Sheppard is the managing director for the UK & Ireland at Kadans Science Partner where he is responsible for growing the UK platform. He joined Kadans from Cushman & Wakefield, where he was head of life sciences. Sheppard has significant life sciences experience, having worked on some of Europe’s largest and most advanced centres for scientific innovation such as The Francis Crick Institute and Imperial College’s White City Campus. He has supported many organisations, both public and private, in the development of their science and innovation strategy, and brings this extensive knowledge to Kadans to deliver new projects and support its tenants.