John Abraham

John Abraham is an accomplished professional with a diverse background in industrial and business consultancy fields.

With extensive experience as a European R&D Manager in a prominent chemical company, John excels in commercial and technical aspects, driving innovation and spotting new business opportunities.

Currently serving as an Innovation Funding Specialist at Ixion Holdings Ltd, John is adept at acquiring grant funding for various organizations, focusing on product innovation, project management, and technical planning across different funding schemes like Horizon 2020, Innovate UK, and Eurostars.

His past roles involved managing product development teams, providing customer and production support, and overseeing technical responsibilities for products with substantial sales volumes exceeding £10m.

John holds a Master's degree in Polymer Engineering and Technology from Cranfield Institute of Technology, a Bachelor of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering from The University of Leeds, and completed his secondary education at The Ridings High School.

His previous positions include Senior Proposal Writer, Senior Materials Technologist, Research Proposal Manager, Senior Project Manager at Pera Technology, and R&D Manager at Scott Bader Co. Ltd.