21st September 2023

Life Sciences Hub Wales make board appointments

Cardiff Bay-based Life Sciences Hub Wales has appointed three distinguished leaders from across healthcare and technology to join its board.

Peter Bannister, Malcolm Lowe-Lauri and Neil Mesher bring their expertise and strategic vision to help shape the future of health and social care innovation in Wales.

Bannister has extensive experience in both academia and industry, with a proven track record for biomedical businesses specialising in surgery, diagnostics and digital treatment pathways. He is a managing director of Romilly Life Sciences Ltd.

Lowe-Lauri has more than four decades of experience in shaping change in healthcare delivery, research and innovation – including acting as chief excecutive across a number of UK NHS Trusts. He is CEO of Academic Health Solutions (AHS) and strategy adviser to Archus, where he pioneers innovative clinical and pathway modelling approaches.

Mesher has had a 27-year career at Philips, holding a range of senior leadership roles across both healthcare and consumer divisions, culminating in his appointment senior vice president (SVP) for Western Europe.

The three appointments replace outgoing board members Jarred Evans and Catherine O’Brien.

Cari-Anne Quinn, chief executive at Life Sciences Hub Wales, said: “We warmly welcome Peter Bannister, Malcolm Lowe-Lauri and Neil Mesher to our board.

“Their combined experience in creating transformational change across healthcare and industry aligns with our aims to advance life science innovation to our health and social care frontline, and we look forward to their insight and strategic guidance in the delivery of this.”