Andrew Gaule talks to Tal Badt, director of business development, X-lab Tsinghua University, Beijing & Quentin Compton-Bishop, CEO, Warwick Ventures

Matthew Mead is stepping down from his position as chief investment officer at Mercia Technologies to pursue a portfolio advisory career, with Julian Viggars taking over the CIO role.

John Flavin joined University of Chicago in 2013 to head its commercialisation arm and innovation hub Polsky Center, but will now become chief financial officer at Endotronix.

David Clifton will deploy his healthcare expertise in big data and machine learning as Drayson solidifies its Oxford digital health connections.

Serial entrepreneur Je?rome Joaug has joined Aster Capital, the venture capital firm that emerged out of Schneider Electric Ventures.

Andreas von Richter had previously been partner of Aster Capital among other venture roles over the past decade.