Chairman for spin-out with a bright idea

A UNIVERSITY spin-out that develops ultra-bright LEDs has appointed a new chairman.
By The Newsroom
Published 27th May 2010, 13:41 BST
Updated 27th May 2010, 13:41 BST

Seren Photonics, spun out of the University of Sheffield, appointed semiconductor expert Godfrey Ainsworth.

Seren, which is 48 per cent owned by university research incubator Fusion IP, is working on LED processing technology developed by Dr Tao Wang at the University of Sheffield.

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Fusion said Dr Ainsworth has extensive knowledge and experience in the compound semiconductor industry, including a 20-year relationship with IQE plc.

His experience also includes managing and founding Gambit Corporate Finance.

He led the acquisition teams which purchased Peters Food Services from Grand Metropolitan and Prestwick Airport from Stagecoach.

Seren managing director Carl Griffiths said: "One of Seren Photonics' key business strategies is to secure licence deals with key GaN (gallium nitride) manufacturers. Having a chairman with a proven track record at successful, large-scale negotiations in this area is a major asset."

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