Connie Ramsay Bott

Oxford Biomaterials Ltd. operates a technology platform for developing silk-based medical implants. The company was set up to develop a spinning process in order to create fibers from natural or artificial proteins. The company was founded by Fritz Vollrath, David Knight in 2001 and is headquartered in Oxford, the United Kingdom.

National Starch & Chemical AB develops and produces polymers and starches. It offers products to the construction, consumer products, food and nutrition, lumber and wood, nonwovens and textiles, packaging, paper and board, paper making chemicals, personal care, shoes and footwear, transportation, and water treatment industries. The company is headquartered in Norrkoping, Sweden.

Innovate UK promotes, supports and invests in technology research, development, and commercialization. The firm provides access to information about the funding and support opportunities through a range of channels. The company was founded on July 1, 2007 and is headquartered in Swindon, the United Kingdom.

OXECO Ltd. develops technology which enables the modification of the surface properties. It offers adhesion promotion, fibre sizing and surface wetting solutions. The firm serves automotive, aerospace, marine, industrial, defense and energy industries. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Begbroke, the United Kingdom.