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!

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