Ted Varley
CEO
Ted is a mechanical engineer with over 20 years’ experience developing commercial products. He led the development of the award‑winning Bebionic hand at Steeper before going on to oversee prosthetics as part of the board. After the sale to Ottobock in 2017, he founded COVVI and launched the Nexus hand in 2020. At Rebel Bionics, Ted is focused on creating practical prosthetic solutions that genuinely improve everyday life, particularly for younger users.
Prof. Kia Nazarpour
Co-Founder
Kia is an electronic engineer and Professor of Digital Health and Care at the University of Edinburgh. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Senior Engineer at Touch Bionics, contributing to the development of the iLimb prosthesis. He has secured over £13 million in research funding for next‑generation prosthetic technologies. Kia’s work bridges research and real-world application, and has been recognised by UNESCO for its wider impact.
Dr Matthew Dyson
Co-Founder
Matthew brings a cross-disciplinary background in computer science, neuroscience and biomedical engineering. He is currently a Research Fellow in paediatric prosthetics at Newcastle University, where he focuses on designing solutions alongside children to ensure they meet real-world needs. His work centres on usability and accessibility, with a strong emphasis on user involvement. He also advises the Starworks child prosthetics network.
Martin Wallace
Principal Mechanical Engineer
Martin is one of our Mechanical Design Engineer with experience across prosthetics, medical devices, healthcare systems and spacecraft engineering. His work spans design, prototyping and manufacture, from detailed drawings to hands-on 3D printing and jig development.
He enjoys taking ideas from concept to reality, turning designs into physical products. Known for his calm, methodical approach, Martin focuses on getting the details right.
At Rebel Bionics, he is motivated by the impact of his work, knowing the devices he designs become part of someone’s body and identity, making every decision more meaningful.
Hugh Squires-Parkin
Senior Electronics Engineer
Amelia Korko
Build Manager
Amelia is our Build Manager with a First-Class Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering and five years’ experience building prosthetic devices. She oversees production operations, managing workloads and ensuring devices are built consistently and to a high standard.
She enjoys seeing the products she has built in action and hearing directly from users, finding it especially rewarding to be part of their ongoing development and improvement. Known for her problem-solving mindset, Amelia is skilled at diagnosing and resolving issues while maintaining an efficient production environment.
Christine Gales
Production Technician
Christine brings over 30 years of experience in prosthetics, with a strong background in electronics and hands-on manufacturing. Specialising in bionic hands, she plays a key role in building high-quality, precision-engineered devices that make a real difference to users.
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