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| − | [[Simon Best]] is a 'serial entrepreneur' working in venture capital and pharmaceuticals. He is is CEO of Aquapharm Ltd, a marine biotechnology company, Chairman of the University of | + | [[Simon Best]] is a 'serial entrepreneur' working in venture capital and pharmaceuticals. He is is CEO of [[Aquapharm Ltd]], a marine biotechnology company, Chairman of the [[University of Edinburgh]]’s [[BioQuarter]] initiative and Program Committee Chair of the [[International Potato Center]].<ref name="potato">International Potato Center [http://cipotato.org/about-cip/board/simon-best-program-committee-chair Simon Best], Accessed 7 July 2013</ref> |
Best 'built three substantial ventures as founding CEO between 1991 and 2005: [[Zeneca Plant Science]], [[Roslin BioMed]], and [[Ardana]]. Between 2005 and 2010 he built a portfolio of chair, board, and advisory roles with biotech companies, investors, and public sector bodies in Europe, the USA, and India. He was the Chairman of the UK [[BioIndustry Association]] (BIA) from 2006-2007 and Vice-Chairman of [[BIO]] in the USA from 1994-96.'<ref name="potato"/> | Best 'built three substantial ventures as founding CEO between 1991 and 2005: [[Zeneca Plant Science]], [[Roslin BioMed]], and [[Ardana]]. Between 2005 and 2010 he built a portfolio of chair, board, and advisory roles with biotech companies, investors, and public sector bodies in Europe, the USA, and India. He was the Chairman of the UK [[BioIndustry Association]] (BIA) from 2006-2007 and Vice-Chairman of [[BIO]] in the USA from 1994-96.'<ref name="potato"/> | ||
| − | In 2001, Best joined the Board of | + | In 2001, Best joined the Board of [[ICRISAT]] and served as Chair from 2006 to 2008. In 2008, Best was appointed to the [[CIP]] Board. |
| − | Best received his Bachelor of Music from the University of York in 1977 and his MBA from London Business School in 1985. In 2004, he was awarded an Honorary PhD from the University of York. In 2007, he was elected a Fellow of the [[Royal Society of Edinburgh]] (FRSE). In June 2008, he was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and was made an Honorary Professor of Medicine by the University of Edinburgh. | + | Best received his Bachelor of Music from the University of York in 1977 and his MBA from London Business School in 1985. In 2004, he was awarded an Honorary PhD from the University of York. In 2007, he was elected a Fellow of the [[Royal Society of Edinburgh]] (FRSE). In June 2008, he was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and was made an Honorary Professor of Medicine by the [[University of Edinburgh]]. |
==Connections and views== | ==Connections and views== | ||
===LM network connections=== | ===LM network connections=== | ||
| − | Best is associated with the libertarian anti-environmental [[LM network]], having written for [[Spiked]] <ref>"[http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php/debates/article/6988/ Don’t neglect Biotech]", Spiked website, accessed 29 May 2010</ref> and being a shareholder of Spiked Ltd. <ref>Companies House, Spiked Ltd. AR01 Annual Return 2010</ref> | + | Best is associated with the libertarian anti-environmental [[LM network]], having written for [[Spiked]] <ref>"[http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php/debates/article/6988/ Don’t neglect Biotech]", Spiked website, May/June 2009, accessed 29 May 2010</ref> <ref>Simon Best [http://www.spiked-online.com/articles/0000000CA9DF.htm The scientific method, and the basic statistical tools that support it], ''Spiked'', May/June 2005.</ref> and being a shareholder of Spiked Ltd. <ref>Companies House, Spiked Ltd. AR01 Annual Return 2010</ref> |
===Science Media Centre role=== | ===Science Media Centre role=== | ||
| − | Best donated an unspecified sum to the [[Science Media Centre]] in | + | Best donated an unspecified sum to the [[Science Media Centre]] in 2003 and 2004 according to the SMC.<ref>Data from Internet Archive holdings of the Science Media Centre website, 2002-2013. |
| + | *Nov 2003 http://web.archive.org/web/20040214043237/http://www.sciencemediacentre.org/funding.htm | ||
| + | *Oct 2004 http://web.archive.org/web/20041205182639/http://www.sciencemediacentre.org/funding.htm ; and http://web.archive.org/web/20051029205959/http://www.sciencemediacentre.org/funding.htm | ||
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The Science Media Centre has cited Best on a number of occasions in its public relations releases. In these citations he was referred to as follows: | The Science Media Centre has cited Best on a number of occasions in its public relations releases. In these citations he was referred to as follows: | ||
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*'Scientist' - Chairman of the BIA ([[BioIndustry Association]]) Scotland (14 February 2003)<ref>Science Media Centre [http://www.sciencemediacentre.org/?p=13596&upm_export=print Scientists comment on death of Dolly the sheep] Post date GMT: 2003-02-14 00:00:00</ref> | *'Scientist' - Chairman of the BIA ([[BioIndustry Association]]) Scotland (14 February 2003)<ref>Science Media Centre [http://www.sciencemediacentre.org/?p=13596&upm_export=print Scientists comment on death of Dolly the sheep] Post date GMT: 2003-02-14 00:00:00</ref> | ||
*'Scientist' - Chair of [[Biotechnology Industry Association]] in Scotland (21 April 2004)<ref>Science Media Centre [http://www.sciencemediacentre.org/scientists-respond-to-mice-without-a-father-paper-published-in-nature-2 Scientists respond to 'Mice Without a Father' paper published in Nature] Post date GMT: 2004-04-21 00:00:00</ref> | *'Scientist' - Chair of [[Biotechnology Industry Association]] in Scotland (21 April 2004)<ref>Science Media Centre [http://www.sciencemediacentre.org/scientists-respond-to-mice-without-a-father-paper-published-in-nature-2 Scientists respond to 'Mice Without a Father' paper published in Nature] Post date GMT: 2004-04-21 00:00:00</ref> | ||
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| + | It appears, however, that Best is not a scientist in the sense that his first degree (in music) and his Masters (in Business) were not in scientific disciplines. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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Simon Best is a 'serial entrepreneur' working in venture capital and pharmaceuticals. He is is CEO of Aquapharm Ltd, a marine biotechnology company, Chairman of the University of Edinburgh’s BioQuarter initiative and Program Committee Chair of the International Potato Center.[1]
Best 'built three substantial ventures as founding CEO between 1991 and 2005: Zeneca Plant Science, Roslin BioMed, and Ardana. Between 2005 and 2010 he built a portfolio of chair, board, and advisory roles with biotech companies, investors, and public sector bodies in Europe, the USA, and India. He was the Chairman of the UK BioIndustry Association (BIA) from 2006-2007 and Vice-Chairman of BIO in the USA from 1994-96.'[1]
In 2001, Best joined the Board of ICRISAT and served as Chair from 2006 to 2008. In 2008, Best was appointed to the CIP Board.
Best received his Bachelor of Music from the University of York in 1977 and his MBA from London Business School in 1985. In 2004, he was awarded an Honorary PhD from the University of York. In 2007, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (FRSE). In June 2008, he was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and was made an Honorary Professor of Medicine by the University of Edinburgh.
Connections and views
LM network connections
Best is associated with the libertarian anti-environmental LM network, having written for Spiked [2] [3] and being a shareholder of Spiked Ltd. [4]
Science Media Centre role
Best donated an unspecified sum to the Science Media Centre in 2003 and 2004 according to the SMC.[5]
The Science Media Centre has cited Best on a number of occasions in its public relations releases. In these citations he was referred to as follows:
- 'Scientific community' - CEO, Ardana Bioscience Ltd (14 May 2002)[6]
- 'Scientist' - Chairman of the BIA (BioIndustry Association) Scotland (14 February 2003)[7]
- 'Scientist' - Chair of Biotechnology Industry Association in Scotland (21 April 2004)[8]
It appears, however, that Best is not a scientist in the sense that his first degree (in music) and his Masters (in Business) were not in scientific disciplines.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 International Potato Center Simon Best, Accessed 7 July 2013
- ↑ "Don’t neglect Biotech", Spiked website, May/June 2009, accessed 29 May 2010
- ↑ Simon Best The scientific method, and the basic statistical tools that support it, Spiked, May/June 2005.
- ↑ Companies House, Spiked Ltd. AR01 Annual Return 2010
- ↑ Data from Internet Archive holdings of the Science Media Centre website, 2002-2013.
- ↑ Science Media Centre, Scientific community responds to GeneWatch UK report MAY 14, 2002
- ↑ Science Media Centre Scientists comment on death of Dolly the sheep Post date GMT: 2003-02-14 00:00:00
- ↑ Science Media Centre Scientists respond to 'Mice Without a Father' paper published in Nature Post date GMT: 2004-04-21 00:00:00
