Key appointments bring industry and policy experience
Diagnostic device specialist éclateral has announced the appointment of new Directors Sarah Bolt, Paul Eros, and Maggie Throup OBE to its Board.
Sarah Bolt, non-executive Director at éclateral, is the CEO and co-founder of diagnostics and data company Forth, which specialises in preventative care for women. Prior to establishing Forth in January 2016, Sarah worked in healthcare marketing and communications at Consult Health.
Paul Eros, non-executive Director at éclateral, is managing director at AMICON consulting. He was previously chief business officer at international molecular diagnostics company Novacyt Group.
Maggie Throup OBE, non-executive Director at éclateral, is former Member of Parliament for Erewash in Derbyshire, and served as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Vaccines and Public Health) during the Covid pandemic. Prior to Parliament Maggie worked in the diagnostics sector and the NHS.The appointments come as éclateral has secured a lead investor for a seed funding round, which is aiming to raise £1M to secure regulatory approval and support a paid-for pilot in care homes.
Paul Ko Ferrigno, CEO and co-founder of éclateral, said: “Our new Directors each bring a wealth of experience in healthcare, diagnostics and management that will be a real asset to éclateral as we work towards our goal of bringing affordable accurate testing technology to the UK and beyond. Their understanding of a range of relevant industries and skillsets puts us at a real advantage as we begin to build momentum with the o~pal platform and securing investment.”
Based in Chepstow and Bristol and founded in 2021, éclateral is developing the next generation of diagnostic tests for use in the home and in clinical settings.
Its mission is to make testing and diagnostics cheaper, faster and more accessible for all, relieving pressure on clinicians and healthcare. By increasing the scale and effectiveness of diagnostic testing, the business is working to address the key challenges identified in the UK Government’s 10-year Health Plan – shifting to a community first approach to healthcare and empowering patients to manage their own care more effectively.