Ross Hatton

The Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council provides funds for research and training in engineering and the physical sciences. It covers range of subjects from mathematics to material science and from information technology to structural engineering. The firm offers services to the users and beneficiaries of chemical, communications, construction, electrical, electronic, energy, engineering, information technology, pharmaceutical, process and other industries. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Swindon, the United Kingdom.

Molecular Solar is a spin-out company from the University of Warwick. The Company has been established to commercialize third generation solar cell technology developed in a multi-million pound R&D program at the University. The founding team has over 80 years of combined experience developing and commercializing new technology and a track record of success. Early financial support came from the Founders, the University, Warwick Ventures Ltd., RDA proof of concept funding and a grant from the Technology Strategy Board (TSB). Rapid progress has been made during the past year to demonstrate the viability of the technology. The company is participating in a Million projects involving a consortium of four companies and two universities to establish a leadership position in third generation solar technology. The project is being funded by the TSB, the Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC) and the participating companies: Molecular Solar, Kurt Lesker, Asylum Research and New World Solar. The participating universities are the University of Warwick and Imperial College London. The Company has also successfully completed a seed round of equity investment led by the Mercia Fund Management, the founders and private investors.