Beyond the Device

Andrew Mullen’s story is built on work ethic, curiosity, and a mindset that refuses to stay still.Growing up in a coal mining community, value was simple: you worked hard or you didn’t matter. That environment shaped his early drive, but not his destination. From the mines to the Royal Navy, and eventually into MedTech, his path wasn’t planned, it was taken one opportunity at a time. The defining moment came later. Standing in a chaotic radiotherapy department, surrounded by patients waiting for life-changing treatment, he realised something fundamental:Fixing the machine wasn’t enough.That moment shifted everything. From being a technically strong engineer, to someone focused on improving systems, scaling impact, and ultimately helping more people. From there, Andrew deliberately pushed himself beyond his comfort zone, learning the commercial, operational, and leadership sides of the industry. Along the way, imposter syndrome was constant, but so was the decision to keep showing up anyway.Now, as a multi-time CEO, his edge isn’t just technical knowledge, it’s perspective. Staying calm, seeing the bigger picture, and understanding how all the pieces fit together.The core message is simple:Your background shapes you, but it doesn’t define you.What matters is how you respond, how you learn, and whether you’re willing to step into things before you feel ready.

Paul Fletcher-Dyer didn’t plan a career in medtech, he found it by following what felt natural. From early lab work to global QA/RA leadership, his path has been shaped by one defining lesson.Early in his career, Paul experienced a moment where he did everything right, but still carried the blame for a failed outcome. It knocked his confidence for over a year and forced him to rethink how he works.That experience now underpins everything he does. He leads with ownership, open conversations, and a clear belief that bottling things up is where problems start. Today, operating in the fast-moving world of AI in healthcare, Paul sees the same theme playing out at scale: rapid innovation, slow regulation, and the need for people who can take responsibility in the grey areas.This episode is about resilience, accountability, and saying things out loud before they build up.

In this episode of Beyond the Device, Andrew Rogers shares a career shaped less by certainty and more by resilience. From struggling at school and “winging it” into his first role, to building a 30+ year career in QA/RA, Andrew opens up about a constant undercurrent of imposter syndrome and self-doubt. Despite this, it’s that very mindset that’s driven him to work harder and consistently deliver.This episode covers:Non-linear career paths and finding your way without a clear planTurning self-doubt into a driver rather than a blockerThe importance of environment, support, and perspectiveA grounded reminder that you don’t need complete confidence to build a successful career, just the willingness to keep going and do your best.“Don’t limit yourself to what you think in your head… you can do more than that.”

Lucy Jung’s story is one of reflection, resilience, and purpose. Growing up across South Korea and China, she was exposed early to different cultures, ways of thinking, and a core principle that would stay with her, focus on value, not just outcomes. Creativity led her into design engineering, and eventually into medtech, where she saw an opportunity to combine problem-solving with real human impact. But the defining shift came in her early twenties. After being diagnosed with a brain tumour and facing major surgery, Lucy experienced life from the other side, not as a designer or researcher, but as a patient. That moment forced reflection. On what actually matters. On how fragile things can be. And on the gap between research and real-world impact, where even a 1% improvement in daily life can mean everything. It also built resilience. Through uncertainty, recovery, and ongoing health challenges, Lucy developed a mindset grounded in perspective, focusing on what can be controlled, finding moments of lightness even in difficult situations, captured in a simple idea she still lives by:“If you cant' avoid it, enjoy it.” And from that came clarity of purpose. What began as a university project in Parkinson’s became something much bigger, a commitment to take meaningful ideas out of academia and into people’s lives. Not just chasing breakthrough innovation, but improving the day-to-day reality for those living with long-term conditions. In this episode, we explore:How reflection helps you stay aligned with what actually mattersWhy resilience is built through perspective, not just enduranceHow becoming a patient reshaped Lucy’s direction entirelyThe responsibility of building in healthcare, and why value must come firstAnd how small, human-centred improvements can have life-changing impact A conversation that challenges you to slow down, reflect, and build something that genuinely matters.

Kiran’s journey into regulatory leadership isn’t a straight line. It’s shaped by curiosity, resilience, and one particularly defining period where everything slowed down.She didn’t grow up around science or the industry. Her interest came from wanting to understand how things work, from the human body to the medicines her grandmother relied on. That curiosity led her into biomedical science, then into lab-based roles, and eventually into positions where she began to overlap with quality and problem solving.But the moment that really changed things came years later.During COVID, Kiran stepped away from her career to raise her two young children. At the same time, she was dealing with depression and a genuine loss of identity. Work had been a big part of how she saw herself, and without it, she had to confront that shift head on.What stands out is how openly she talks about that period. The counselling, the self-reflection, and the ongoing effort to understand herself better. Not as a one-off fix, but as something she continues to invest in. It’s an honest reminder that these moments aren’t always visible from the outside, but they shape how people show up afterwards.Instead of rushing back, she used that time to rebuild. She studied, developed her understanding of quality, and slowly put the foundations in place for what came next.Then an opportunity came through someone she had worked with before. A startup role in Quality & Regulatory. A clear step up, and one that came with uncertainty.She took it anyway.That decision became the inflection point. It accelerated her learning, gave her the space to grow, and ultimately set the direction for her career.Today, she’s operating at a senior level, drawn to environments where she can have real impact, whether that’s building in startups, improving patient pathways, or contributing to how regulation evolves.Looking back, it’s not just the career moves that matter. It’s the willingness to face difficult periods honestly, and then still choose to move forward.If you’re going through a period where things feel uncertain, whether that’s in your career or personally, you’re not the only one. And if you’re waiting until everything feels clear before making your next move, that moment might not come.Sometimes the next step comes while you’re still figuring things out.

Chris Lee, CEO of Summit Medical, has spent decades leading medical device businesses through some of the toughest conditions the industry has faced, from Brexit and COVID to supply chain disruption and regulatory change. But his path into MedTech leadership was anything but conventional. Leaving school at 15, Chris spent years travelling and working a range of jobs, from cycle courier to furniture removals and the Royal Navy, describing his early career as “a series of gap years” shaped by curiosity and life experience rather than formal education. His turning point came while working at Johnson & Johnson. A mentor challenged him with a blunt observation: despite his potential, there was a missing paragraph in his career story, his education. That conversation pushed Chris to complete an Executive MBA at Cranfield while working full time, an intense experience that transformed both his confidence and his leadership perspective. The biggest shift was learning that leadership isn’t about doing everything yourself. Instead, it’s about building teams of people with complementary strengths and creating an environment where each person can excel. After nearly two decades at J&J, Chris stepped away from corporate life into startups and smaller MedTech businesses. The move brought failures, successes, and a completely different level of responsibility, from managing investors to worrying about cash flow. Looking back, he says the hardest moments ultimately taught him the most. Across a career that has spanned global MedTech leadership roles, Chris’s biggest lesson is simple: success is built around people. The right team, with the right mix of strengths, will always outperform individuals trying to do everything themselves. His advice to anyone building their career: focus on what you’re genuinely great at, collaborate with people who fill the gaps, and don’t let anyone else define what you’re capable of.

Chris Hannan, VP of Quality & Regulatory at Oxford Nanopore, has built an extraordinary career in MedTech without following the traditional path. Leaving school without a clear direction, Chris started in the stores department of an electronics company and deliberately put himself in environments where he had to learn. By staying curious, surrounding himself with good people and learning from mentors along the way, he gradually built the experience that has led him to where he is today, helping lead quality and regulatory at one of the UK’s most innovative biotech companies, known for its breakthrough DNA and RNA sequencing technology. Despite operating in one of the most technical and regulated parts of the industry, Chris is fundamentally a people person in a technical world. His approach to leadership and regulation is grounded in humility, curiosity and the belief that most things ultimately come back to common sense. Earlier in his career, Chris landed his dream role working in Switzerland but unexpectedly found himself returning to the UK only a year later and rebuilding from scratch. Starting again with little more than a suitcase required resilience and perspective, but it ultimately shaped how he views success, leadership and what truly matters – the people around you and how you treat them. The philosophy that runs through his career is simple: “If you do the right thing and work hard, things tend to work out.”

Tony Cooke has spent more than 40 years in diagnostics, building and leading companies in Cambridge after humble beginnings in a working-class family in Sheffield.This episode isn’t about job titles. It’s about mindset.Tony shares why he never let himself get too comfortable. Growth, for him, came from change. New roles. New challenges. Moving before he was forced to. He’s seen companies sold, projects collapse and plans unravel. His view is blunt: expect things to go wrong. Life isn’t fair. Companies aren’t permanent. Deal with it and move forward.What stands out is how deliberately he creates challenge. In work and outside it. He believes discomfort keeps you sharp and complacency is the real risk.After decades in diagnostics, he’s also clear on the bigger mission. Healthcare has to shift from treating illness to preventing it. Earlier detection. Smarter screening. Keeping people healthy and productive for longer.If you’re serious about building a career in diagnostics that lasts, without becoming complacent or burnt out, this episode will challenge how you think. It’s direct, grounded and shaped by decades of real experience.

This week on Beyond the Device, we speak with Lucy Hemming, who’s career began on the frontline as a nurse and evolved into senior leadership across quality, regulatory and sustainability in Medtech. But her path was shaped as much by personal turning points as professional ambition. After her parents separated and her mum became unwell, Lucy moved home, inadvertently stepping into her first quality role at Medisense, later Abbott. That moment redirected her career and sparked a long-term passion for quality and systems. In this episode, Lucy speaks openly about resilience, family responsibility, and the hard lesson of learning to ask for help. A challenging year brought her to a breaking point, and three words changed everything: “I need help.” Her key message is simple but powerful. Talk. Ask for support. And never expect someone to do something you would not do yourself.

In this week’s episode of Beyond the Device we sit down with Caroline Alexander, who shares with raw honesty how a short, intense period of upheaval dismantled her life and then how she rebuilt it. Within two years she faced redundancy, left an abusive relationship with two young children, retrained for a new career, suffered a serious injury, and still found her way back into the profession where she would go on to lead major quality and regulatory teams.At the time there was no master plan. There was only survival. Work became a refuge, yet even that meant gathering the strength just to walk back through the front door at the end of the day. The mission was simple: get through today.The belief that anchors how she leads now is the one she returns to repeatedly: this too shall pass. Troughs lift. Peaks fall. When you are living it, you cannot see the turn, but it comes.Those experiences reshaped her leadership with empathy, perspective and a determination to protect her team. And when asked if she would change that painful chapter, she says no. Remove it and you risk losing everything that followed.If you are in your own storm, her message is clear. Keep going. Reach out. You have survived everything up to now.

In this episode of Beyond the Device, we’re joined by Simon Richards, a respected leader in diagnostics quality and regulatory affairs whose career has helped shape the UK and global IVD industry. From a childhood love of science to senior roles in major organisations and leadership across industry bodies, Simon reflects on a career spent building systems, guiding regulation and supporting the people behind the science. Simon shares a defining early moment: a serious motorcycle accident at 17 that left him hospitalised for months and forced him to reassess his direction. That experience built the resilience and optimism that later carried him through high-pressure professional challenges, including helping lead a major vaccine manufacturing site through regulatory crisis and workforce uncertainty. Now officially retired, Simon is focused on giving back through volunteering and community leadership, while staying optimistic about the future of regulatory affairs. From IVDR to AI, he believes change is constant and opportunity comes to those willing to adapt.This episode offers rare perspective from someone who has seen diagnostics regulation evolve over decades and reminds us that resilience, positivity, and small wins matter just as much as technical expertise.

In this episode of Beyond the Device, we’re joined by Adam Isaacs Rae, a quality and regulatory consultant working at the forefront of AI and emerging medical technologies. Adam shares his journey growing up in working-class Glasgow, shaped by immigrant roots, financial pressure and navigating a household affected by mental health challenges.He reflects on the pivotal moment in his early 20s when he took responsibility for supporting his mum financially, forcing him to grow up fast and commit fully to building a career in engineering and life sciences. We explore how this pressure became fuel for ambition and ownership over his future.If you’re navigating career pressure, personal responsibility or questioning what success really means, Adam’s story is honest and deeply relatable. It’s a reminder that growth often comes from the hardest moments and that change can be a privilege, not a threat.

In this episode of Beyond the Device, we speak with Chris Barker, CEO (or “Chief Mischievist”) of Spirit Health, about the pivotal moments that took him from corporate pharma to health tech founder. Chris shares how a personal family health crisis forced him to rethink his career path and step away from the traditional corporate ladder.We dive into leadership, vulnerability and why knowing what you’re bad at can be your biggest strength. Chris reflects on the managers who shaped him early on and how trust and honesty now sit at the heart of Spirit’s culture.He also opens up about resilience, mental health and the simple habits that keep him grounded, from daily breathing breaks to competitive sport.Looking ahead, Chris outlines his ambition for digital health, using everyday technology to support prevention, self-management and earlier intervention across the NHS, alongside Spirit’s work in underserved communities globally.

This episode is a look back at everything Beyond the Device has become over the last year.This time last year, the podcast was just an idea. A few honest conversations and a mic. Now it’s a movement and a core part of the CAPU community. We’ve released 20 episodes so far, and in this special review we share our personal top picks from the series. The moments that stuck with us. The lessons we’ve actually taken into our own lives and businesses. Most importantly, this episode is a thank you. To every guest who trusted us with their story. Who showed up honestly. Who spoke about the wins, the doubts, the setbacks and the turning points. Your openness is what makes this podcast what it is. If you’ve listened to even one episode, you’re part of this too. Here’s to the first 20 and to what’s coming next.

We’re back for 2026 with our 20th episode and this one hits differently.Francis White, CEO of Heart Biotech, opens up about the moments that shaped him. Losing both parents in his early 30s while raising young children forced him to grow up fast and take control of his future. That experience became the turning point that pushed him to study, stretch himself and redefine what success meant to him.We talk about:• What it really means to take ownership of your life• Why chasing “the next milestone” never delivers• Staying grounded when life feels heavy• Leading through uncertainty and pressure• The breakthroughs coming in medtech that feel almost sci-fiHonest, reflective, and full of perspective. A powerful way to start the year.

In this week’s episode, Beyond the Device goes stateside as we sit down with Tara Turney, Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs at BD, to explore the moments that shaped her career and leadership style.Tara’s journey began in the Pacific Northwest, where an early love of science, the outdoors and team sport set the foundations for a career in medical devices. She takes us through her early years at Medtronic and the intensity that defined the first half of her career.But the conversation centres on the turning points that changed everything. A bold decision to walk away from corporate life and start over overseas. A deeply personal loss that forced her to confront burnout, grief and the question of what success really means. And the gradual shift from chasing milestones to building a career guided by joy, authenticity, and impact.Tara shares how these experiences reshaped how she leads global teams today, why mentorship and honest feedback matter, and how she now creates space for people to show up as themselves while still delivering serious, high-stakes work.This episode is a powerful reminder that ambition alone is not enough, leadership evolves through lived experience, and the most meaningful careers are built when purpose and people come first.

On this weeks’ episode of Beyond the Device we are joined by Thais Sala, whose story began in São Paulo where she grew up with a rare sense of clarity about what she wanted from life. From a young age she was driven by the idea of using science to improve lives. That purpose guided her through competitive public universities, long hours in neuroscience labs, and the belief that research was the path she was meant to follow.But early in her career, a series of setbacks forced her to reconsider everything she thought her future would look like. One major disappointment changed the direction of her academic journey. Another pushed her to take a leap few people would take. She left Brazil, left her master’s, and moved to Ireland with no clear plan, only the need to start over. What happened next came from a moment that looked insignificant at the time. It set off a chain of events that brought her into the medical device industry and eventually into roles across technical services, quality, regulatory and post market surveillance. Along the way, another unexpected turning point tested her resilience and forced her to find stability in the middle of uncertainty. Those experiences shaped how she works today. They taught her to trust the process, to stay adaptable, and to accept that the most important opportunities often arrive sideways rather than straight ahead. Her story is a reminder that you cannot plan every step. You can only connect the dots looking back, and the moments that feel accidental often become the ones that define you.

How does someone end up as Head of Diagnostics and Medical Devices at the MHRA? In this episode, Joseph Burt takes us through the path that led him into one of the most influential regulatory roles in the UKJoseph grew up in a house filled with science and engineering, which shaped him from an early age. He talks about being a practical kid who loved building things, later discovering a love for maths, and eventually studying both applied mathematics and biomedical engineering.Joseph reflects on the period straight out of university where, after years of structure and constant learning, he found himself unemployed for months in the middle of an economic downturn. He describes this period honestly. The loss of purpose, the depression that followed, and the moment he realised he needed a plan to move forward. That period taught him resilience, independence, and the value of planning with intention.We also talk about the human side of a public-facing regulatory role. Joseph opens up about dealing with criticism, the mental toll of public scrutiny, and how he uses reflection and practical work to process pressure. He explains why feedback hits hard, how he compartmentalises it, and the importance of context, humility, and emotional intelligence.This conversation is a rare insight into the person behind the policy. A story of structure, uncertainty, mentors, planning, purpose, and a desire to leave behind something meaningful for the next generation.

In this episode of Beyond the Device, we sit down with Ana Burman, a digital health and SaMD leader whose story spans continents, careers, and profound personal change.Ana grew up in rural Brazil in an academic household, surrounded by education, curiosity, and a strong sense of possibility. She moved from early interests in technology into software, then cyber security, and later completed a PhD in health informatics. Her career path reflects a pattern of exploring new areas with confidence, learning quickly, and choosing opportunities that stretched her thinking.But the most defining chapter of her life was not a career shift. It was the sudden loss of her husband of 25 years. She speaks openly about the shock, the emptiness, and the need to find a way through when the world as she knew it disappeared overnight. Ana channelled her grief into a goal, completing a solo Land’s End to John O’Groats ride that became a source of focus and strength at a time when everything felt impossible.This conversation is about courage, identity, reinvention, and the belief that even in heartbreak, there is a way forward through connection, service, and the choice to keep going.

In this episode of Beyond the Device, we’re joined by Jacqui O’Connor, founder and Managing Director of MedScan3D, a company pioneering medical 3D printing in Ireland.Jacqui’s turning point came when she became a mum twice in quick succession. With two under two, she began reassessing how she spent her time and what she wanted her career to look like. During her second maternity leave, the idea for MedScan3D emerged.But Jacqui is clear: this wasn’t a call for women to start businesses on maternity leave. Her situation was unique - the right timing, strong support at home, and a natural pull toward a new challenge.She talks openly about the reality behind the highlight reel: imposter syndrome, exhaustion, carving out thinking time, and how exercise, therapy, and coaching have become essential. She also reflects on raising three girls, and how that shapes her drive and her perspective on time.This is an honest conversation about balancing ambition and family, trusting your instincts, and building something meaningful without missing out on what matters most.

In this episode of Beyond the Device, we’re joined by Nicholas Hitchins - an award-winning biomedical engineer, board member at the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, and MedTech leader whose career has spanned surgical, respiratory, and drug delivery devices.Nick’s story began with an early fascination for how things move - cars, planes, and machines - shaped by a dyslexia diagnosis that pushed him toward the precision of maths, physics, and engineering. But his most defining lessons came years later, when he launched his own MedTech start-up just months before the pandemic.As the business collapsed around him during lockdown, Nick found himself consumed by anxiety, sleepless nights, and isolation - bottling everything up and convincing himself that no one would understand. In the years since, he’s learned the power of sharing instead of shouldering it alone. Through therapy and the support of his partner, he’s rebuilt not just his perspective, but how he approaches challenges altogether.This conversation traces that transformation - from the engineer who once internalised every problem to the person who now values openness, vulnerability, and self-awareness as much as technical excellence.

In this episode of Beyond the Device, we’re joined by Matthew Wictome - VP of QARA at Trinity Biotech, Managing Director of his own consultancy, and co-author of Transforming Quality Organizations and Untangle: Building Simpler Organizations.Matthew’s story reaches far beyond his professional achievements. Once an anxious child, he found direction thanks to a teacher who spotted his potential and sparked a lifelong interest in science. That early influence led him into a career in diagnostics and quality leadership - but the most defining lessons came much later.He speaks openly about 2019, a year when life unravelled through redundancy, divorce, injury, and dependence on alcohol. What followed was a period of rebuilding - giving up drink, starting a business, and writing down the ideas that would shape his next chapter. His work today focuses on helping organisations simplify complexity and build quality systems that genuinely work for people.Throughout the conversation, Matthew reflects on perspective, personal accountability, and the value of slowing down to think clearly. It’s an honest and grounded discussion about rebuilding confidence, finding balance, and learning that even when everything falls apart, there’s always a way forward.

In this episode of Beyond the Device, we sit down with Dr. Erica Conway, a globally respected regulatory leader whose career journey spans pharmaceuticals, IVDs, notified bodies, and now precision medicine at GSK in Los Angeles. But Erica’s story behind the titles is one of change, sacrifice, relocation, and motherhood, all while refusing to compromise on the career she wanted.Erica shares how pivotal decisions reshaped her path. She reflects on the guilt, the trade-offs, and the constant recalibration required to balance ambition with family life.From building a career around nursery schedules, to protecting her identity as a working mother, to now embracing a new adventure in the US as her children grow older - Erica’s story is a powerful reminder that careers aren’t linear.This conversation is for anyone who has ever thought: Can I still do both? Can I be present at home and still pursue something bigger? Erica shows that you can — but it takes partnership, boundaries, and the courage to embrace uncertainty one step at a time.

In this episode of Beyond the Device, hosts Duncan Cameron and Nathan Puxty sit down with regulatory leader Jim Baker, whose nearly 30-year career in medical devices has been shaped not only by technical expertise but by a moment of self-realisation that changed everything.Jim opens up about the day a manager quietly called him out for a careless comment - a moment that exposed how he’d been drawn into a negative culture and made him question the kind of colleague and leader he wanted to be. That honest conversation became a catalyst for change, prompting him to leave a role that no longer aligned with his values and ultimately leading him to a company that reignited his passion for the industry.He reflects on the lessons that followed: the importance of empathy, integrity, and self-awareness; the courage to move on when something no longer feels right; and the grounding power of walking, nature, and keeping perspective outside of work.

In this episode of Beyond the Device, hosts Duncan Cameron and Nathan Puxty sit down with Mike Karim, a health tech leader whose 30-year journey through the medical device world has been driven by resilience, curiosity, and an unwavering belief in people.Mike opens up about breaking barriers, overcoming prejudice, and how early experiences shaped his mindset on empathy, inclusion, and trust. He reflects on what it means to lead through uncertainty, build teams across cultures, and carry forward the lessons of great mentors. From the challenges of self-belief to the power of saying “yes” when others say “no,” this is an honest and uplifting story of a man who turned obstacles into opportunity and continues to give back to the next generation of medtech innovators.

In this episode of Beyond the Device, we sit down with Sean Coombs, Technical Director at PM Group, whose 40+ year career spans engineering innovation, telecoms, and medical devices.Sean shares how a challenging childhood and strict family environment forged resilience, but also led him to bury emotions and lean heavily on work as a coping mechanism. From pioneering one of the first VoIP-based trading systems to developing neurosurgical devices that save lives, Sean’s career has been marked by technical excellence and relentless drive.But behind the success lies a deeply personal story of family conflict, resilience, and the hard lessons learned about balance, vulnerability, and seeking support.

In this episode of Beyond the Device, we sit down with Graeme Tunbridge, Senior Vice President of Global Regulatory and Quality, Medical Devices at BSI, and former Director of Devices at the MHRA. Graeme reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped his journey - from early resilience and career setbacks to leading through the pressures of COVID-19.He shares the leadership lessons he’s carried forward: why kindness and flexibility matter, how to build trust by switching off, and the importance of listening. We also dive into what excites him most about the future of medtech, from AI and diagnostics to the people-driven innovation that keeps the industry thriving.

In this episode of Beyond the Device, hosts Duncan Cameron and Nathan Puxty sit down with Megha D. Iyer, Global Head of Strategic Regulatory Affairs at Thermo Fisher Scientific and a board director at RAPS.Megha shares her journey from a curious child in Mumbai, inspired by Jurassic Park, to becoming a global leader in regulatory affairs. Along the way, she reflects on:- The importance of asking questions (and why she once felt discouraged from doing so).- Overcoming self-doubt and imposter syndrome in a high-stakes industry.- How mentors and role models shaped her path.- The turning points that taught her to speak up, take risks, and lead with empathy.- The future of inclusivity and innovation in the medical device and diagnostics field.Whether you’re in MedTech, regulatory affairs, or simply navigating your own career turning points, this conversation is packed with insight, vulnerability, and inspiration.

In this episode of Beyond the Device, we sit down with Steve Lee, a leading figure in in-vitro diagnostics and currently Director of Diagnostics & Digital Regulation at ABHI. Steve reflects on the defining moments that shaped his path - from a childhood microscope and chemistry set that his Dad got him, to early days in the microbiology lab, to becoming MHRA IVDR Senior Regulatory Policy Manager and Chair of the European Commission’s IVD Working Group. We talk about moving from regulator to industry advocate during lockdown, embracing uncertainty post-Brexit, practical realities of implementing the IVDR, and the habits that keep him grounded - communication, mentorship, and a simple mindfulness practice. It’s an honest look at how purpose, patience, and saying “yes” to opportunity can create real impact for patients and industry.

In this episode of Beyond the Device, we welcome Sue Spencer, a leading expert in IVD regulations with nearly 40 years of experience in the medical device industry. Sue shares her journey from her roots in the Yorkshire Dales, influenced by her parents who were family doctors, to her prominent career that includes senior roles in industry and contributions to establishing BSI as an IVD notified body. As the founder and principal consultant of Compliance Connections, she now helps companies navigate the complex regulatory landscape in the EU and the UK. Join us as we explore the defining moments and personal experiences that shaped Sue's professional path and delve into the impact of her extensive expertise on the medical device industry.

In this episode of the Beyond the Device podcast, we delve into the life-defining moments that shaped the career of Matt Ginn, CEO of IQ Endoscopes. Matt shares his extensive 25-year journey in medtech, starting from his early days as a sales rep to his rise through management roles, eventually leading to his position as CEO. Matt reflects on the personal experiences and pivotal events that influenced his professional decisions, including his transition from big corporations to the dynamic world of medtech startups. And to now, as a leader, how he’s taken those personal learnings to build a high-performing, supportive and collaborative culture at IQ Endoscopes. 

In this episode of the Beyond the Device podcast, hosts Nathan & Duncan welcome Sam Shelley, Director and Principal consultant of SQMS, a consultancy specializing in quality management systems for medical device startups. Known for her exceptional contributions to the industry, Sam shares her journey and the pivotal experiences that shaped her career. As a two-time MVP CAPU award winner, she reflects on the influences and challenges that have defined her professional path. Tune in to discover the life-defining moments that have propelled Sam to become a true gem in the CAPU community and wider MedTech network.

In this episode of the CAPU Search podcast, Beyond the Device, hosts delve into personal backgrounds and experiences that shape their guests' lives. Co-host Nathan Puxty's shares his early years growing up in Milton Keynes as one of five siblings. He reflects on his parents' split at a young age, highlighting the challenges of a toxic co-parenting situation and the impact of their struggles with alcoholism. This episode sets the stage for understanding the complexities of success and personal growth as they prepare to invite future guests on the show. Tune in to explore the stories that define us and the lessons learned along the way.

In the inaugural episode of the Beyond the Device podcast by CAPU Search, co-hosts Duncan and Nathan delve into their own personal journey. The episode sets the tone for meaningful conversations by encouraging vulnerability and openness. Duncan shares his personal journey, reflecting on recent challenges and how they have influenced his perspective and professional path. The episode aims to inspire listeners to share their own pivotal experiences, emphasizing the importance of personal stories in understanding one’s career trajectory. Tune in for an insightful discussion that explores the intersection of personal and professional journeys – defining the purpose of the Beyond the Device podcast.