b'Operational TeamEXECUTING NBICS STRATEGYDr Jean-Christophe Denis, Public Engagement & Outreach OfficerAfter an academic research career (Engineering studies at Supelec in France, followed by a PhD and Postdoc in Chemical Physics at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh), William Green, Innovation and Partnership ManagerJC followed his passion and moved to the position of William joined NBIC in November 2018. William startedOutreach and Public Engagement Officer in 2017. JC first his scientific career at Fugro EMU Ltd as a Projectgot involved in outreach in 2006 when he co-organised Manager in the microbiology laboratory deliveringscience events for school students from deprived areas water and environmental testing to a range of clients,around Paris. With NBIC, JC plans to develop biofilm-including the NHS and Carnival UK. He then movedrelated engagement activities, focusing on educators, to the University of Portsmouth where he built andfamilies and people with little interest in science. JC maintained the commercial offering of the Universityssupports the NBIC community with the development and research equipment, including bimolecular services,delivery of public engagement and outreach activities to geotechnical services, marine science, materials testing,ensure that the NBIC commitment to this area is delivered. motion capture, human performance, canine facial expression recognition, imaging and 3D printing. William has a degree in Microbiology and Biotechnology from the University of Portsmouth. William is working to identify and deliver investment to NBICs core partners through research and commercialisation of partners IP and will develop and manage external relationships with strategic academic and commercial partners. Becky Levy, Operational Support Becky joined NBIC in 2023 as Operational Support in Southampton. Previous to this, she was working as an Operational Marketing Lead at a financial platform and as a Customer Account and Communications Lead for an independent brand. Beckys role is to provide support to the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Director Natalia Romo Catalan, Operational Managerof Southampton as well as providing administrative support to the wider NBIC team.Natalia joined NBIC in 2021. She started as a Research Associate and became a Research Fellow in 2022, where she focused on quorum sensing and regulation of the pqs system in P. aeruginosa. Among her roles, Natalia implemented and oversaw data management for NBIC Nottingham. In 2023, Natalia moved to a new position as Operations Manager where she supports NBICs CEO and Operational Team in the effective operationalSusanna Richmond, Impact Managermanagement of NBIC, which includes ensuring outgoing funding calls are effectively managed, delivering theSusanna is based at the School of Physics and NBIC membership scheme and UK Biofilms FoundationAstronomy at the University of Edinburgh where she and ensuring that NBICs Data Management and IPis the Schools Impact Research Officer alongside her Management plan are implemented effectively. NataliaNBIC role. Previously, she worked within the editorial holds a PhD in Microbiology from the University ofteam at the open-access science publication, eLife, Nottingham and a degree in Pharmacy from theand holds a degree in Physics from the University University of Valparaiso, Chile. of Edinburgh. Susanna supports the Executive Management and Operational Teams in the collection, analysis, and reporting of metrics and evidence that demonstrate the impact of NBICs activities.10'