Our team is the backbone of Kaleidex. Comprised of industry veterans, skilled engineers, and business strategists, our team members bring decades of experience in medical manufacturing and business growth.
Jon Lynch
Chief Financial Officer
ACA (Associate Chartered Accountant)
Jon started his career in audit before transitioning into M&A, where he worked with high-growth businesses across multiple sectors.
He later extended his manufacturing experience, working within an automotive injection moulding business. Over three years, he helped grow the business to $130m turnover, expanding its footprint across China and into Indian and Mexico.
At Kaleidex, he brings a wealth of experience in scaling businesses, executing M&A strategies, and building high-performing teams. He is focused on driving financial and operational excellence to support the group’s ambitious growth plans.
He is committed to team empowerment and continuous process enhancement, dedicated to driving lasting value and fostering a culture of excellence.
Outside of work, Jon enjoys following and playing football, travelling, and cooking for family and friends.
James Young
Mergers & Acquisitions
MSc (Finance), Imperial College London
James is an experienced finance professional specialising in M&A, with a strong focus on healthcare sectors. His career spans roles in private equity, management consulting, and healthcare-focused investment, successfully executing transactions totalling over £1 billion, including cross-border M&A and fundraising initiatives.
With a passion for innovative growth strategies, James brings deep expertise in buy-and-build approaches and operational excellence, supporting businesses through strategic acquisitions and integration processes. Prior to joining Kaleidex, James was Managing Director at a privately-held business where he tripled revenue using technology innovations, providing him with valuable insights into the unique challenges and opportunities faced by family-owned enterprises. He strongly advocates for people-first strategies, fostering environments where efficiency meets imagination to drive sustainable growth and value creation.
Outside of the office, James enjoys skiing and attempting to play tennis. He is married and lives in London.
Chris Spencer
Director of Operations
MBA (Business Administration and Management), University of Lincoln
Chris is a senior leader with extensive experience in both large medical and Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) organizations. Known as a champion of continuous improvement, he has built a reputation for driving sustainable transformations that create lasting value.
As a leader, Chris believes that true success is not defined by titles or accolades, but by the people who bring the vision to life. His focus is on inspiring, empowering, and unlocking the potential within each individual. By fostering strength and unity within his teams, he knows that greatness is achieved through collaboration and shared purpose.
Outside of work, Chris is a dedicated triathlete, having competed in several Ironman competitions. He is also a proud father of three and resides in the North of England.
Rhiannon Lassiter
Head of Marketing & Communications
MA (English Literature) University of Oxford
Rhiannon is a holistic marcomms (marketing and communications) strategic manager. She delivers a range of public-facing functions including digital and social presence, conferences and other events, public relations and press, printed material production and customer relationship management messaging.
She believes in building relationships, creating space for creativity and ensuring that all projects are planned strategically, tactically and operationally.
In her free time Rhiannon is dedicated to personal fitness, writing fiction, and spending time with family and friends. She’s a vegetarian, loves Thai food and pizza, and lives in Oxford with her partner and two cats.
Liam Harris
Head of Finance
BSc (Accounting and Finance), University of Southampton
Liam has extensive experience in financial management, complex reporting, and compliance within international organisations. In his previous leadership roles at CT Automotive Group PLC and Captec Group PLC, Liam has worked across a range of financial disciplines, supporting business operations in dynamic and growing environments.
Passionate about using finance to actively support business growth, Liam is focused on demonstrating how the finance function can drive value, rather than just reporting on it.
He lives in the Salisbury area with his wife and young daughter. In his free time Liam enjoys staying active at the gym and supporting Crystal Palace.
Testimonials
Known & trusted throughout the medical industry
“The communication between your technical team and our R&D team is great. I also feel your speed as a business to address functional prototypes has been superb”…” rapid prototyping is more than just fulfilling the order at pace, it involves real partnership between Kirkstall’s technical machining team and the design engineer to find the best fit between desire and reality, and for the business needs, to do this as fast as possible”
Founder/CEO – UK-based Orthopaedic OEM
“Kirkstall have been a key supplier of ours for many years. In this time, we have built up a great working relationship. Mainly due to a fantastic level of service, communication and a ‘work together’ approach. The team at Kirkstall are a pleasure to work with and are always willing to assist and support with our requirements.”
Director – UK-based shoulder reconstruction orthopaedic OEM
“We have been thoroughly impressed with the service provided by the team at Kirkstall Precision. In particular we appreciate the fast turnaround times, open communication and ability to discuss materials and design elements. We will continue to use Kirkstall Precision for our surgical instrument contract manufacturing and would recommend them to any other companies seeking similar services”
Engineering Manager – Australian-based orthopaedic instrument OEM
“From enquiry through technical communication to production and delivery, the levels of expertise in all departments, the repeatability of manufacturing precision, the quality delivered and your commitment to continuous improvement are to be admired.”
Operations & Engineering Director – UK-based orthopaedic surgical device OEM
“Kirkstall Precision’s manufacture of our low-volume and high complexity instrument concepts was exceptional”…” a pleasure to work with and we look forward to working with again”
Contract Inventor – US-based global MedTech OEM
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