OUR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY ENABLES THE RECLAMATION OF WASTE FINES TO BE RE-USED AS A GREENER ALTERNATIVE TO MINING.

Mervyn McCall       

   Executive Chairman

Mervyn is an experienced former CEO, who has worked in international business for over 30 years. Chairman of several companies to advise on restructuring or sale of the business, Mervyn is a member of the Institute of Directors (IoD) and has held chairmanship of the Northern Ireland division as well as having served on the main UK IoD council.

Kenneth Flockhart 

    CEO & Executive Director

Ken has held senior management positions & directorships in leading international multi-disciplined engineering, development & investment companies. He has worked with clients in retrenchment and turnaround and in development investment. His experience encompasses establishing corporate governance within organisations and setting clear strategic goals to promote steady focused growth and sound dividend delivery.

     Alan Lilley       

Non-Exec Finance Director

Alan has held board level positions across several sectors for over 30 years. As part of B.I.C. Systems he was an integral part of the team that sold the business to BT Plc. He was GFD of Andor Technologies plc until the £175m takeover of the business in 2014 by Oxford Instruments plc. Since leaving Andor Alan has undertaken various consultancy and non-executive positions.

John Martin   

 Non-Exec Director

John is owner of Gordonall Farms, an award winning livestock and renewable energy business and is a Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Societies.A Nuffield Scholar, he is Director and Trustee of several commercial and charitable organisations.

Siggi Saevarsson

           Board Advisor

Siggi is a partner at Kernel Capital based in Belfast and joined the Kernel team in January 2020. Siggi has over 20 years’ experience in entrepreneurship, fast-growing technology companies and Venture Capital. Prior to joining Kernel Siggi had been advising start-ups and private equity backed companies on fundraising, operations and spinouts. Siggi was previously a partner at Thule Investments, a Luxembourg domiciled VC fund, and was involved in deal- origination, execution, monitoring and exits. He has held both executive and non-executive board positions at technology companies in the UK, Denmark and USA.

Neil Simms       

  Board Advisor

Neil is the Finance Director of Clarendon Fund Managers (‘CFM’) as well as being an Investment Director, having joined the company in 2002. Neil has either led or been heavily involved in negotiating and completing multiple investment rounds, and exits, in over twenty Northern Ireland based SMEs, across a broad range of sectors. He currently represents Funds’ interests on the Board of four portfolio companies.

Todd has held senior management positions with energy/mining and consulting companies.  He has consulted internationally on U.S. emissions trading markets, advised clients on the intersection of North American energy markets and environmental regulation, served as president of Western SynCoal LLC, and led U.S. and international M&A and sales efforts for major U.S. mining companies.

      Todd Myers

North American Representative

Robert Campbell   

       Accounts Manager

Robert is an Accounting and Administration Manager with over 20 years of experience, Robert has held managerial positions within UK and multinational companies. He brings proven leadership and management skills, working to a high degree of accuracy. Robert leads our accounting and administration and is based at Head Office, Belfast, NI.

Andrew Hardman 

       Operations Engineer

Andrew has a Master’s degree in Engineering Management and is in the final stages of his PhD in Composite Structures for Biomimetic Aerospace components. As an Operations Engineer, Andrew works to implement our innovative technology, leading the engineering team in plant design, process optimisation and the orchestration of plant installation. Both in terms of software and hardware support. He has extensive experience in material research and process integration. Andrew is passionate about seeking alternative and new innovative ways to minimise environmental degradation.

Dr Ashleigh Anderson

                R&D Scientist

Ashleigh has a degree in Biomedical Engineering and a PhD in Controlled Release Polymers. As an R&D scientist at Changeover Technologies, Ashleigh undertakes laboratory-based research to further optimise and improve the existing formula to help develop new environmental pelleting opportunities. She has extensive experience in materials characterisation and laboratory production and testing of new pellet formulations.

      Richard Hughes

Director of Technology & Innovation

Richard advises on engineering development and design for the company. Richard has over 20 years' experience in the precision engineering field specialising in aerospace, automotive, medical, and power sectors. Previous experiences include managing a group of companies delivering precision engineering, coatings, design, and fabrication services to many companies in the above sectors.

Dr Paschal McCloskey

Director of Research & Development

Paschal advises on the development of the cleantech aspects of the company’s development focus. Paschal holds a PhD in chemical engineering from Imperial College London. Prior experience includes managing a leading nanotechnology company, raising funding and commercialising early stage technology in the Chemical/Renewable/MedTech sectors.