M AGAZINE
I NVESTE E SPOTLIGHT
June 2021
NOVA INTRODUCES In the first of our series of investee spotlight interviews, for GBI Nova introduces us to Gavin Delaney, CEO of Hy-Genie
WHAT WAS YOUR LIFE LIKE BEFORE HY-GENIE? I have been involved throughout my career with early-stage businesses, especially with medical devices and NHS partnerships, so it was in my blood!
business to come in and develop the business. That is where I came in. I was particularly attracted by the ownership model, with Nova Growth Capital providing the financial backing, Nova Cofoundery providing the expertise and support (and me), and the relationship with Alder Hey Hospital providing the ink to the NHS.
Prior to Hy-Genie I was with a company that focused on the issue of hand hygiene compliance in healthcare settings.
In terms of identifying the need for something like Hygenie, it was really the World Health Organisation that must take the credit!
This was a natural background for Hy-genie, as hospital acquired infections are made worse by a lack of hand-washing!
SO WHAT DOES HY-GENIE OFFER?
WHAT GAVE YOU THE IDEA?
Hand hygiene is a key component to preventing the spread of germs and bacteria in hospitals. It is estimated that over 300,000 patients suffer from health care associated infections each year in the UK.
It was Richard Cooke, Director of Infection Prevention and Control at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital that had the idea, and as it developed and matured both he and Nova needed someone with the experience of growing a
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The current baseline in the NHS with independent validations is that less than 50% of staff actually wash their hands appropriately.
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