You do the science, we do the data
We’re open, proactive and interested in your business. There’s no jargon, no hassle – just a smooth onboarding and support to create and market the next generation of your product portfolio. We support you with:
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Extensive training
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Game-changing thought leadership
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Friendly, accessible support
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Marketing support
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Access to our network
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Opportunities to shape the future of Transform®
Where we started
In 2016, one of our co-founders, Ian Bond, was asked to keep a diary of his COPD symptoms. And he thought there had to be a better way than jotting every symptom down. So together with another of our founders, Dave Taylor, they created a digital solution.
Their work soon attracted the attention of point-of-care diagnostics and lateral flow specialists – and the basis for Transform® emerged.
Where we are now – meet the team
We’ve taken an idea from the drawing board to a successful commercial reality in just a handful of years. We’re friendly, committed to the highest standards – and we can’t wait to help you transform your offer.
Ian Smith, CEO
Ian Smith is an experienced company director who has held CEO and CFO roles in businesses in various sectors, including health technology, medical technology, biotech and finance.
He was most recently CEO of Time Finance plc, an AIM-listed company offering business finance solutions to SMEs.
Phil Groom, Commercial Director
Phil has 25 years’ senior management experience in the pharmaceutical industry and a unique ability to translate complex ideas into simple, effective communication. He is driving the commercial direction of Bond and is the go-to person for information about our services.
Prof. Keir Lewis, Clinical Lead & NED, Clinical Lead & NED
Commercially minded thought leader and a renowned professor of pulmonary medicine. Keir is Clinical Director of Respiratory Innovation Wales and Bond’s clinical lead, providing valuable insights, contacts and clinical guidance to ensure our solutions work in the real world.
Edryd Sharp, Head of Product Design
Eds leads and champions Bond’s human-centred product design, helping to define and untangle UX and UI challenges: transforming complex or unstructured scenarios into simple solutions. Working on a range of digitally enabled products for point-of-care testing and chronic disease management.
Dave Taylor, Co-founder and COO
Digital technology entrepreneur with 30 years experience working globally in complex web and app development. Dave combines diverse skillsets and is mostly praised by clients on his clear and transparent communication, infectious enthusiasm and detailed approach.
Wayne Harvey, Chair
An economics graduate and Chartered Accountant, Wayne has more than 35 years’ experience in business and finance including 12 years with Ernst & Young and 14 years with Deloitte.
Wayne is a former Chair of CBI Wales and is currently Chair of Cardiff Airport. His advice, leadership and exceptional deal making skills will be of enormous benefit to Bond, enhancing our position in the marketplace.
Russell Hicks, Chief Technology Officer
Mobile and web technology expert with over 15 years’ experience working in commercial application development. Professional mentor, developer and leader with a passion for code quality and a proven track record in delivering exceptional digital products.
Ms Bodore AI-Baker, Director
Bodore is also a part of Bond’s team for Northern England and Scotland, and supports the business’ Middle East market development.
Jackie Royall, NED
Jackie brings experience from 25 years working in businesses as CEO/CRO, NED, Director/Chair & Business Mentor. A qualified accountant, she is passionate about learning and continuous improvement, and believes business success is founded in good, people centric values. Jackie brings an independent reflective view to the team to ensure we deliver value and success for all stakeholders.
Ian Bond, Co-founder and Ambassador
Passionate advocate of patient self-management and part of the British Lung Foundation Patients Review Committee, Ian is a serial entrepreneur who believes that patient-centric solutions enabled through digital technology have the potential to change lives for the better.
Dr. Abdullah Alkalaly, Director
With a wealth of international experience Abdullah is also a part of Bond’s team for Northern England and Scotland, and supports the company's Middle East market development. Abdullah brings expertise in oral health to the business.
Phil Cooley, Quality Manager
Phil has over 10 years’ experience working in the fields of compliance and QA in pharmaceutical manufacturing. He is planning and implementing Bond’s Quality Management System to support product quality and enable the achievement of a company certification to standard ISO 13485 through the appropriate bodies.
Vaseeharan Srikandan, Android Developer
Vasee is an experienced mobile & web developer dedicated to building safe digital products aligned with best practice & quality standards.
Rachel Sloan, Senior API Developer
With a 20-year career in web development in businesses across the UK and US, Rachel adds valuable experience and knowledge to the team. Rachel is building the interface for our platform and helping with onboarding new team members in the dev team.
Anil Wickramasinghe, Lead Test Analyst
Mainframe-developer-turned-tester with 24 years' commercial experience in a wide variety of roles and industries, Anil joins Bond to help support and enhance the test function within our Agile development team.
Victor Ogbue, Test Analyst
Victor is an experienced software tester, having worked in various software development roles in many industries, from financial to digital television.
Victor works with Anil to support the testing operation within the Agile development team.
Tiago Ferreira, Product Owner
Tiago has over 10 years experience in Product Management and Analytics in businesses across Europe, and a passion for all things Agile. Tiago is planning the execution of Bond’s products and maximising the value created by the team.
Scott Middelton, Android Developer
Scott has worked in digital agencies on a variety of mobile applications, using the latest features and best practices. Having turned a hobby into a profession, he is excited to be using his skills to contribute to a beneficial cause.
Rory Power, Front End Developer
Rory has experience working in software development for digital agencies and tech startups. His role in Bond will see him working with Eds to translate design specifications into a finished product.
Gus Muller, iOS Developer
Gus has more than 17 years’ experience in various web and IT infrastructure roles. In 2017, he turned his career focus to iOS App development. He is passionate about everything iOS app related and about writing code to best practices.
Craig Appleton, Senior IOS Developer
Craig has nine years of commercial experience developing native iOS applications from conception through to delivery. He has a passion for resourcing the latest technology to push what’s possible on current devices to deliver excellent quality to customers.
Christopher Baker, Senior Front End Web App Developer
After a career working with Ferrari on their Formula 1 and GT projects, Chris moved into software development. He has spent the last seven years building full stack applications for early stage companies. As Senior Front-End Web APP Developer, Chris will be responsible for a team that works alongside the design and backend departments and ensures that the front-end web experience for Bond’s users is second to none
Beau Welch, Scrum Master
Beau has 5 years' experience working as a Project Manager / Scrum Master for a FTSE250 financial services company. He has a passion for all things agile and gained his Scrum Master Certification (CSM) in 2019. Beau works alongside the Product Development Team to facilitate the delivery of high quality, compliant software products as well as promoting innovative ways of working.
Viktoriya Agova, Marketing Manager
Marketing strategist with experience working in growing businesses and passionate about products and services that improve quality of life. Vicky is planning and delivering the company’s marketing and communications strategy, informing new product development through customer and market research.
Emma Owen Davies, Finance Team
Founders of BarfordOwenDavies Ltd. Emma (BSc FCA) and Carrie (BSc FCA CTA) oversee the company’s finance function.
Emma Galletti, Marketing Assistant
Emma, a graduate of Cardiff University, has a background in research, media, and cultural studies. She joins the marketing team team to help grow and enhance Bond’s digital and social media presence and to create innovative and valuable content.
Eirian Powell, Office Manager
Eirian has 26 years international experience in various roles, including having founded her own teaching and translation business in France. She is the polyglot of the group - she speaks four languages and is learning another two! Eirian is responsible for organising and coordinating general administrative and business activities.
Darren Evans MCIPR, PR Manager
With over 17 years’ experience in journalism, communications and PR, Darren brings valuable knowledge, creativity and connections to help position and promote Bond’s key brand messages. He works closely with the marketing team and the directors to plan and deliver the company’s PR, media and content strategy.
Chris Tossell, Director of Business Development
Chris is ambitious and entrepreneurial and has a 10-year career in rapid-growth healthcare technology organisations.
He has served as a strategic growth consultant to several SME health technology companies, helping them to grow their market share.
He helped lead The HCI Group from start-up to being featured on the INC500 for three years in a row, including being ranked as one of the fastest growing companies in the US in 2013.
At Bond, Chris is responsible for global business development, with focus on the UK and North America.
Carrie Barford, Finance Team
Emma and Carrie combine for 30 years accountancy experience, making them a great asset to the Bond team.
Allison Taylor, Admin Assistant
Alison is our office and accounts administrative assistant ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the business.
A career with meaning – join the team
Come and help us make the world of lateral flow better with data. You’ll be helping the industry to transform. You’ll be improving human and animal health – and helping to keep disease under control. Most of all, you’ll be joining an organisation that’s small enough for you to carve out your own path – and ambitious enough to know that nurturing its people is the true route to success.
Our future
Transform® is already a world-beating platform. But we’re constantly improving and updating it – and we have a number of enhancements in the pipeline. These great features will all be added to the platform over the coming months:
• Smartphone reader integration
• Multi-language support
• Create additional data fields as you need them
• Filter, sort and export data
Empowering innovators across the lateral flow world
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Lateral flow test providers
Harness the power of Transform® to innovate. Create next generation, digital lateral flow testing - with one simple subscription. Give customers granular detail AND big-picture, real-time data, across millions of results.
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Reader providers
Enhance your reader offer. Give your customers a complete digital solution, complete with data management and dashboards.
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Public health organisations
Understand what's happening on the ground - in real time. See hotspots and trends as they emerge, make informed decisions and deploy resources effectively.
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Workplaces
Provide risk-free, safe working environments to reassure your teams and keep productivity levels high.
