Our team

Dr Cornelia Wilson

Chief Laboratory Director of Skincare and Environment Science.
A highly acclaimed Senior Lecturer and Academic Laboratory Director, from Canterbury Christchurch University, Dr Wilson’s research activities feed into the teaching of modules such as second year Topics in Biochemistry, Topics in Drug Discovery and final year honours research projects. These components contribute through research-led teaching and applying scientific methods which equips students with the skills, opportunities and employability within Biosciences, Biomedical and Chemistry programmes. Dr Wilson has had a long standing interest in understanding how cells function, the role of exosomes and what happens in human diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. Her role includes managing the Life Sciences Industry Liaison Lab based at Discovery Park, in Sandwich.

Professor Peter Wadhams

Chief Advisory Scientist
Professor Wadhams is emeritus professor of Ocean Physics, and Head of the Polar Ocean Physics Group in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge. He is best known for his work on sea ice. He currently works at Turin Polytechnic University and is part of the team at Cambridge Climate Repair. In 2021, Professor Wadhams became the Chairman of Science Committee for Extreme E. Professor Wadhams advocates for the use of climate engineering to mitigate climate change, and is playing a key role within Bare Native to elevate our climate solution.

Shane Bond

Senior Environment Engineer and Scientist
A highly skilled renewable/ geo engineer, his focus is on environmental protection technologies that reduce carbon and bioremediate polluted watercourses. Shane has designed for a number of large scale renewable energy projects including the first solar farm in the UK. His other passion are geoengineering and he has developed, with colleagues, a process to bioremediate polluted water courses using diatoms. He presented the diatom bioremediation proposal to UKTI and in 2013 and was invited by the UK Government to attend the UK trade mission to Beijing with the then prime minister David Carmeron, to present his designs to interested Chinese companies. Leading on from the UKTI trade mission, he has developed lake bioremediation designs with colleagues and has completed a number of successful pilot projects to remediate polluted lakes.

John Davies

Commercial Director

John is an internationally driven, senior executive with experience that extends to strategic and operational roles within governments and business, large and small representing the UK Government internationally, the work has involved digital transformation programmes, procurement reform, trade and investment and government affairs. This includes successful leadership of multi-million pound international programme delivering digital projects in Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, South Africa and Thailand. John has worked extensively over his career helping technology start-ups and has a passion for the environment with a focus on ESG and Smart Cities working closely with the UN and its Sustainable Development Goals.

Theresa Morgan

Strategic Director
Terri is an experienced Business Development Executive with significant knowledge in co-creation / collaboration of product development. Over 20 years experience working within Financial Services on large scale data management projects for Asset Managers and Asset Servicer firms. With a keen eye on new legislation and directives relating to the environment, her skill set focuses on the challenges industries face when trying to build a net-zero future.

Bernard Gormley

Brand Strategist

Founder of Nude Brand Creation, Bernard has led branding programmes for GlaxoSmithKline, Electrolux, Diageo, Carlsberg, L’Oreal and Pernod Ricard where he has worked with Chivas Brothers, Havana Club and Irish Distillers for over 18 years. We strive to work with companies such as Pernod Ricard who are committed to protecting and nurturing the terroir and reducing their carbon footprint and water consumption. To be a partner of Bare Native to protect oceans, rivers and lakes is a true honour, and as the old saying goes, actions speak louder than words.

Bernard has won a number of creative awards including two D&AD awards, two Clio awards, and a DBA design effectiveness award.

Gerald Morgan

Operations and Commercial

Gerald has been a passionate advocate for improving the sustainability of industrial processes for many years. Having held numerous project-based and planning roles in the areas of manufacturing and construction his expertise largely centers around understanding client needs. Through the formulation of strategic plans, for optimising productivity, and providing reliable cost advice he ensures optimal sustainable solutions are achieved.