Q If I wasn't talking to you right now, what would you be doing?

A My working day involves searching for new ideas for projects related to textiles that are in contact with the skin, for example, textile sensors. I write projects, determine time scales and how to make the first prototype; I seek out the right partners, funding and new materials or materials with special properties.

Q How did you get into the medical device industry?

A I trained as a medical engineer and came into contact with doctors and medical product companies. This caused me to want to solve the problems I was exposed to, whether clinical or product based. Initially, I worked on clothing ...