Dr Martin Dare-Edwards

Dr Martin Dare-Edwards is UK Country Manager for Infineum and former chair of the recently established Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership. Martin believes that the “internal combustion engine is going on a long way...”, and expects to see at least 30 years of growth in the ICE vehicle area before EVs represent a sizeable proportion of the vehicle parc.

Starting with Shell, Martin has 29 years of experience in petroleum and petrochemical R&D, including product and manufacturing process development. He was Chairman of the Oxfordshire LEP during its all-important and highly successful start-up phase.

Martin’s wide and diverse network creates many new and exciting 'dot-joining' opportunities to further UK enterprise, especially in high tech business sectors. In recognition of his success in catalysing innovation and enterprise in Oxfordshire, Martin has become one of the UKTI's global network of Business Catalyst Ambassadors, promoting the UK as the international business partner of choice.

Martin has also joined the Scientific Advisory Board for the novel crowdsourcing business, Marblar, aiming to exploit commercial value from dormant intellectual property. He has also recently been invited to join a re-established Advisory Board for the University of Oxford's Chemistry Department.