About Us
Light Science Technologies Holdings PLC
Light Science Technologies Holdings PLC owns companies in three important and growing market sectors:
Contract Electronics Manufacturing (CEM) Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Passive Fire Protection (PFP)
Our companies share many synergies and focus on providing solutions to some of today’s key global issues, including food security, dependable supply chains and fire protection.
These three divisions were formed from a group of companies our founder and CEO Simon Deacon owned. With the support of his management in 2021, we took Light Science Technologies Holdings Plc public, listing on the London Stock Exchange AIM market.
Contracted Electronics Manufacturer (CEM) division
UK Circuits and Electronics Solutions Limited has over 25 years of experience providing turnkey solutions to customers’ needs from design, box build, volume manufacturing, and final assembly, producing finished products.
UK Circuits operates in the pest control, lighting, sensors, fire protection, entertainment, audio, and robotics industries, to name just a few.
Our Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) division consists of two companies
The CEA division enable us to provide turnkey solutions to support growers globally by providing technology to enhance crop health, increase yields, and extend the growing season, helping with the fight for global food security. They have over 30 years experience providing software, control systems, irrigation, sensors, and lighting to companies specialising in Vertical Farms, Glasshouses and Polytunnels/Hoop Houses.
Having two companies within this division enables us to provide turnkey Agri Tech product solutions to a global audience, working with some of the largest growers.
Passive Fire Protection (PFP) division
Injecta Fire Barrier installs the innovative Injectaclad cavity fire barrier remediation system, designed to be installed into building cavities as a recognised solution to meet the updated Fire Safety Act 2021.
As a group we have operated in the passive fire protection market for over seven years. This system reduces time, disruption to tenants, as it is installed externally without the need to remove the external facade. This results in less waste and in turn a lesser impact on the environment.
Executive Board
Simon Lincoln Deacon
Chief Executive Officer
Simon Deacon, LSTH's Chief Executive Officer, has 25 years experience in expediting business growth, having founded or acquired and grown companies operating in the lighting and electronic sectors, such as UK Circuits and Light Science Technologies. Simon also co-founded a retail consultancy, Design Conformity Ltd, focused on safety and sustainability, which has been adopted by numerous global retailers and brands.
Andrew Mark Hempsall
Chief Operating Officer
Andrew Hempsall is a highly experienced industry executive, with significant operational leadership experience. Andrew has worked in many commercial roles, driving company operations, particularly in the manufacturing sector. He has gained experience in leading teams through roles as Operations Director and General Manager – the latter of which was with PE owned, Arken POP International Limited. Andrew holds an MBA from the University of Nottingham.
James (Jim) Edwards Snooks
Chief Financial Officer / Company Secretary
Jim Snooks has held a number of Finance Director positions including as Group Financial Controller of Breasley Group, Finance Director of Furntec Ltd and Financial Controller of GLW Feeds Ltd, developing a wealth of experience in the finance operations of medium size enterprises. Jim is a CIMA chartered management accountant, CGMA global chartered management accountant and holds a BA (Hons) in European Finance and Accounting.
Non-Executive Board
Graham Cooley
Non-Executive Chairman
Graham started his career in the power sector in 1989, joining the CEGB and becoming Business Development Manager at National Power plc and then International Power plc, developing energy storage and new generation technologies. Graham has raised a total of over £600m for British Cleantech SMEs. Graham was CEO of ITM Power plc, the first hydrogen related company listed on the London Stock Market, a founding member of the UK Government’s Hydrogen Advisory Council and a Board Member of RenewableUK. Graham has a PhD in Physics, an MBA, and is a Fellow of The Energy Institute (FEI), The Institute of Metals, Minerals and Mining (FIMMM), The Institution of Engineering and Technology (FIET) and was awarded the Lifetime Fellowship Award by The Bessemer Society. Graham is a Non-Executive Director of Cadent Gas, Board Advisor to ASCO plc and a Patron of CleanupUK.
Richard Mills
Independent Non-Executive Director
Richard Mills has 20 years of experience in the broader food industry from hospitality to primary food production, working across the UK and Middle East. Following an initial period as Group Finance Director of Haygrove Limited, Richard took up the position of Managing Director of Haygrove Limited’s Growing Systems business in 2018 covering international growth around the world in protected cropping systems. Richard started his career with Ernst & Young in 1999 and qualified as a Global Chartered Management Accountant whilst working with Kraft Foods in Dubai within their Middle East & Africa business.
