Juno McKee
Cambridge
Summary
Creative and adaptable professional with 28 years experience in a wide range of senior roles dedicated to the application of crop science to meet the challenges of food security, climate change and sustainable development in the agricultural and horticultural sectors.
Substantial experience leading and managing teams, projects and companies delivering applied research, technical services, laboratory diagnostics, knowledge exchange, training and new products to support farmers and crop science businesses improve the yield, efficiency and resilience of crop production.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work history
Career break
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2024.07 - 2024.11
Company Secretary
NIAB & Associated Charities and Companies
Cambridge
2021.01 - 2024.07
Director NIAB Ventures
NIAB
Cambridge
2018.04 - 2024.07
Chief Operating Officer (Acting)
NIAB
Cambridge
2020.10 - 2021.12
Strategic Projects Lead
NIAB
Cambridge
2016.04 - 2018.04
Head Membership and Corporate Services
NIAB
Cambridge
2012.11 - 2016.11
Head of Business Strategy
NIAB
Cambridge
2010.10 - 2012.11
Associate Leader, Varieties & Seeds
NIAB
Cambridge
2005.10 - 2010.10
Head of Laboratory Services
NIAB
Cambridge
2004.10 - 2005.10
Head of Seed Science
NIAB
Cambridge
2000.10 - 2004.10
Laboratory Manager
NIAB
Cambridge
1996.09 - 2000.10
Higher Scientific Officer
NIAB
Cambridge
1995.12 - 1996.09
Junior Research Associate
University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
1992.09 - 1995.08
Education
Nuffield Farming Scholar - Adding value in wheat food chains through plant breeding
Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust
UK /2013 - /2014
Master of Business Administration - Business
Open University
UK 10/1998 - 06/2001
Doctor of Philosophy - Plant Biology
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
UK 07/1992 - 12/1997
Bachelor of Science - Plant Biology (2:1 Hons)
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
United Kingdom 10/1989 - 07/1992
A-Levels - Biology, Chemistry, General Studies, Geography
Belle Vue Boys School
UK 09/1987 - 06/1989
GCSEs - Art, Biology, Eng Lang, Eng Lit, French, Geography, Maths, Physics
Belle Vue Girls School
UK 09/1984 - 06/1987
Skills
Technical - R&D crop science project bids for commercial sector; Project leading; Data analysis
Commercial - business / product development; contract negotiation, strategy, IP management, market research, customer acquisition
Corporate compliance - Finance, IT, HR, Secretarial duties for Charity and Company Boards
People skills - Managing people; Training and mentoring; Confident communicator
Affiliations
- Travel, reading, gardening, long distance hiking, swimming and keeping fit, spending time with friends and family.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Career break
-
2024.07 - 2024.11
Company Secretary
NIAB & Associated Charities and Companies
2021.01 - 2024.07
Chief Operating Officer (Acting)
NIAB
2020.10 - 2021.12
Director NIAB Ventures
NIAB
2018.04 - 2024.07
Strategic Projects Lead
NIAB
2016.04 - 2018.04
Head Membership and Corporate Services
NIAB
2012.11 - 2016.11
Head of Business Strategy
NIAB
2010.10 - 2012.11
Associate Leader, Varieties & Seeds
NIAB
2005.10 - 2010.10
Head of Laboratory Services
NIAB
2004.10 - 2005.10
Head of Seed Science
NIAB
2000.10 - 2004.10
Laboratory Manager
NIAB
1996.09 - 2000.10
Higher Scientific Officer
NIAB
1995.12 - 1996.09
Junior Research Associate
University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
1992.09 - 1995.08
Nuffield Farming Scholar - Adding value in wheat food chains through plant breeding
Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust
/2013 - /2014
Master of Business Administration - Business
Open University
10/1998 - 06/2001
Doctor of Philosophy - Plant Biology
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
07/1992 - 12/1997
Bachelor of Science - Plant Biology (2:1 Hons)
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
10/1989 - 07/1992
A-Levels - Biology, Chemistry, General Studies, Geography
Belle Vue Boys School
09/1987 - 06/1989
GCSEs - Art, Biology, Eng Lang, Eng Lit, French, Geography, Maths, Physics
Belle Vue Girls School
09/1984 - 06/1987