BioVale is a not-for-profit company. We are guided and governed by our Steering Group whose members comprise regional industry, small businesses, research organisations, higher education and local government. The Chair of the Steering Group is Professor Deborah Smith, Special Adviser to the Vice Chancellor at the University of York.
Our anaerobic digestion special interest group is also steered and supported by a working group drawn from local industry.
BioVale Steering Group
Christine Parry
Head of Development and Innovation, AB Connect
Charlotte Hill
Research and Innovation Engineer, Drax Group
Simon Brereton
Head of Economic Growth, City of York Council
Ian Graham
Director of BioYork, University of York
Will Cannon
Project Development Director, Croda
Julian Davies
Agronomy Director, Stockbridge Technology Centre
Joe Ross
Director, Biorenewables Development Centre
Clive Blacker
Head of Business Development, Map of Ag
James Clark
Director, Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence, University of York
Alex Green
Head of Business, Network Innovation and Inward Investment, Make It York
Katie Thomas
Senior Strategy Manager - Low Carbon & Environment, York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership
Lucy Hopwood
Company Director & Lead Consultant - Bioenergy & Anerobic Digestion, NNFCC
Kristy Blakeborough
Environment Officer, Drax
Adrian Charlton
Principle Scientist, Fera