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Team

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What we do

Overview: MindTorch™ connects scientists, medical & health professionals with Mentors in their chosen field of interest. We are keen to help every mentee/mentor develop themselves to achieve great success.

Marketing: We optimise traditional, social and direct marketing channels to connect our growing community of Mentees, Mentors, Universities, Research institutes, Non-Governmental institutions, Companies and Policy makers.

Our state: We are in a position of constant growth. Our team is centred around creativity, imagination, inspiration and motivation. We are always thinking of ways to support members of our community.

Our Culture

Every member of our team is unique, and adds value to MindTorch, however, we all have something in common. MindTorch™ is run by passionate, committed and determined people that want to make an impact in our generation. We place high value on education, information, knowledge, experience and technology. Further, we are keen to explore, in detail each component, and how it can be beneficial to our users. This ethos holds us together as a Team - our founder, investors, partners, advisers, and team.

We all have a good sense of humour and work incredibly hard. We reverence, nurture and encourage creativity

We are always interested in outstanding people who want to make a difference. Do get in touch if you are interested in joining our team and making an impact. Be sure to email us – mind@mindtorch.co.uk

Advisors

Mindtorch works very closely with established professionals who offer advice on helping the service grow. Take a look at some of our advisors....

Professor Roger Morris

Professor Roger Morris

Advisor

As the former Head of School of Biological Sciences, and Acting Head of Chemistry - King's College London - Roger has a wealth of experience in teaching, research, innovation and engagement with society – as a renowned academic, creative thinker and mentor. Roger is an expert in identifying and understanding what students need, and empowering them in pursuing diverse career opportunities in the real world. Roger confers his decades of wisdom on MindTorch’s team, and he is helping us realise our vision.

David Swanell

David Swanell

Advisor

Serial Entrepreneur, Strategic Advisor and Chairman - Thumbs Up Productions Limited. David has a Mathematics background, and had a career in the City for 15 years. He has been a Director of over 140 companies in the UK. He has a string of investments around the world; some of which have a social impact in communities as well as a passion for science - particularly Alzheimer's disease research. David is keen to understand how basic research can be translated to benefit patients. He brings to MindTorch, a wealth of experience as a successful serial entrepreneur, strategist and innovator.

Lola Owolabi

Lola Owolabi

Advisor

Innovator, Entrepreneur, Magistrate and Author. Lola is passionate about empowering people; and is the Personal Development Director for GWIIN (Global Women Inventors and Innovators Network). She is also the founder and Director of Ebony Business Network, which encourages and advises fledging women entrepreneurs. Lola serves as a magistrate on the East Berkshire bench. Reflecting her inner creativity, Lola is currently writing songs for her third studio album.

Dr Ambily Banerjee

Ambily Banerjee

Advisor

Director at a leading Pharmaceutical company and Science Ambassador. Ambily has a background in Biochemistry and a PhD in Cancer Genetics, followed by 9 years as a post-doc in Academia (at Imperial and UCL). She is currently a global Regulatory Affairs expert (at GSK since 2007), experienced both in a Commercial-facing regulatory role, as well as a Research and Development role. Ambily is passionate about empowering and developing the next generation of Scientists using her wealth of experience as an Academic and as a Leader within the Pharmaceutical industry. As an organisation, we've benefited from numerous introductions to institutions that has led to opportunities to develop young minds at different stages of their career. Her bubbly personality and business insight are truly valued at MindTorch.

Alumni Team

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Alumni Advisors