Meet our Team
It takes an eclectic group of passionate people to be the company our customers want us to be. Get to know the people leading the way at XR Therapeutics.
Billy Webber
Chief Executive Officer
I love to travel, my favourite city in the world is Melbourne.
When I was 10 I won a regional handwriting competition.
I’m very clumsy, I have been known to end up in A&E from being too competitive.
When I was 10 I won a regional handwriting competition.
I’m very clumsy, I have been known to end up in A&E from being too competitive.
Dr Morag Maskey
Chief Scientific Officer & Founder
One of my hobbies is running and I have completed numerous half-marathons.
I have lived in the U.S., Scotland, Essex and Newcastle.
I love theme parks – but not the big, scary rides!
I have lived in the U.S., Scotland, Essex and Newcastle.
I love theme parks – but not the big, scary rides!
Shaun Allan
Chief Technology Officer
I founded two dance record labels in the 90s and still in contact with the Prodigy.
Helped win the Great Exhibition of the North using VR, worth £6.5m.
I went to Ibiza for 4 days in 2022 and stayed on a mate’s Lear Jet.
Helped win the Great Exhibition of the North using VR, worth £6.5m.
I went to Ibiza for 4 days in 2022 and stayed on a mate’s Lear Jet.
Penny Day
Chief Operating Officer
My favourite day of the week is a Sunday.
I love music and going to festivals in summer!
I’m obsessed with frogs – they’re just class.
I love music and going to festivals in summer!
I’m obsessed with frogs – they’re just class.
Andy Morrow
Chief Clinical Officer
I am a published author and have written a children’s book.
I have Kevin Keegan’s autograph, although I don’t follow football!
I am vegetarian – I love a veggie lasagna
I have Kevin Keegan’s autograph, although I don’t follow football!
I am vegetarian – I love a veggie lasagna
Graham Byrne
Chief Commercial Officer
I love all types of art- including tattoos, I have a few myself.
I love Menorca and would love to own a house in Binibeca.
I’m always tanned as I have 3 boys who all love being at the beach.
I love Menorca and would love to own a house in Binibeca.
I’m always tanned as I have 3 boys who all love being at the beach.
Sarah Rodgerson
Operations Manager
I love hiking – I aim to complete the Wrainwright’s in a year.
I have a very cute dachshund called Winston.
My favourite place I’ve ever visited is Galway, Ireland.
I have a very cute dachshund called Winston.
My favourite place I’ve ever visited is Galway, Ireland.
Philippa Hedley-Takhar
Head of Implementation & Client Experience
I enjoy learning sign language – I’m Level 2 qualified in BSL.
I am a blue-belt kickboxer & enjoy training in my husband’s gym.
I love 90s music.
I am a blue-belt kickboxer & enjoy training in my husband’s gym.
I love 90s music.
Nailah Alam
Lead UX/UI Designer
I lived and worked in Greece for a year.
I am an avid lover of all botanicals and fish.
I worked for a Marine conservation in Samos, Greece for a year.
I am an avid lover of all botanicals and fish.
I worked for a Marine conservation in Samos, Greece for a year.
Andy Hobson
Marketing Manager
I have a Cockerpoo called Jasper.
I like to bring Jasper into the office.
My life revolves around Jasper.
I like to bring Jasper into the office.
My life revolves around Jasper.
Max Hakin
Technical Operations Specialist
I love to travel and experience other cultures.
I am an avid climber.
I am a climber, I’m a brat, I’m a yapper.
I am an avid climber.
I am a climber, I’m a brat, I’m a yapper.
Russel Johnston
Senior Unity Developer
I enjoy baking – literally anything sweet!
I’m a really Big Horror Movie Fan.
My current favourite Show is House of The Dragon.
I’m a really Big Horror Movie Fan.
My current favourite Show is House of The Dragon.
Taha Farooq
Unity Developer
I was part of a band as a rhythm guitarist in high school, I still play now.
I love cooking and am learning to cook 1 dish from all cuisines around the world.
One of my hobbies is snooker, me and all my friends always get together to play.
I love cooking and am learning to cook 1 dish from all cuisines around the world.
One of my hobbies is snooker, me and all my friends always get together to play.
Ash Irvin
Unity Developer
I enjoy hill climbing and being outdoors.
I love going to comedy clubs with friends.
I like to go out for food at Mexican restaurants.
I love going to comedy clubs with friends.
I like to go out for food at Mexican restaurants.
“We wanted to create an environment where everyone enjoys coming to work. Lots of firms say this but delivering on that culture is a never-ending goal for us”
- Billy Webber
CEO
