Paul Foster

Paul Foster has a diverse work experience spanning several industries, with a focus on finance and administration roles. Paul is currently the Director of Finance and Administration at Beckley Psytech since December 2020. Prior to this, they served as the Interim Chief Financial Officer at Ochre Bio starting in November 2020.

From April 2020 to December 2020, Paul worked as the Financial Director at Fosterwade Ltd, a commercial accounting consultancy with a focus on maximizing cash preservation and profits for SMEs in life sciences and technology businesses. Before that, they were the Group Controller at Barbican Logistics, a multinational logistics company specializing in life sciences, from November 2018 to April 2020.

Paul also has experience in the medical device industry, having served as the Director of Finance and Operations at DoubleWing Pharma from August 2016 to November 2018. Paul was responsible for building financial support platforms, managing legal affairs and commercial partnerships, and securing supply agreements and distribution partnerships across Europe and Asia.

Prior to this, Paul worked as the Head of Finance at NHS, Oxford Academic Health Science Network from March 2014 to August 2016. Here, they set up control, planning, and reporting systems for major health initiatives and managed annual budgets up to £5 million.

Paul also has experience as a Portfolio Finance Director at Fosterwade Ltd, where they delivered financial services and strategic planning for various clients. Paul worked in this role from August 2013 to August 2016.

In addition, Paul has held positions such as Finance Director at Oxagen Limited, where they managed support system restructuring and budget planning for biotech R&D, and Associate Director of Finance at Genzyme Limited, where they contributed to the growth and profitability of a biotechnology division.

Paul began their career as an Interim Finance Director at Healthgain Solutions Limited and Associate Director of Finance at Genzyme Limited. In these roles, they played integral roles in financial management and strategic planning.

Overall, Paul Foster's work experience demonstrates their expertise in finance and administration, with a particular focus on the life sciences and technology sectors. Paul has successfully managed budgets, implemented financial systems, and secured partnerships to drive growth and profitability for various organizations.

Paul Foster's education history includes a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Economics from Nottingham Trent University, which they completed in 1989. Paul also obtained the Chartered Management Accountant certification from CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants). Furthermore, Paul Foster pursued a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in Law from The Open University, which they completed from 2010 to 2013. Additionally, they have earned the certification of Advanced Exporting Training Course from The Institute of Export & International Trade in February 2018. It is unknown when exactly they obtained the ACMA certification from CIMA.