Lynn has been Chairman of Trustees for Breast Cancer Haven, was on the University of Cambridge, Centre for Science and Policy Development Group, and has held additional Non-executive Directorships at Venture Life Group plc, RPC Group plc, Infirst Healthcare, Shield Holdings AG, Allocate Software plc, Consort Medical plc and Alimentary Health Ireland. Lynn also works as a Board Mentor for Criticaleye.
Lynn holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry from the University of Glasgow and a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of London. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.