Gideon Henderson, CBE

Professor Gideon Henderson, CBE

Independent NED

Jon Yeung

Jon Yeung

Independent NED

The Science Committee

Brings broad strategic perspective and expertise to support the Board in the development and delivery of our Science Strategy, priorities, investments and policies. It conducts annual and objective review of Fera's science performance and helps us to prioritse key strategic investments in support of our science and innovation.

Professor Sir Ian Boyd

Professor Sir Ian Boyd

Chair

Dr Justine Bejta

Dr Justine Bejta

Science committee member

Professor Gideon Henderson, CBE

Professor Gideon Henderson, CBE

Independent NED

Professor David Hill

Professor David Hill

Science Committee Member

Dr Ruth Mann

Dr Ruth Mann

Science Committee Member

Professor Rick Mumford

Professor Rick Mumford

Science Committee Member

Stuart Challenor

Stuart Challenor

Science Committee Member

Professor Guy Poppy

Professor Guy Poppy

Science Committee Member

Professor Neil Boonham

Professor Neil Boonham

Principal Scientist

Dr Aoife Dillon

Dr Aoife Dillon

Principal Scientist

Tom Curtis

Tom Curtis

Director, 3Keel

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