Meet the Team

Dr James Hussey, Microscopy Specialist North UK, joined GT Vision in May 2024. Prior to this, he worked at Olympus covering the North for Life Sciences. He has expertise in the application of Microscopy and the study of Liquid Crystals. He gained his PhD in Synthesis and Characterisation of Novel Photochromic Liquid Crystals at the University of Hull. He was the Lead Formulator for two APIs at Pfizer, where he was successful in gaining FDA approval for a Liquid Crystal phenomena within the formulation - a first for this area.  

Tony Joined GT Vision in January 2026 as the territory manager for the south of the UK covering industrial, materials, academic, forensic, art and museum marketplaces.

He started his career with a Ph.D. in optics from Imperial College London followed by eight years in industrial research and development.
He moved into systems engineering with diversions into project management and quality. Then twenty years ago he moved into international sales.

For the last seven years he has been selling microscopes into the applied and materials marketplaces for Leica, Zeiss and Vision Engineering with a strong emphasis on relationship building and customer satisfaction.

Mike has worked for GT Vision since January 2019. Starting as a trainee service engineer, he cut his teeth looking after a large service contract for a national chain of Veterinary practices. 

As his experience and knowledge has grown, he’s taken on more advanced and complicated service jobs. Now covering countrywide, he’s visiting everyone from Universities and Hospitals to Manufacturers and Secondary Schools to provide help and support for all levels of microscopy.

Born and raised in Portugal, moved into England in 2015. 

Getting experience in a big distribution company like Turners Ltd, she joins the team in August 2024 to process sales order with GT Vision and see the ins and outs of a smaller family company.

Previously also have worked as a Kitchen & Bathroom Designer, for a couple of years, as a passion for decoration and close contact with customer service; She comes into our close-knit company with a combination of experiences that will be profitable for the company in the long term.

Sam worked voluntarily for GT Vision on and off during a Level 3 Engineering college course at West Suffolk College, then joined GT Vision full time in 2021.

His job includes assisting with day-to-day tasks and challenges, from organising, packing orders of various quantities and complexities, and checking microscopes and associated equipment to make sure they meet GT Visions standards/ customers’ expectations. In addition, Sam assists the service department with repairs of customers’ microscopes and associated equipment. 

His diverse role and flexible varied skill set means he's able to assist and help when and where is needed.

Marie Furphy is a people-focused leader with a passion for making businesses run smoothly and helping teams thrive. With over 20 years of experience in sales, operations, and strategy, she loves finding smart ways to drive growth and build great teams.

In November 2024, she joined GT Vision Ltd as Operations Manager, keeping everything running efficiently while supporting the sales team with strategic planning. She’s all about streamlining processes, fostering collaboration, and making work easier (and more enjoyable) for everyone.

Marie believes success comes from empowering people, continuous learning, and a good dose of enthusiasm. Whether mentoring future leaders or fine-tuning business strategies, she brings a hands-on, energetic approach to everything she does.