Steve Hoare graduated from Aston University in 1988 with a degree in Applied Chemistry. Through Quality and Change Management roles he has experience that encompasses the full lifecycle of medicines from early drug discovery through to manufacture and end-of-life. Steve has represented pharmaceutical industry policy at international level and is now a serving patient and public servant at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Steve is an advocate for not having a career plan, but seizing opportunity and change.