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Think Research is an Air Traffic Management and Airports consultancy based in Bournemouth, UK.

Overview and opportunities

Think Research is an Air Traffic Management and Airports consultancy based in Bournemouth, UK. We specialise in improving operational and regulatory performance of our clients using a range of analytical and modelling approaches coupled with our expertise on present and future operations, technology and policy in the ATM and Airport domains.

Classification / Attributes

• Entry routes:Graduate Scheme, Experienced Hire
• Areas:South West,

Capabilities

Further information.

We are currently recruiting for the following positions:

SENIOR ATM CONSULTANT

Location:  Bournemouth, UK.

Salary:  DOE

Description:  Due to company growth, we are seeking Senior ATM Consultants to join the team at our Bournemouth office. We are looking for candidates with knowledge of UK and European policy and regulation for Air Traffic Management, CNS, and/or airspace. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years work experience at an aviation consultancy, an ANSP or regulator.

GRADUATE CONSULTANTS

Salary:  £24,000-£30,000 plus excellent benefits

Description:  We are looking for ambitious and passionate graduates to join our growing team of consultants. This is an exciting opportunity to work for an award-winning ATM & Airports Consultancy. The ideal candidates will have at least a degree level qualification (2:1 or above) in a numerate, analytical or engineering / aerospace discipline, excellent communication skills and eligibility to work in the UK.

ATM SYSTEMS CONSULTANT

Location:  Client Site, Fareham, Hampshire

Description:  We are looking for candidates to join our growing team working with one of our largest clients in Hampshire.  Working directly with the client on long term, high profile projects you will support the project team by having a detailed understanding of ATM based requirements capture and management processes. With an understanding of the engineering element to the ATM operation, you will also support the project team in translating the ATM/ ATC user needs into a language/process by which the Engineers can fully understand and adopt. Effective communication skills will be key to the role.

We are looking for candidates with at least 3 years work experience in either ATM Systems, with an ANSP, ATM Systems provider, regulatory body or within military ATM operations.

Candidates must have right to live and work in the UK. Successful applicants will be required to obtain UK security clearance and should therefore have lived continuously in the UK for the last 5 years.  Candidates from the EU are encouraged to apply providing they can demonstrate continuous residence in the EU for the last 5 years. We regret that we are unable to process visa applications for candidates from outside the EU.

SENIOR AIRPORTS CONSULTANT

Description:  Due to company growth, we are seeking Senior Airport Consultants to join the team at our Bournemouth office. We are looking for candidates with at least 3 years’ work experience, which could be in a variety of backgrounds in aviation consultancy, with an airport, working on airport projects within an ANSP, regulatory body or within military ATC operations.

Candidates should be knowledgeable in airport operations (understanding of airfield operations and ATC a bonus), related policy and regulations as well as having an excellent understanding of how airports, Air Traffic Management and airlines fits into the overall aviation industry.

SENIOR AIRPORT AND AIRSPACE MODELLING CONSULTANT

Salary: DOE

Description:  Due to company growth, we are seeking Senior Airport and Airspace Modelling Consultant to join the team at our Bournemouth office. Knowledge of industry standard simulation tools such as AirTOp, ArcPort or CAST would be advantageous. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years work experience at an aviation consultancy, airport or ANSP.

AIRPORT AND AIRSPACE MODELLING CONSULTANT

Description:  We are looking for ambitious and passionate graduates to join our growing team of airport and airspace modellers. This is an exciting opportunity to work for an award-winning ATM & Airports Consultancy.  The ideal candidates will have at least a degree level qualification (2:1 or above) in operational research, data science or similar discipline, possess excellent analytical skills and have the ability to communicate technical results in a way our clients can relate to.  All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

To find out more or to apply for one of these positions please visit our website:  https://think.aero/careers/

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UK Think Tanks in 2022 Smart Thinking

UK Think Tanks in 2022 Smart Thinking

This short briefing note summarises the key findings of the survey. Overall, the sector is currently taking a high-profile role in many of the big political discussions of the moment. These include think tanks working in the foreign policy and security and defence space providing insights and expertise as the Ukraine crisis has unfolded. Likewise, the research and data on inflation and cost of living produced by many of the domestic-focused UK institutions has highlighted how they play a crucial role in checking government statements.

As well as continuing to play a highly visible role in public policy discussion this year’s survey also reads for a more positive story about the sector itself. This is clear in the significant drop in those who believe that the sector is facing more challenges now than in the past three years. In the last survey 54% thought the sector faced more challenges now than it did three years ago, down from 58% in 2019. This year it has dropped significantly further to 33%. Partly this can be explained by the change in environment. Those concerned about the impact of fake news and a distrust in experts has also decreased, alongside a 9% drop in those who think the current political environment is having a negative impact on the policy environment.

Many of the key fundamentals in the sector remain consistent, year on year. Think tanks overwhelmingly count politicians as their number one audience but also believe that they have a role to play in educating the general public. However, those who believe they could be more innovative in reaching a wider audience remains stubbornly high at 87%.

The most valuable contribution a think tank makes also remains broadly the same with evidence-based research being listed again as the top contribution. Policy recommendations have, however, gone from 30% in 2020 believing it to be the most important contribution to 37% this year. Scrutiny of current policy has also increased for the second year in a row, with 13% listing it as their think tank’s most valuable contribution.

This year’s survey also highlights, once again, the think tanks’ responsiveness to new challenges. In 2020 we saw that responsiveness in the pivot to online events because of the pandemic. We also can see it in the changing popular event topics for the past three years. In the last survey health and society and diversity had displaced Brexit in the top five as most popular, reflecting the pandemic and Black Lives Matters protests. This year it is the environment that has taken priority. This rapid reaction to new policy discussions indicates a more innovative sector than traditionally assumed.

This responsiveness is also reflected in what the think tanks believe to be the most likely challenges they will face in the next 12 months. In 2020, lack of funding and the recovery from Covid-19 were the top two challenges think tanks believed themselves to be facing in the next 12 months. This year it has reverted to the 2019 answers of political uncertainty and the quality of the public debate.

On a positive note, 63% feel optimistic about the future of the think tank sector, a year on year rise from 45% in 2019 and 59% in 2020. 55% say their organisation is planning to recruit more full-time staff which is also a good indication of the health of the sector. This briefing note hopefully explains a bit more what lies behind that optimism and where the sector itself sees itself heading.

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Think tank landscape scan 2022: UK

Top take-aways:.

• Since 2000, the think tank landscape has proliferated with many new smaller organisations emerging. The current ecosystem is dominated by domestically-orientated think tanks focused on issues of national interest.
• Recent macroeconomic issues dominated by Brexit, COVID-19 and climate change have diverted other big policy response processes. They think tanks have reframed their research to demonstrate relevance with pressing national and global priorities.
• There is a well-established revolving door, with movement from think tanks into politics and in the other direction when politicians move to think tanks to recharge and stay engaged on priority issues.
• There are three types of think tanks: ideological think tanks, expert issue-focused think tanks and those affiliated with universities and the private sector.
• Think tanks in the UK have a strong digital communications presence and play a key role in informing public opinion on priority issues by convening events and communicating research in innovative formats including videos and podcasts. 

Overview of the UK’s think tank landscape

• Country context

Think tanks characteristics

Business models & funding sources, demand for evidence and influence on policy and public debate.

Data comes from the Open Think Tank Directory . +

• Total number of think tanks : 156
• Average age of think tanks : 33 years
• Top three cities: London (121 think tanks), Oxford (6 think tanks) & Cambridge (5 think tanks) 
• Business models: Non-profit (73.50%), university institute/centre (11.25%), for-profit (9.93%), government (1.98%) & other (0.66%) 
• Top three funding sources:   Foundations (40.4%), private sector (39.73%) & individuals (37.08%)  
• Date founded: Most think tanks in the United Kingdom were created between 1990 and 2009
• Staff size: About 35% of Think Tanks in the United Kingdom have up to 10 staff members
• Leader’s gender: Male (74.81% ) & female (24.44%) 
• Average % of female staff: 47%

Country context 

Recent macroeconomic issues dominated by Brexit, COVID-19 and climate change have diverted other big policy response processes. All other policy issues have been reframed to demonstrate their relevance within a Brexit, pandemic, climate change era.  The UK government is focused on national and regional security issues, net zero and the domestically focused “levelling up” agenda to address regional inequalities, labour market, skill development, etc. 

The UK’s two most well-known and well-established international development think tanks are the ODI, now positioning itself as a global affair think tank with satellite offices in Brussels and the Institute for Development Studies at the University of Sussex. Chatham House, the Royal United Services Institution, the International Institute for Strategic Studies and the more recent Centre for European Reform, are other think tanks with strong reputations for their work on foreign policy.  Since the turn of the century, the think tank landscape has proliferated with many new smaller organisations emerging. The current ecosystem is dominated by domestically orientated think tanks focused on issues of national interest. 

There are three different types of think tank in the UK. The ideological think tanks whose agendas and values map to a particular ideology and who often maintain close relationships with particular political parties; the thematic expert think tanks that focus on a particular issue but have no visible ideological position; and think tanks that are affiliated with a university, NGO or the private sector. 

While one interviewee suggested that this latter type may have less influence on policy, and public opinion than in the past, the think tanks that have the most visibility and influence tend to be those with an ideological position and/or those that clearly communicate their story. 

University and NGO think tanks tend to address more micro, technical research questions, and disseminate and communicate research products to achieve impact. The other types of think tanks will be connecting research to the debates happening at a macro level. 

In the thematic expert group, several think tanks emerged between 2016 and 2018 specifically to focus on the Europe–Brexit priority. These groups combined a think tank and campaigning/advocacy function and took a position on whether the UK should stay in or get out of the EU. Think tanks of this nature included Open Europe, Economists for Free Trade and Business for Brexit and tended to have a time-bound lifespan related to relevance of their agenda. 

In this third affiliated group, a well-known group of university-based think tanks focus on international development and straddle the academia–policy nexus. These include the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) at the University of Sussex, IDEAS at the London School of Economics, and a group of independent think tanks working on similar issues, such as the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) and the London-based satellite office of the Centre for Global Development, headquartered in Washington, DC. 

As non-profits, most think tanks need to decide whether to register as a charity organisation; however, 100% political neutrality is a condition to qualify for this status. With many restrictions on registration, some think tanks have chosen to register as corporate entities. See the following visual on the think tank business model.

Most think tanks receive minimal state funding and maintain diverse funding sources from multilateral organisations, foundations and endowments. The only exceptions are those working on international development that has historically received significant funding from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) (formerly DFID). 

Many derive their basic funding from private individuals’ and firms’ membership fees and publications’ revenue. At the same time, the remainder of their activities benefits from project funding and donations from companies, international organisations and foreign governments. 

Foreign affairs and aid-focused think tanks in the UK do not see themselves as targeting the UK public alone. Their membership tends to be international, and some maintain offices abroad. They organise annual conferences and international meetings, many of which are public. Some such as Chatham House and the ODI have set up international education and training centres for “young leaders”. This wide range of activities generates diverse funding sources, with their readily accessible communication in the international media and impressive use of social media, which explains their considerable international reach in terms of funding sources. Following is a visualisation that illustrates the diversity in funding sources based on OTTD data.

Evidence-informed policymaking made considerable headway during the Tony Blair years, despite being seen by many as political posturing.  The general perception is that the Boris Johnson administration does not rely on evidence as much as his predecessors. 

Notwithstanding recent stagnation in demand for evidence and the questions over whose evidence counts, the demand and use of evidence are consistently ingrained within the civil service. 

There is a tradition of informal networking between policy shops within the civil service with think tanks; however, it is hard to determine the influence of these interactions.  Insights from interviewees suggest that members of parliament from the left regularly meet with think tanks that share their values, and interviewees perceive that these informal networks are more prevalent on the left than on the right. 

Think tanks play an expert advisory role by working with government officials with parliamentary committees of the House of Commons or the European Parliament, and representatives from the business community and civil society. 

Conservative, centre-right think tanks such as the IEA, Centre for Policy Studies and Policy Exchange have been highly effective at getting policy recommendations written into government reports and influencing policy decisions. As one interviewee stated: “ Policy Exchange is probably the one think tank that works at the intersection of economics, politics, foreign policy, and development and has a high degree of access and receptiveness within the Conservative Party. If you’re not talking to the guys at Policy Exchange, you’re not part of the conversation. ” Another interviewee suggested that although Policy Exchange has a history of strong influence, Onward and Reform have taken up some of that space in recent years and have established pathways to influence the current government. According to some interviewees, the same is true of the IPPR among the Labour Party, with more players, such as the Resolution Foundation, gaining traction with Labour.

There is a well-established revolving door culture in the UK, albeit more parochial and small scale than in the USA. Looking at the list of current government advisers, one will see many who used to work at one of the big think tanks. The exchange of personnel between ministries and think tanks generally takes place in only one direction: from think tanks to politics.

 Occasionally think tank employees are appointed to ministerial advisory boards, and some embark on a political career themselves. For example, a former IEA staffer has moved into an adviser role within the PM’s office and contributed significantly to writing the Conservative Party Manifesto. Similarly, several Centre for Policy Studies experts has moved into government as special advisers. 

Aside from an advisory role, think tanks influence public opinion, debate and discourse through their publications and the public events, exchanges and workshops they convene. Furthermore, London think tanks demonstrate that they are taking advantage of the opportunities offered by technology by digitising their archives and making expertise available in the form of videos and podcasts. Online access and user-friendly formats make it possible to reach a broad public and expand the expert community.

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Brain health ‘Check-in’ tool to help reduce dementia risk

20 January 2023

A free new digital tool has been launched by Alzheimer’s Research UK, supported by evidence from UCL researchers, to help people keep their brain healthy and reduce their dementia risk.

Only 2% of the public are doing everything they can to keep their brains healthy, according to new figures released by the charity.

Now the charity is helping to empower people to look after their brains and reduce their risk of dementia in later life, with the Think Brain Health Check-in. The new tool prompts people to answer a series of evidence-based questions about the factors that research has shown could be influencing their brain health.

According to findings from a major review paper led by Professor Gill Livingston (UCL Psychiatry), up to 40% of dementia cases could be prevented, if 12 risk factors could be eliminated entirely*. These include smoking, hearing impairment, high blood pressure, physical inactivity, excessive alcohol consumption, diabetes, and infrequent social contact.

However, only a third of people realise that there are steps they can take to reduce their risk of dementia.

According to a YouGov survey, commissioned by Alzheimer’s Research UK, a staggering 98% of people have room for improvement when it comes to looking after their brain health. The survey also revealed:

• While 35% of people said they’ve had concerns about their hearing, more than half of those (59%) reported that they haven’t done anything about it.
• Less than a third (31%) of the public said they get the recommended seven hours of quality sleep a night – the recommended amount for good brain health. 
• Over a third of people report that they’re failing to challenge their brain regularly, with 32% only managing to do this occasionally, while 4% feel they don't ever challenge their brain. But on a more positive note, over a quarter (27%) believe they are challenging their brain daily.
• People find they’re struggling to squeeze in two and a half hours of moderate exercise a week – the NHS recommended amount – with 26% admitting they do this occasionally, while 22% never do this.
• Promisingly, people say they are doing a great job at keeping connected – with 73% of the public speaking to friends, family and colleagues either daily (40%) or several times a week (33%).
• And people appear to be keeping on top of getting their blood pressure checked, with 61% having it looked at over the last year.

The Check-in is based on the latest evidence in dementia risk reduction and was developed under guidance from an expert group of researchers and members of the public, including UCL Psychiatry’s Professor Livingston and Dr Naaheed Mukadam, as well as Professor Jonathan Schott (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology), who is also Alzheimer's Research UK’s Chief Medical Officer.

It takes around 10 minutes to complete. At the end, the tool highlights the areas where people are doing well, as well as giving them tips on areas where they can be doing more to look after their brains and ultimately, it is hoped, lower their chances of developing dementia.

The Check-in covers everything from physical activity to healthy diet, as well as factors like hearing, sleep, cognitive challenge and mental wellbeing. While people of all ages are encouraged to take the Check-in, it’s primarily aimed at adults in their 40s and 50s. This is because research tells us that this is a particularly important window for taking action to look after our brain health and reduce our risk of dementia. 

Professor Schott said: “We hope the Think Brain Health Check-in will show people that there are things that can be done to improve their brain health, and provide a practical and easy means to allow them to take action to reduce their risk of dementia.

“While there are no sure-fire ways to prevent dementia yet – risk is likely to relate to a combination of our age, genetics and lifestyle – evidence has shown that there are steps we can all take to improve our brain health. Currently only a third of people realise this is possible, and we urgently need to change that. It’s never too early or too late in life to start looking after your brain – so please do take the Check-in today and see what you can do to improve your brain health.”

UCL's Professor Livingston added:  "This is a great Alzheimer's Research UK  initiative in response to people asking for advice. Dementia is the most feared illness in the UK and this tool gives people an easy check on ways of reducing their own risk."

Hilary Evans, Chief Executive of Alzheimer's Research UK, said: “It’s time for the nation to wake up to the idea of brain health and how looking after our brains can reduce the risk of dementia. The fact that 98% of people have room to improve their brain health highlights the huge potential of Alzheimer's Research UK’s new Think Brain Health Check-in to help transform lives.

“The Check-in gives people the information they need at their fingertips on how to keep their brains healthy and reduce their risk of dementia later on in life. As the UK’s leading dementia research charity, we want to empower people to take action when it comes to their brain and that’s why we’re calling on people to take the Check-in.”

• Take the Think Brain Health Check-in here
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Think Research is an industry leader in delivering integrated digital healthcare solutions. We provide knowledge-based workflow and decision support software to large healthcare payer networks and organizations, traditionally focused on hospital, acute, and seniors care.

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2021 is a very exciting year for Think Research. Launching on the TSX-V was a major milestone for us, and provides new opportunities to grow our company.

Our goal is to support physicians and their patients with the best possible care through integrated healthcare solutions. To accomplish this, we plan to become a leading integrated healthcare technology provider enabling an evidence-based, data-driven care experience.

We’re developing our product portfolio and making strategic acquisitions to realize this goal while increasing our clinical reach. Our solutions currently support the delivery of best-practice care in some 2,800 facilities in North America and Europe, but we’re just getting started.

We look forward to our journey with you and in generating ongoing value for our clinical partners and shareholders.

— Sachin Aggarwal, CEO

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Dr. Eric Hoskins is a medical doctor and public health expert with more than 30 years’ experience in healthcare, public policy, economic development and international trade. Dr. Hoskins recently served as the Chair of the Federal Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare. He previously served as president of War Child Canada and was awarded the Order of Canada in 2007 for his humanitarian work. During Dr. Hoskins’ nearly 10 years as a member of provincial parliament in Ontario, he held several cabinet positions including Minister of Health and Long-Term Care; Economic Development, Trade and Employment; Children and Youth Services; as well as Citizenship and Immigration. As a tireless health advocate, Dr. Hoskins has many years experience creating and delivering health programs in Africa and the Middle East.

As the Chief Executive Officer of Think Research, Sachin Aggarwal understands that health care systems around the world are on the brink of profound, necessary change. Scientific knowledge, clinical best practices and medical data are increasing at an exponential rate, contributing to a global knowledge crisis – with implications for clinicians, patients, governments and countries at large.

In the midst of this growing problem, Sachin sees data as the solution – and the key to system transformation. This principle drives the mission of Think Research: to organize the world’s health knowledge so that everyone gets the best care.

As part of this vision, Sachin led Think Research in 2010 through a strategic transition to become a cloud-based service provider. The move has positioned Think Research as a leader in the global health data economy, allowing the company to standardize care at scale, aggregate knowledge across health systems and improve the quality of care for patients.

When he’s not advocating for disruptive change in health care, Sachin is actively engaged in his community. A recipient of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 Award in 2017, Sachin also sits on the Board of the Council of Canadian Innovators. He previously served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for the Office of the Leader of the Opposition prior to joining Think Research. He’s currently a Senior Fellow in Public Policy at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, and has served as an advisor to numerous start-up and scale-up companies in the innovation sector. He was called to the Bar in Ontario and New York, and holds an MBA from the Rotman School of Management.

Cindy Gray, MBA, is the Managing Director, CEO and the founder of 5 Quarters Investor Relations, Inc. (“5Q”), an independent investor relations consulting firm operating out of Calgary, Alberta since 2013. 5Q provides strategic counsel on financial communications, continuous disclosure compliance and proactive corporate outreach programs for public and private companies. Cindy is a financial communications practitioner with 20+ years of experience in investor relations and capital markets. Cindy has held senior and executive positions at a number of public companies and led the global business development group for one of the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) and TSXV sector practices. She has been involved in the design and execution of tactical and strategic communications programs across multiple industries, including technology, natural resources, real estate, financial services and biotechnology, for North American and Australian-listed issuers. Cindy holds an MBA from the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business and recently concluded two terms on the Board of Directors of Discovery House, a Calgary-based non-profit organization that offers integrated residential and community services for women and children fleeing domestic violence.

Kirstine is the author of a bestselling leadership book published by Random House “Our Turn”. Kirstine Stewart is also the Head of Shaping the Future of Media and a Member of the Executive Committee at the World Economic Forum where she leads a team working with the CEOs, Chairs and other C-suite executives from more than 30 major global media companies including Google, Facebook, Tencent, NBCU, Bytedance and more. The team works with these media leaders to keep the industry on the leading edge in a disrupted marketplace. Kirstine first worked at the intersection of tech and media when she led the Media and Content Teams as VP North America for Twitter, transitioning after she built the fastest-growing Twitter ad sales office in the world, located in Canada. As VP Media in New York, Kirstine led teams driving content creation and business partnerships in News and Government, Entertainment, Music and Sports. Before moving to Twitter, Kirstine was the Head of Canada’s national broadcaster, the CBC. She is credited with reviving the public broadcaster by introducing such hit shows as Dragons’ Den, Murdoch Mysteries, Heartland and more, expanding CBC’s reach across TV and Radio and taking CBC through a major digital transformation marked by the 2014 Olympics. Over her career Kirstine held a series of executive positions in Canada and the US including leading Canada’s HGTV and Food Network and managing and programming 37 international channels for Hallmark with offices in Denver, Hong Kong, New York and LA. Prior to her work at the World Economic Forum, Kirstine held C-suite positions at two successful tech startups, the most recent being digital transformation company TribalScale working with John Hancock and Emirates among other international Fortune 1000 companies. She has served on a number of public, private and nonprofit boards and advisories including TheScore, WOW (Creators of Castlevania), PSP Investments and Ryerson University’s DMZ.

Richard J. Wells has served as the Chief Financial Officer of Waterton Global Resource Management, Inc. (“Waterton”) a $2 billion private equity firm focused on the precious metals sector for the past ten years. Richard is responsible for all financial aspects of Waterton’s corporate office and operating subsidiaries including accounting, reporting, taxation, investor relations and administrative matters. At Waterton he provides financial oversight as a board member for various operating companies, and has previously served as the audit committee chair for public mining companies listed on the TSXV. Prior to co-founding Waterton, Richard was the Chief Financial Officer of a global family office which conducted investments across a variety of sectors, including real estate, healthcare and technology. Earlier in his career he was a Manager of Financial Reporting at a Canadian automotive company, Magna International, Inc. He was awarded the Canadian Chartered Accountant designation (Ontario Honour Roll) in 2002 while employed in the audit practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers and holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from McMaster University where he was awarded the gold medal for outstanding academic performance.

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John is Think Research’s Chief Financial Officer. A versatile executive, John has experience leading numerous departments in fast-growing companies, including finance, operations, technology, and sales teams. He has also executed large corporate transactions, including growth capital financings, two IPOs and over a dozen strategic acquisitions. As a financial executive, John helps companies negotiate a variety of complex transactions and develop reliable, timely and persuasive financial reporting during periods of transition. Prior to joining Think Research, John served as CFO, COO & VP Customer Experience at CarltonOne Engagement, and CFO of Natraceuticals and Rand Worldwide. John is a Chartered Professional Accountant and holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University, where he was awarded the Henry Ford II Scholarship for highest academic standing.

Saurabh is the Chief Technology Officer at TRC and oversees three divisions: Product Management, Engineering and IT Operations. In his role as CTO, Saurabh is accountable for the product strategy, its engineering development, ongoing technical operations as well as the privacy & security of all IT solutions. Saurabh works closely with a cross-functional team of product strategists and technologists in building innovative solutions that bring clinical knowledge and evidence to the point of care. As CTO, Saurabh has adopted agile principles in the field of healthcare information technology to create and deploy scalable and secure solutions that are trusted by patients, providers and health system administrators. His efforts have been central to the development of the TRC suite of solutions which are now deployed in over five continents and connects clinicians and patients at every stage of the patient journey. Prior to joining TRC, Saurabh worked as a Management Consultant at KPMG, and he founded his own healthcare technology company, which was acquired by TRC in 2013. Saurabh has an MBA from the Rotman School of Management, and a Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo.

Mark is the Executive Vice President for TRC. A lawyer by training, Mark has enjoyed a rich and varied career, having worked at a national law firm and served as a senior political advisor to a national party leader. Prior to joining our Executive Team, Mark worked as an Executive Manager for the Canadian Broadcast Corporation where he led negotiations for hundreds of content deals. He is an entrepreneur and investor in digital health and digital media and has been instrumental in driving the growth of Think Research. In 2014, he authored his first book, Forgiveness: A Gift from My Grandparents, which went on to be a #1 national best seller.

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