Our Governance
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Our advisory boards aid NBIC in setting the strategic direction of research, innovation, training and outreach activities. Our Non-Executive Board regularly review NBIC’s progress against our strategic plan.
Non-Executive Board
Our Non-Executive Board (NEB) is built from external members and includes representatives from NBIC’s International Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB), Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) and funders. Their role is to guide the strategic direction and development of NBIC as well as having oversight of the operation and management of NBIC and the implementation of the Consortium Agreement.
International Scientific Advisory Board
Our International Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) brings together scientific leaders from international institutions to evaluate and challenge the scientific strategy of NBIC and its delivery and implementation in the context of the international development of the field. They advise the Executive Management Team (EMT) on the opportunities for exploitation of the scientific profile and advances made by the centre.
Industrial Advisory Board
Our Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) includes business leaders from multinational companies and SMEs, brought to the Board on the basis of their experience and knowledge of the biofilms industry across the identified strategic sectors. They advise the Executive Management Team (EMT) on the development of NBIC, the industrial engagement strategy, funding calls and the commercial exploitation of the results of the research conducted through NBIC.
Executive Management Team (EMT)
The Executive Management Team (EMT) have overall executive responsibility. In consultation with the International Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) and the Industrial Advisory Board (IAB), the EMT develop NBIC’s strategy and delivery plan.
Operations Team
The Operations Team ensure the effective management of NBIC and work closely with the Parties’ respective financial, contract, intellectual property management and technology transfer functions to streamline the initiation of projects and any commercialisation activity. The Terms of Reference outlines their roles and responsibilities. They support the EMT and SMB in the delivery of NBIC’s strategy and establish the necessary operational procedures to ensure it effective execution.
Meet The Team
Our Directors and Operational Team are on hand to execute NBIC’s strategy whilst our dedicated Interdisciplinary Research Fellows work to deliver NBIC’s complex research.