James Hewinson

James Hewinson is an experienced professional in the life sciences sector, currently serving as Business Manager and Sales Manager for the UK and Ireland at CeGaT GmbH, one of Europe's leading sequencing providers. Alongside this role, James holds the position of Director at Base - Scientific Consulting, focusing on sales expertise within the research and pharmaceutical market. Previous experience includes a Senior Account Executive role at Seven Bridges, where bioinformatic solutions were delivered, and an extensive tenure at the Wellcome Sanger Institute as Account Manager and Scientific Manager, overseeing NGS data analysis. James has also contributed as a Director for the Genome Research Pensions Trustee Limited, ensuring pension provisions for over 2000 members, and has held academic roles at the University of Bristol and the University of Bath. Academic qualifications include a PhD in Molecular Biology from the University of Bath and a BSc in Biology from the University of the West of England.