About us

At Kelpi, we’re passionate about tackling plastic pollution and the issues of climate change. That’s why we’re working together to deliver innovative solutions to the world’s plastic packaging problems.

We’re also a B Corp, which means we’re part of a global community of businesses that are leading a global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy.

Meet the team

At Kelpi we combine world-class scientists with proven business leadership. The result is a highly-motivated team that’s here to deliver real and sustainable change.

  • Neil Morris

    Co-founder & CEO

  • Hugo Adams

    Chief Commercial Officer

  • Dr Stefanie Federle

    Chief Scientific Officer

  • Dr Georgios Gkotsis

    Chief Technology Officer

  • Murray Kenneth

    Co-founder & Executive Director

  • Professor Chris Chuck

    Co-founder & Board Advisor

  • Dr Ed Jones

    Head of Engineering

  • Megan Kelsall

    People & Operations Manager

  • Julia Maxwell

    Product Manager

  • Jonny Needham

    Product Manager

  • Lou Hart-Spalding

    Commercial Account Manager

  • Fiona Hastings

    Programme Manager

  • Shreeya Rayani

    Process Engineer

  • Dr Marco Piccini

    Senior Polymer Scientist

  • Isabelle Picard

    Materials Engineer

  • Molly McCarthy

    Lab Chemist

  • Patricia Palomillo

    Lab Technician

  • Chara Chatzistefanou

    Lab Technician

  • Dr Catherine Fletcher

    Non-executive Director

  • Hugh Bartlett

    Non-executive Director

Kelpi is based at the Science Creates incubator in central Bristol. The state-of the art laboratories and offices are home to some of the regions most exciting deep tech start-ups. As we scale our technology, we’re proud to be a part of the Science Creates ecosystem which is designed to support disruptive businesses and accelerate scientific discoveries.

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