Founders & senior management
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Charlie Guy - CEO & co-founder
With a background in renewable energy consultancy and engineering design, Charlie is a proponent of technology for good and is passionate about all manners of sustainability, whether in food, energy, resource efficiency or waste valorisation. Charlie is also on the UKUAT (UK Urban AgriTech collective) advisory board.
Ben Crowther - CTO & co-founder
Ben has a background in defence and systems engineering, along with web development. He leads the hardware and software functions, along with technical delivery at LettUs Grow. He is passionate about the positive impact engineering can have on the world and is always looking to build something to be proud of.
Jack Farmer - CSO & co-founder
Jack is a plant biologist specialising in controlled environment agriculture and its use to reduce agricultural pressures upon natural ecosystems. Jack is a passionate advocate for the use of social enterprise, policy, and the circular economy to bring about a more sustainable future.
Cherry Sinclair - Head of Operations
Cherry is an experienced operations manager, specialising in people and culture. She has a history of working in tech and media companies, such as Reach Robotics, Icon Films and Lobster Pictures.
Nick Green - Head of Commercial
Nick has spent his entire career working in fresh produce, after graduating from Harper Adams University in Agri-Food Marketing and joining the Florette group. He comes to LettUs Grow after spending 2 years at Shockingly Fresh as Head of Business Development.
Lilly Manzoni - Head of Research & Development
Lilly is an aerosol chemist, and as part of the original team, was a key figure in the design of our innovative aeroponic technology & conducts crucial research studying aerosol root interactions. Lilly is a passionate advocate for representation and inclusion in the STEM sector.
Paolo Del-Greco - Financial Director
Paolo is an experienced finance director, primarily working with early stage companies and SMEs. Having studied Engineering at university, he has spent his career in business, training as an auditor before moving into industry in roles spanning manufacturing, retail and software.
Meet the team
LettUs introduce our wonderful staff members. If they have LinkedIn, you’ll be able to connect by clicking on their photo.
Andrew Worrall - Head Grower
Beckie Johnson - Finance Manager
Bex Wallbank - Supply Chain Manager
Billy Rodgers - Customer Support Specialist
Chantal Amaral - Mechanical Design Engineer
Chase Callender - Electronic Engineer
Chelsea Dow - People & Culture Manager
Dan Richards - Ultrasonic Development Lead
Ethan Pang - Delivery Manager
Huw Evans - Delivery Technical Lead
Isaac Pritchard - Delivery Project Lead
Jon Wheway - Maintenance Manager
Natasha George - Brand Marketing Officer
Lucy Mitchell-Skone - Product Marketing Officer
Oscar Davidson - Business Development Specialist
Paddy Harris - Procurement Officer
Rebeka Benedekova - Research & Development Engineer
Temi Odanye - Project Lead for Aeroponic Rolling Benches
Sassy - PhD in Aeropawnics
Ted - Workshop Tednician
The board & advisors
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Hadyn Parry - Chair of the Board
Hadyn is an entrepreneurial CEO and chair in the life sciences sector with a passion for growing business in international markets. Haydn is currently Chair of LettUs Grow, BioPhero and MOA Technology. He was previously CEO of Oxitec Ltd.
Rebecca Todd - Board Member
Rebecca is the Investment Director at Longwall Ventures Ltd, investing into early-stage life science technology companies. She is a director on the boards of Closed Loop Medicine, LettUs Grow, Microfluidx and Kinomica.
Melanie Hayes - Board Advisor
Melanie is a Managing Partner at Bethnal Green Ventures and has 15 years of experience in early-stage investment. An experienced board member, Melanie currently sits on four growth stage portfolio company boards. Prior to BGV she worked at Octopus Investments, Channel 4 and Deloitte.
James Waltham - Advisor & mentor
James is an expert in the horticultural sector, having worked in a range of large, international fresh produce businesses. He most recently worked as Managing Director of Haygrove (Growing) Ltd. His industry experience will help focus LettUs Grow'scommerical strategy for long-term success and growth.
Professor Antony Dodd - Advisor
Professor Dodd is a plant scientist and expert in circadian rhythms and plant physiology. He is the Research Group Leader at the John Innes Centre research institute. The Dodd Lab investigates the adaptation of plants to fluctuating environments, focusing on circadian regulation and signal transduction.
Steven Kear - Advisor
Steven is an experienced director, engineer and consultant within the technology industry. Currently, he is Principal Technologist and Founder of Kear Technology Solutions and a Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) Visiting Professor.
Tim Coats - Advisor
Tim is a horticultural engineer with over 20 years’ experience building indoor and vertical farms. He specialises in supplying vertical and greenhouse light systems. He is also a director of TCE and Grow Stack, as well as one of the lead designers of Growing Underground.
Natasha McKenzie - Advisor & mentor
Natasha has over 15 years’ experience in marketing and management consultancy. She is the Director of Talisman Hub, a brand comms agency focused on scaling market leading technology companies. Natasha is also CEO of Be Kindred, a brand strategy platform supporting good growth start-ups.
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