WBS Executive MBA Talent Profiles 2023

Kirsty Hunter linkedin.com/in/kirstyhunterthecreativityclinic ■ Career history: Founder and Director, The Creativity Clinic Ltd, UK Vice Principal, The BRIT School, UK Assistant Principal, Harris Girls’ Academy, UK Head of House, Kennet School, UK ■ Education highlights: Executive MBA, Warwick Business School, UK MA, Leadership, Institute of Education, UK QBA (Hons), Physical Education with QTS, University of Chichester, UK

Nathalie Huther linkedin.com/in/nathaliehuther

■ Career history: VP Business Development, Nanoform, Finland Senior Direction of Business Development, Quotient Sciences (previously Arcinova), UK EMEA Business Development Manager - Pharmorphix Solid State Services, Johnson Matthey, UK EMEA Market Development Manager - Chemistry- Pharmaceutical Research, Sigma-Aldrich, UK ■ Education highlights: Executive MBA, Warwick Business School, UK PhD, Chemistry, University of York, UK Master’s Degree, Chemistry, University of Strasbourg, France

■ Nationality: British

■ Nationality: French

■ Languages:

English (native) French (basic)

■ Languages:

French (native) English (fluent) German (fluent)

■ Career achievements: Led on strategic and operational crisis management of a unique environment, recognised globally for its successful alumni. Improved EDI learning environments through creating inclusive way-finding and safe spaces to support neurodiverse, global majority and LGBTQia communities, building a sense of belonging for young people. Improved life chances of students from challenging socio- economic backgrounds through targeted invention, mentoring and raising aspirations for young people. Resulted in an increase from 45% to 95% of students going onto university.

■ Career achievements: Recognised in 2020 and again in 2021 by the UK Department of International Trade as a Northern Powerhouse Export Champion for successfully building and deploying export strategies for a UK entity (Arcinova), leading to market penetration in new/unexplored territories. Successfully built market penetration in EMEA and APAC for a newly established SME, growing to £12 million annual sales over four years (55% of company global sales). This success and rapid growth led to the company exit through acquisition by Quotient Sciences in 2021. Career mentor for young science graduates since 2019, through the Society of Chemical Industry mentorship scheme. Support one to two graduates each year by addressing specific goals or challenges in their professional development.

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