Leigh Cornock

COO and former CTO with over 20 years in medical device development, in start-ups and within a large multinational (Philips). At Micrima, took two products from first concept through CE MDR approval and into full production. Before that, part of the senior team that grew RDT into a leader in portable monitoring and defibrillation, ending in its acquisition by Philips.

Works best in businesses where the technology, the regulatory route and the commercial case have to be worked out together. An engineer by background who is equally at home with boards and investors, having helped raise over £5.5m in investment and £1m in grant funding within four years.

Chief Operating Officer at MICRIMA LIMITED (2026-04 – Present)

Micrima develops microwave imaging for breast cancer detection and screening. The technology measures internal breast tissue without ionising radiation and combines medical device hardware with PC and cloud software and AI.

• One of two executive directors. As COO, responsible for R&D, manufacturing, service, quality, regulatory compliance and the day-to-day running of the company.
• Took Micrima from development into commercial operation, shipping and deploying the company’s first commercial systems to customers, with 100% on-time delivery to date.
• Work with the CEO and Board on strategy, budgets and investment, and report to shareholders.
• Person Responsible for Regulatory Compliance (PRRC), technical file author and data protection officer.

Chief Technology Officer at MICRIMA LIMITED (2021-10 – 2026-04)

Micrima develops microwave imaging for breast cancer detection and screening. The technology measures internal breast tissue without ionising radiation and combines medical device hardware with PC and cloud software and AI.

• Led the development of two novel products (medical device and software as a medical device) from inception through CE MDR approval, into production at a contract manufacturer and commercial deployment. These were the first products to reach the market from technology Micrima had been developing for around 20 years.
• Ran product development across hardware, software, clinical, usability, cybersecurity, risk management and V&V, and managed the company’s IP applications and portfolio.
• Wrote grant applications that secured over £1m non-dilutive funding and supported the CEO and Board through three fundraising rounds that raised more than £5.5m.
• Changed the culture of the R&D team from academic research to product delivery, getting engineers focused on commercial goals and deadlines, achieving two novel CE-marked medical devices from concept to production within three years.

Director of R&D at RDT (acquired by Philips) (2018-01 – 2021-10)

RDT designs and manufactures multi-parameter monitors and defibrillators, with cloud and app-based data software, for military, pre-hospital, aviation and remote environments.

• Member of the senior management team as RDT grew from an SME into a leader in its sector, which led to its acquisition by Philips.
• As Director of R&D, responsible for the full product lifecycle and roadmap, and for technical support to operations, sales and marketing, service and quality.
• Established Tier 1 volume contract manufacturing in the US.
• Led the development and launch of a range of first-of-kind products that were the smallest, lightest and best connected in their class, including a battery system offering the longest runtime on the market.
• As interim RA/QA Director, ran regulatory and quality alongside engineering, and wrote and obtained three FDA 510(k)s.
• Products were adopted by international and NATO militaries, commercial airlines, civilian Emergency Medical Services around the world, and used in some of the harshest environments there are, including space.

Director of System Engineering & Test (also interim RA/QA Director) at RDT (acquired by Philips) (2013-06 – 2018-01)

RDT designs and manufactures multi-parameter monitors and defibrillators, with cloud and app-based data software, for military, pre-hospital, aviation and remote environments.

• Member of the senior management team as RDT grew from an SME into a leader in its sector, which led to its acquisition by Philips.

Product Development & Regulatory Compliance Engineer at RDT (acquired by Philips) (2010-01 – 2013-06)

RDT designs and manufactures multi-parameter monitors and defibrillators, with cloud and app-based data software, for military, pre-hospital, aviation and remote environments.

EMC Design & Electronics Engineer at DEVLIN ELECTRONICS LTD (2007-10 – 2010-01)

Devlin designs and manufactures electronics and power supplies for medical, retail, industrial, consumer, rail and military markets.

• Responsible for regulatory approvals across the product range, covering design requirements, testing and documentation.
• Managed product development projects from specification through prototyping and approval into production, including budgets, staff, customers and suppliers.
• Led development of the company’s medical Computer on Wheels (COW) systems.
• Introduced new PCB layout practices that cut design time by 25%, EMC test failures by 86%, EMC-related component cost by 30% and in-house test time by 60%.

EMC Research Engineer at DEVLIN ELECTRONICS LTD (2004-10 – 2007-10)

Devlin designs and manufactures electronics and power supplies for medical, retail, industrial, consumer, rail and military markets.

PhD (part-time) in Electronic System Engineering – University of Essex (2012)

BEng (Hons) in Electronic System Engineering – University of Essex (2004)

BA (Hons) in Music – Colchester Institute (1998)