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Our Team

  • Mike Nicholds

    Managing Director

    Mike is the Managing Director of Cels Group, covering the HealthConnect network, the NEPAF Analytical laboratory and Cels' Business Solutions specialist consultancy. Cels Group is a provider of professional solutions to the healthcare and life science sectors, across the North East and beyond.

    Email: mike.nicholds@celsgroup.com

  • Kenny Lang

    Business Development Director

    Kenny is the Business Development Director for Cels and is developing HealthConnect, a novel professional business development association to provide the region’s healthcare businesses with access to a wide range of benefits and services aimed at helping them to develop their businesses efficiently and cost effectively.

    Email: kenny.lang@celsgroup.com

  • Kate Little

    Head of Business Services

    Kate is the Head of Business Services for Cels Group. Her role is to oversee the financial health of the group, which includes the HealthConnect network, NEPAF and the Business Solutions Consultancy.

    Email: kate.little@celsgroup.com

  • Achim Treumann

    NEPAF Scientific Manager

    As the head scientist of the North East Proteome Analysis Faclilty (NEPAF) Achim is responsible for driving the technical output of the facility and ensuring it maintains leading edge capabilities.

    Email: achim.treuman@celsgroup.com

  • Jonathan Peat

    Business Solutions Manager

    Jonathan is a consultant for Cels Business Solutions, the wholly owned for-profit subsidiary of Cels which provides incubation, technology and market analysis, and technical services to clients in the healthcare sector across the UK and Europe.

    Email: jonathan.peat@celsgroup.com

  • Philip Aldridge

    Business Solutions Manager

    Philip is a biochemical engineer with extensive business development expertise gained in the private and public sectors. He has 20 years experience of biopharmaceutical manufacturing including senior management experience. Philip has delivered a wide range of projects for Cels involving the commercialisation of science, SME business development, large company access to science as well as regional and national economic analysis.

    Email: philip.aldridge@celsgroup.com

  • Peter Strapps

    NEPAF Business Development Manager

    Peter is responsible for the business development of NEPAF to create a commercially viable self-funding facility.

    Email: peter.strapps@celsgroup.com

  • Michael Hutchins

    Networks Development Manager

    Michael's role in Cels is to grow and develop the HealthConnect network of healthcare and life science organisations. He is the point of contact for all e-communications, including the website, the weekly sector update e-newsletter and all social media. He also assists in the organisation of Cels events, including attendance at international tradeshows.

    Email: michael.hutchins@celsgroup.com

  • Claire Mitchell

    Events & Sponsorship Manager

    Claire is responsible for the organisation and successful running of all Cels events. These range from small-scale seminars and workshops through to full-day conferences and the annual Business for Life Awards. She also acts as the point of contact for all marketing queries and press releases.

    Email: claire.mitchell@celsgroup.com

  • Barbara Pidgeon

    Business Services Manager

    Email: barbara.pidgeon@celsgroup.com

  • Steven Fountain

    Business Solutions Manager

    Steven has expertise in commercial strategy, business development and sales and marketing in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, including the NHS. He holds a BSc in Chemistry from the University of York and an MBA from Durham Business School.

    Email: steven.fountain@celsgroup.com

  • Stuart Colmer

    Business Solutions Associate

    Stuart is an Associate working for Cels Business Solutions, the wholly owned for-profit subsidiary of Cels which provides incubation, technology and market analysis, and technical services to clients in the healthcare sector across the UK and Europe.

    Email: stuart.colmer@celsgroup.com

  • Leo Enright

    Business Solutions Associate

    Email: leo.enwright@celsgroup.com