Dr. Simon Best, Chairman of the BioIndustry Association (BIA) from January 2006 to December 2007, has been awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to the bioscience industry.
Aisling Burnand, Chief Executive of the BIA, commented “The BIA sends its wholehearted congratulations to Simon for his well-deserved honour. As a serial entrepreneur, Simon has contributed significantly to the bioscience sector, both scientifically and commercially, and continues to work tirelessly to represent and promote the sector in the UK and around the world. He has been closely involved with the BIA for a number of years, and remains an active member of our Board and Executive Committee.”
For further information, please contact Rowena Gardner, Interim Head of External Relations, BIA
BIA: 020 7565 7196
Mob: 07801 480569
Dr. Simon Best
Current positions:
Chairman, Ardana Plc
Chairman, Governing Board of ICRISAT, the CGIAR research centre in Hyderabad, India, responsible for the improvement of staple crops for the world’s poorest farmers
Non-Executive Director Direvo AG
Non-Executive Director Entelos Inc
Industry Advisor to BioVentures for Global Health (BVGH)
Chairman of Edinburgh University Technology Fund
Director of Doyle Foundation and Ensemble, two UK-based charities, and Edinburgh Festival Council
Fellow of Royal Society of Edinburgh
Background:
Co-founder of Ardana in 2000
CEO of Roslin BioMed
CEO of Zeneca Plant Science
Chairman of BIA 2006-2007
Chairman of BIA Scotland 2002-2005
