DR GARETH JONES

Founder & CEO

A PhD entrepreneurial technology professional with deep knowledge: photonics, electronics, medical devices, lighting and associated technologies Proven capabilities in managing and growing new technology based businesses including London Stock Market flotation. Expert reviewer for UK government technology programmes, European Commission and overseas

BRIAN HUGHES

Founder & Director

Founder of Regeneras, Formerly Head of Design at UWE Bristol. Multiple Global Patent Holder. Founder of Digital Daylight Ltd - Digital Glass' and SolaVeil' patented technologies. Proven innovator with a particular emphasis on new approaches to sustainability challenges. Creator and Co-Founder Regeneras, specialising in brownfield regeneration and HydroPort specialising in the re-vitalisation of coastal communities.

STUART GREEN

Founder & Director

Designer, inventor and horticultural entrepreneur. Co-owner of the HydroGarden Group, a global company with its head office in Coventry. HydroGarden specialises in designing and manufacturing solutions to grow plants better and faster utilising hydroponic princi-ples. Offering solutions to hobby and commercial growers alike. Within the group is one of Australia's leading microgreen producers, Norway's first subterranean farm (in development) and V-Farm, a vertical growing solution provider.

MATT HILL

Founder

Experienced Regional Business Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the LED Lighting, electrical and electronic manufacturing and distribution industry. Skilled in Sales, Product Design, Semiconductor Industry, Manufacturing, and Management. Strong operations professional with a Degree Equivalent focused in Computer Aided Engineering.

JON HUTT

Founder & Director

CEO of Regeneras. Formerly Director of Savills Worldwide Occupier Services, Head of EMEA Corporate Account Management, Promoting energy efficiency, Sustainability, Innovation and portfolio optimisation. Experienced mixed use development consultant with special interest in deploying renewable energy infrastructure. Established the first solar PV consultancy within Savills. Co- Founder Digital Daylight Ltd and HydroPort Ltd.

KATIA ZACHARAKI

Senior Research Engineer

Expert Agronomist specialising in hydroponics, with strong technical and business experience.  MSc in Agricultural Engineering and MBA in Agribusiness. PhD candidate, investigating the optimisation of LED technologies in CEA (Controlled Environment Agriculture). Experienced in soil-less production of strawberries, micro-greens and herbs. Working closely with BIC-Innovation on the development of the Welsh CEA SIG and a CEA centre of excellence in Wales.