Consuelo is a Software Developer, responsible for writing the software code used during in-house trials and testing. She is also involved in developing a new (patentable) testing method for Afon’s technology which will be implemented into the glucose monitoring device. She also coordinates the Medical Device Software Validation and Compliance, along with the Quality Manager.

Consuelo has been involved in projects in Mexico, Chile, and the UK. Consuelo graduated as Cybernetics and Computer Systems Engineer from La Salle University in Mexico City where she also studied a Master’s Degree in Project Management. She has experience in project management, and workflow design of projects on an international level.

Consuelo has experience leading multi-site projects, including building a system to manage the workflow, asset, and budget management systems to manage all the concessions for the Chilean government. This software was nominated for a national award at the time.

Consuelo has designed, built, and implemented Document Management Systems, and Process Automating Systems (including workflow, ERP, and CRM) for the Centre for Engineering and Industrial Development (CIDESI) and a Public Research Centre (CIATEQ) coordinated by the National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT). Her work was recognised as helping companies obtain certification and passing their external audits first time.

Consuelo also designed, built and implemented a workflow managing system (Master Doc) for Colgate in Mexico. The system was so successful, that they rolled it out to be used internationally in other sites, as far as Asia. Above all, Consuelo is very dedicated and passionate about helping Afon achieve its goals!

Lisa is the Office Manager alongside Sarah and together they are responsible for overseeing the smooth running of the office, running the HR and finance functions, providing administrative support to the team, PA to the CEO and being a point of contact for Afon Technology shareholders. Lisa is also the appointed compliance officer for GDPR, is a first aider and fire warden.

Lisa holds a Masters in Business Administration and also a Business with Legal Studies degree. Lisa has worked in several office environments, mainly in administrative positions within Sales, Compliance, Customer Relationship Management and more recently working on temporary projects.

Lisa has family members who have diabetes and is therefore particularly interested in the development of a non-invasive glucose monitoring device.

Lisa is married and has three children, Isabelle, Jasmine and Eric. She enjoys spending time with her family and her two dogs Poppy and Daisy.

Sarah Bell joined Afon Technology in 2019 to share an Office Manager role with Lisa Griffiths. In this role, Sarah and Lisa will provide support to CEO Sabih and the scientific team and will aid with the smooth running of the office, the accounts, human resources and more.

Sarah graduated from the University of Sussex in 1998 with a biology degree. Previously she has worked in the horse racing industry in various roles at Brighton, Fontwell and Chepstow racecourses, and in racehorse syndicate management.

Away from work she is a keen runner, training several times a week and coaching and competing for the local Chepstow Harriers running club.

She is married and is the mother of two secondary school aged daughters.

Kirsty is the Finance Assistant for Afon Technology. She joined the company in 2018 to oversee the finance functions and provide support to CEO Sabih with cashflows, grant applications, and financial reporting.

Kirsty graduated from the University of the West of England in 2000 with an Accounting and Finance degree. She went on to gain her ACA Professional Certificate and has become a Fellow of the International Association of Bookkeepers. Over the last 20 years, she has worked in both Practice and Industry performing management accounting for companies in a wide variety of sectors.

Away from work she enjoys skiing, cycling and walking with her dog. She is married and has two children, Arthur aged twelve and Hannah aged two.

She is very excited and feels privileged to be part of a team that will be producing a product that will radically change the lives of people who have diabetes.