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David Bott
Non Executive Director at Future Health Pharma Ltd
David Bott is a Principal Fellow at WMG, University of Warwick, a position he has held since March 2014.1 He is an experienced business and technological manager with a diverse career spanning corporate, startup, and public service roles.12
Bott's educational background includes:
- BSc in Polymer Science from the University of Sussex (1972-1975)1
- PhD in Polymer Science from the University of Sussex (1975-1978)1
Key positions in his career include:
- Chief Innovation Officer at SCI: Where Science Meets Business (October 2019 - Present)1
- Non-Executive Director at Future Health Pharma Ltd (March 2021 - Present)1
- Director at EotR Solutions (July 2004 - Present)1
- Head of Innovation at Society of Chemical Industry (joined in 2019)2
Prior to his current roles, Bott spent 26 years with BP, Courtaulds, and ICI, leading research groups in corporate centers and business units.2 He also served for 7 years setting up and directing the Technology Strategy Board (now Innovate UK), where he was responsible for all innovation programmes.2
Bott has received several honors, including:
- DSc Honorary Degree from the University of Sheffield (January 2011)1
- Frost & Sullivan 2012 Growth, Innovation and Leadership Award1
His areas of expertise include materials, design, sustainability, and innovation.2 Bott describes himself as "organisationally promiscuous" and specializes in "changing things, even if they don't want to be changed".1
