We are Searchlight

Gareth established and is responsible for developing the strategic direction of the Searchlight business within Hanson Wade, ensuring continues to add demonstrable value to every member as it scales. Gareth has successfully built and grown information businesses in the US, Europe, Asia and the Middle East during a 20 year entrepreneurial career. He holds a first class degree in Politics and earned a postgraduate Certificate in International Business Practice from the Mountbatten Institute in New York.

James’s life sciences experience begin by helping key opinion leaders network and share ideas around the application of cutting-edge technology, the pursuit of novel pharmacochemical pathways and the development of new drug modalities. Prior to Hanson Wade, James completed an undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences and followed this up with an MSc in Human Nutrition. In his free time, he enjoys endurance running and all types of outdoor activities.

Tayo is responsible for developing new Searchlight groups that deliver year-round insights and connections to members. Tayo has built and been at the forefront of running successful teams, managing multiple portfolios of small and large scale events whilst driving strategic growth across an 8 year career. She graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree from Southampton Solent University.

Michelle develops and manages Searchlight within Hanson Wade and has a conference research and production career spanning 20+ years – designing and delivering events all over the world. She was a business owner and entrepreneur for 10 years, becoming a published and contributing author during that time and lecturing more than 300 students on Event Management degrees and several of her own private courses.

The Searchlight groups seek new members who share the same forward-thinking mindset, so Nathan is responsible for facilitating new memberships. Prior to joining the Searchlight Networks team, Nathan spent 4 years helping to build the Gene Therapy Event Series at Hanson Wade. Amidst the rapid innovation in gene therapy, the portfolio grew from 2 annual events to 16 in 4 years. Nathan specifically focused on helping gene therapy solution providers to develop and deepen their relationships with drug developers.

Matt is responsible for developing new Searchlight Networks to complement Hanson Wade’s fastest growing events, in line with the goals of member companies and scientific communities at large. Matt’s commercially focused background includes experience in academic publishing as well as a Master’s degree in Bio-Business and undergraduate degree in Bioveterinary Science. Matt is passionate about the business of science and is also a keen Chicago Bulls fan.

Amy is responsible for creating innovative year-round Searchlight networks for the most engaged stakeholders in key life sciences communities. Prior to joining Hanson Wade, Amy worked in academic publishing for six years, focusing on the expansion and revenue-generation of digital hubs devoted to specialised fields of science like regenerative medicine, bioanalysis, and oncology. She graduated from the University of Reading with a degree in Biological Sciences.

Jonty achieved his undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences at Portsmouth university before joining Hanson Wade in 2022. Initially joining the company as a conference producer, he now works in Searchlight and delivers year-round value to network members. His work serves as a catalyst for drug developers in the allogeneic and RAS-targeted therapeutic fields,  bringing together highly invested companies to collaborate and share experiences.

Following the completion of her degree in Nutritional Science at Newcastle University, Grace’s career at Hanson Wade originally began in Delegate Sales. Grace have now moved over to Searchlight where she is responsible for establishing new members to join a range of our Expert Networks. Grace is keen to help current and future members drive progress within their work and connect with the leading minds within their industry’s and to ultimately get the most value possible from Searchlight Networks.

Karolina is dedicated to delivering year-round insights and connections to Searchlight members. She is excited to identify and apply the recent learnings to reimagine the institutions, policies, and tools we use across the Life Sciences to address global health needs for all. Prior to joining the Searchlight Networks team, Karolina completed an MSc in Applied Neuroscience and followed this up with a Neuroimaging course. In her free time, she trains boxing and enjoys playing volleyball.

Prab is responsible for managing Searchlight networks within Hanson Wade and has a career background in conference production and content writing. He independently runs a digital content brand, interviewing CEO’s, investors and leaders across the technology landscape and beyond, offering services to startups with a focus on artificial intelligence. In his spare time he is a performing jazz musician and a personal trainer.

As the Searchlight groups seek new members who share the same forward-thinking mindset, Adam is responsible for facilitating new memberships. Adam achieved his undergraduate degree in Environmental Sciences at Newcastle University, before he started his journey at Hanson Wade in Delegate Sales. Adam wanted to help grow and expand the Network with members dedicated to helping each other, this is what drew him to work in the Searchlight Team.