NOC INNOVATIONS - Key Persons


BORA Blue Ocean

Job Titles:
  • Research Alliance®

Huw Gullick - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
Huw's spent over 15 years working in some of the world's most respected technology and engineering organisations. With a technical background in aero-engines and materials engineering, he's responsible for the overall leadership of NOC Innovations, and is a member of the executive team at the National Oceanography Centre.

Layton Quinton

Job Titles:
  • Head of Marine Information Products & Services
Layton has a background in business development and marketing within the marine and software industries. Prior to joining NOC Innovations, he was Director of Products for a large behavioural analytics software organisation. With his eye for detail and passion for precision, Layton leads our tidal prediction software and data services.

Mark Hamson

Job Titles:
  • Head of Innovation Centre & Events
Mark has over 30 years of cross-sector, senior-level experience. Most recently, he worked as the UK Marine Export Consultant for the Department of International Trade. He now oversees all our Innovation Centre activities and events, working closely with member organisations in the UK and overseas.

Phil Bishop

Job Titles:
  • Head of Commercial Development
Phil's an oceanographer with significant experience in business development, commercial management and the offshore technical services sector. Here at NOC Innovations, he's responsible for the commercial delivery and expansion of our technical and scientific services. This encompasses our existing services and the identification of new ones.