Tibidabo Scientific Industries Appoints Charles Berry as CEO of Tibidabo Scientific Industries UK
5th Oct, 2026
Cambridge, United Kingdom– Tibidabo Scientific Industries (“Tibidabo”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles Berry as CEO of Tibidabo Scientific Industries UK, expanding his leadership responsibilities across the Group’s scientific imaging and detection businesses.
Charles will remain Managing Director of Scintacor and XCAM Scientific and will additionally provide executive oversight for Photek, Photonic Science and Lambert. His remit is to support sustainable growth, operational excellence and closer collaboration across Tibidabo’s UK portfolio.
Charles joins Tibidabo with a proven track record in leadership, business development, and strong customer partnerships. Over the last 25 years, he has held senior roles leading structural change and risk management across institutional disciplines for multiple international governments and global private family offices that span the United Kingdom, United States, Europe, and the Middle East. His expertise in organisational leadership, operational strategy, and international business development will play a pivotal role in advancing the Group’s market portfolios, while strengthening relationships with customers and partners worldwide.
“Charles’ appointment represents an important next step in the evolution of Tibidabo and our businesses in the UK,” said Paul Murtagh, Chairman and CEO of Tibidabo Scientific Industries. “Across our UK businesses, we have built a unique combination of technologies spanning scientific imaging, advanced camera systems, defence and security applications, and space-qualified imaging technology with proven flight heritage. Charles’ role is to bring these businesses closer together—connecting their technologies, market expertise and customer relationships to pursue larger opportunities, expand into new markets and accelerate growth across the Group.”
In his UK-wide role, Charles will work with each company’s leadership team to strengthen commercial performance, customer relationships and long-term growth, while encouraging the businesses to share expertise and pursue opportunities together.
“I am excited to join Tibidabo at such an important point in its growth,” said Charles. “Each business brings distinctive expertise and a strong reputation for quality, innovation and customer support. I look forward to working with the teams to build on those strengths, increase collaboration and create greater value for customers worldwide.”
The appointment reinforces Tibidabo’s commitment to building a connected UK group with complementary capabilities in scientific imaging, photon and particle detection, scintillation materials and space-qualified camera systems. By combining specialist expertise while preserving each company’s identity and customer focus, the group is well positioned to accelerate innovation and pursue new opportunities.
About Scintacor, LTD
Scintacor is a world-leading specialist in phosphor and scintillation technologies, developing and manufacturing advanced materials and imaging solutions that convert radiation into visible light for detection and analysis.
Through its flexible manufacturing capabilities and commitment to innovation, Scintacor delivers high-performance, customised solutions that enable precise imaging, real-time detection, and mission-critical decision-making in some of the world’s most demanding applications.
With more than a century of combined expertise in scintillator and phosphor technologies, the company serves customers across medical and dental imaging, industrial inspection, defence and security, scientific research, analytical instrumentation, and radiation detection markets worldwide.
To learn more about Scintacor, LTD, please visit https://scintacor.com/
About XCAM Scientific
Based in Northampton, United Kingdom, XCAM Scientific is globally recognised as a specialist in the design and manufacture of high-performance digital camera systems. With over 30 years of experience and proven space heritage, XCAM develops custom, and off-the-shelf imaging solutions that operate in the most extreme environments, delivering high-performance in demanding applications.
At XCAM Scientific, we see every project as a partnership. From initial concept to final delivery and integration, we work closely with our customers to understand their goals, overcome technical challenges, and design imaging systems that meet exact specifications.
To learn more about XCAM, please visit https://xcamscientific.com/
About Photek
Based in St Leonards-on-Sea, UK, Photek designs and manufactures specialist vacuum-based detectors and camera systems for photon, electron and neutron detection and imaging. Its technologies include image intensifiers, photomultiplier tubes, streak tubes, photon-counting cameras and associated electronics for demanding scientific, defence, life-science and space applications. To learn more about Photek, please visit https://www.photek.com/
About Photonic Science
Photonic Science, based in St Leonards-on-Sea, UK, develops high-performance digital cameras and detector systems spanning X-ray, visible, short-wave infrared and neutron imaging. Its portfolio includes sCMOS, CCD, intensified and SWIR cameras, together with Laue crystal-orientation systems, for scientific, industrial and surveillance applications. To learn more about Photonic Science, please visit https://photonicscience.com/
About Lambert Instruments
Headquartered in Groningen, the Netherlands, Lambert Instruments develops advanced imaging systems for capturing fast events and very low-light phenomena. Its high-speed and intensified cameras, fluorescence-lifetime imaging systems, camera attachments and software support applications in scientific research, life sciences, combustion, microfluidics and industrial analysis. To learn more about Lambert Instruments, please visit https://lambertinstruments.com/
About Tibidabo Scientific Industries
Tibidabo Scientific Industries is a leading innovator in the development, manufacture, and delivery of advanced technology solutions across a diverse range of markets, including research, life sciences, medical, industrial, defence and security, and space and aerospace.
Our diverse portfolio – including analytical and measurement instruments, industrial equipment, integrated software, and custom technology solutions- is designed to address complex challenges across multiple industries. Driven by a culture of collaboration and scientific curiosity, we combine deep technical expertise with a client-focused approach to understand the unique challenges of our customers.
Our dedication remains constant: to provide solutions that drive discoveries, achieve operational excellence, advance scientific and technological frontiers, and drive meaningful impact globally.
To learn more about Tibidabo, please visit https://tibidaboscientific.com/
For more information about Tibidabo Scientific Industries and its UK businesses, please contact Lynn Boyd in Marketing at LBoyd@scintacor.com.
