Ian Widger
Current position or Job Title
Chief Technology Officer at Inov8science, UK
Areas of expertise (Brief summary)
Research & Development within Academia, Pharma & Bioscience with a particular interest in Innovation and New Product Development.
Qualifications & Accreditations
PhD in Atomisation & Spray Technology from UMIST
MBA from the Cranfield School of Management
B.Eng(Hons) 1st Class in Operational Engineering from Leicester Polytechnic
Associate of Project Management Practitioner (APMP)
Member of Chartered Management Institute
Career History Summary
Before joining Inov8science in June 2009, Ian took time out to complete his MBA at the Cranfield School of Management. Prior to this he worked for Phoqus Pharmaceuticals, The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and UMIST.
Key Achievements
Patentable micro atomisers for use in metered-dose inhalers
High pressure swirl atomisers for use in coalmine applications
The design and manufacture of innovative platens, Infra-Red fuser profiles and gel caplet moulds for use with electrostatic deposition and IR fusing techniques.
Personal interests and Hobbies
Self-build, construction, kickboxing, horses, intelligent horsemanship & saddle making, sport & playing the acoustic guitar.
Trivia: What would you say is the most interesting thing about you? Or to happen to you?
The world of Ian Widger has involved going down a coal mine, walking the Great Wall of China, sailing $500k yacht up the Georgia Straits off British Columbia and climbing to the top of the Vatican......... not all at the same time!