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William Rooke < GO BACK TO ADVISORY BOARD William is an experienced Chartered Surveyor operating in the commercial property market in the eastern region. William is based in Cambridge and heads up the Eastern Commercial team at property consultancy Carter Jonas, acting for a range of clients in both the public and private sectors on a variety of real estate matters. William has a track record of delivering on transactions across the eastern region and using his expertise and contacts to establish the business cases for investment, working with the other Eastern Powerhouse board members to promote and prioritise these areas within the wider business community and central government

Asynt < GO BACK TO ALL MEMBERS Asynt started off as a manufacturing specialist in laboratory glassware and heating devices. We have expanded to supply a range of solutions from flow chemistry, and photochemistry, to larger reactors for up-scaling. Asynt products provide sustainable environmentally friendly options for chemists through the reduction of oil or water waste, whilst incorporating unique safety features and designs focused on ease of use. Our dedication to providing the right solution for each customer, whether that’s with an off-the-shelf product or a custom-made collaboration ensures that chemists get the best equipment for their purpose. Asynt collaborates with manufacturers to supply UK and international laboratories. We also distribute external brands and promote other businesses that align with our customer’s needs. However, as Asynt has expanded to a greater number of customers, both within and outside of the UK, greater infrastructure is needed to sustain our growth. The rural location of Asynt presents issues of housing and travel for potential future members of the team. 1/1 Website: Twitter: https://www.asynt.com/ https://twitter.com/Asynt

Cllr. Colin Noble < GO BACK TO ADVISORY BOARD Colin Noble is a third-generation Housebuilder. He has worked as a plc Sales and Marketing Director, been a Director of a Local Enterprise Partnership, and co-founded a Modular Construction company. Colin has a long track record in local government, having served as Cabinet Member and then Leader of Suffolk County Council. He has been a Forest Heath now West Suffolk District Councillor for many years. He is a past Chairman and current member of the East of England Local Government Association's Outcome and Improvement Board. Nationally, he has served two terms on the Local Government Association's Community Wellbeing Board. Colin is a national Local Government Association Peer and is elected to the Conservative Executive of the LGA. Colin runs a multi-discipline consultancy with over 37 years of experience working with clients from private developers, Local Authority Housing Companies, Housing Associations, Build to Rent and Retirement Living providers. Connecting clients and successfully navigating through frameworks, DPS and public procurement processes to build quality, private & social, homes through understanding the needs of clients, communities, buyers and tenants. Using experience and focused on delivering solutions on Modular Construction, Net Zero Carbon, sustainable housing, Housing Retrofitting and eco heating, Hydrogen production and strategy, and transport.

Prof. Mario Caccamo < GO BACK TO ADVISORY BOARD Professor Mario Caccamo was appointed as the Head of Crop Bioinformatics at NIAB in 2015, Managing Director of NIAB EMR in 2017 and NIAB CEO in October 2021. A computer scientist by training, Mario has over 20 years’ experience in life science research and big data, including specific projects to apply the latest DNA sequencing technologies and bioinformatics methods to advance scientific understanding of crop genetics and the interaction of agricultural crops with their environment. Mario has led the work on the assembly of the first whole-genome release of the wheat reference sequence and was also one of the founding co-chairs of the expert working group within the Wheat Initiative focused on the deployment of an international Wheat Information System. He continues with his leading role in the cereal bioinformatics communities at both national and international levels.

News and Articles HOME > NEWS AND ARTICLES For all media enquiries please contact Mike Mavrommatis, Head of External Affairs: mike@easternpowerhouse.uk James Palmer 2 days ago Wash Out "Save, not waste" our most precious resource: water Gareth John Apr 4 Urgent apprenticeships reforms needed to help the skills sector Despite general support for apprenticeships, there is no concrete action to address the factors discouraging their uptake and effectiveness. Eastern Powerhouse Mar 22 Building more houses in the Eastern Region To tackle the national housing shortage , we need to recognise that it is Local Government that can and will deliver sustainable housing. James Palmer Mar 8 Local Plan Sham The Local Plan system has failed to deliver the number of homes needed in England, yet we refuse to change the way we plan for growth. Eastern Powerhouse Mar 6 EPH Budget Response - March 2024 The budget announcements do not seem to have a big positive effect on the East of England. But there might be the odd morsel of hope. Steven Lynch Feb 16 Does the East of England have an infrastructure problem? The East has ambitious goals for infrastructure, but the scale and pace of financing and delivering projects is a problem. 1 2 3 4 5 Media/Press Coverage What the Autumn Statement 2023 had to say about Cambridge – and what Cambridge had to say about it Cambridge Independent 22 November 2023 Read State of Region report reveals East of England is at risk of falling behind others Cambridge Independent 21 November 2023 Read Opinion – James Palmer: ‘Is the Eastern region invisible to the National Infrastructure Commission?’ Cambridge Independent 29 October 2023 Read 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 ... 18

Prashant Shah < GO BACK TO ADVISORY BOARD Prashant is the CEO of o2h co-work labs, a general partner of the o2h seed fund and the co-CEO/co-founder of the o2h group. The vision of o2h is to seed new ideas in life-science, technology and green innovation. He holds various board, NED and chair positions and is the founder of a number of micro-community groups including the AIM squad, techbio caucus, bootcamps, innovation conferences and a Cambridge open day. As a serial entrepreneur from the dot-com era now covering life-science and tech he co-founded a drug discovery company that was acquired by a major public company. He is an active ecosystem, community and culture builder and interests include seed investing, services and product/IP development. Prashant has experience of funding, designing and building companies, teams and lab/office infra across the spheres of the east and west. He began his career with the strategy group of Accenture in London working across various industry groups including music, FMCG, financial services and big pharma. Prashant is an author and has a BEng, an MSc, in which he worked on the robotics of Human Genome Program at the Sanger Centre, and an MPhil in Management from the Judge Institute, Cambridge University which included research on the strategies on the competition of nations.

o2h < GO BACK TO ALL MEMBERS The o2h group has a vision of seeding new ideas in life sciences, AI/tech and green innovation. The divisions include funding, incubation and execution covering chemistry, biology and tech. The group is headquartered in Cambridge, UK at the stunning 2.76 acre Hauxton Mill SciTech Park where it is shaping a new vibrant innovation led community. o2h co-work labs home is a lovingly renovated old mill house and is a unique environment for those serendipitous conversations. The ‘experience sharing’ will just flow where members can expect a constant stream of lively people to come through our doors. It's quite an intimate setting, so we will make an intro, make you both a coffee and you can do the rest… o2h ventures has a track record of nurturing and investing in emerging life science companies. o2h human health S/EIS funds are focused on seeding early stage biotech therapeutics and related AI opportunities. o2h discovery has wet lab cell biology and genomics capabilities in Cambridge and is open to executing projects and regional collaborations. Further we understand that innovation is increasingly enabled by effective technology and o2h tech has experience of building MVP’s and software builds for these innovation-led companies. We have a passion for entrepreneurship and seek to collaborate by co-investing, co-creating and co-working across boundaries of academia, small/big co’s, the investment and government community. We are quite obsessive about playing our part in the creation of a global collaborative community from the East Anglian to spur exciting new ideas, and well, we just can’t help doing what we love. 1/1 Website: Twitter: https://o2h.com/ https://twitter.com/o2hgroup

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Lotus < GO BACK TO ALL MEMBERS The first Lotus car was built in 1948. Today, Lotus Cars is based in Hethel, Norfolk, UK, and is the global HQ for sports car and hypercar manufacturing operations, the Lotus Advanced Performance Centre and the iconic 2.2-mile test track. Lotus Cars builds world-class high-performance cars, born out of legendary success on the racetrack including 13 FIA Formula 1 world titles and many other championship honours. It is part of Geely Automotive, the fastest growing automotive group in the world. Geely has a 51% controlling stake, with 49% owned by Etika Automotive, a Malaysian conglomerate. In July 2021 Lotus unveiled the all-new Lotus Emira, its last and best-of-breed petrol-powered sports car. An all-new mid-engined sports car with a striking design, it delivers delivering exotic supercar appeal in sports car segment. The first customer cars will be delivered in 2022. https://media.lotuscars.com/en/galleries/emira.html The Lotus Evija, the world’s first all-electric British hypercar has a target power output of 2,000 PS making it the world’s most powerful series production road car. The results in a target 0-62 mph (0-100km/h) in under three seconds and a top speed over 200 mph (320 km/h). Customer deliveries will begin during 2022. https://media.lotuscars.com/en/galleries/evija.html (feel free to choose your pictures – let me know if you need guidance) The Lotus Type 132, an EV SUV will be unveiled in the spring of 2022 and is the first in a range of lifestyle vehicles that will go on sale in all major markets around the world. Each will be pure electric and reinvent the core DNA of Lotus in a thrilling new way, delivering the very best in beautiful design, class-leading ride and handling, advanced materials and optimised motorsport-inspired aerodynamics.” 1/1 Website: Twitter: http://www.lotuscars.com https://twitter.com/lotuscars

Eastern Education Group < GO BACK TO ALL MEMBERS At Eastern Education Group we make excellence a habit. What sets us apart is our undying commitment to support our community to grow, prosper and succeed. At the centre of our work is the value we place on putting our students at the heart of everything we do. A core part of this is to create fully engaged citizens. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to achieve this. Qualifications, experience and skills are part of a bigger picture. Cultivating qualities such as resilience and optimism also play a huge role – equipping our students with the ability to make long-lasting contributions to society. We have access to global knowledge with leading national and international partnerships. Our varied, innovative courses are shaped by employers, with employment in mind. We give our students real-world opportunities to flourish and help build the local and global economies of the future. Eastern Education Group includes West Suffolk College Sixth Form, Abbeygate Sixth Form College, and One Sixth Form College. West Suffolk College is one of the country’s leading further education and apprenticeship providers. We offer many degrees, HNCs and HNDs at our focused and inclusive University Studies Centre. Abbeygate Sixth Form College and One Sixth Form College offer extensive A-Level and diploma programmes too. This partnership gives us unique opportunities to collaborate and work together towards one goal – to make people’s lives better. 1/1 Website: Twitter: https://www.wsc.ac.uk https://twitter.com/west_suffolk