Experience

Diffusion Alloys

• United Kingdom
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director at Diffusion Alloys

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  Diffusion Alloys completed a major re-alignment of its activities in 2022. We now have our head office, R&D and processing facility on our expanded site in Middlesbrough, UK. From here we will deliver our mission of offering the clean energy and hydrogen industries a global capacity of highly effective low carbon impact, coating technologies to extend component and system life. Diffusion Alloys completed a major re-alignment of its activities in 2022. We now have our head office, R&D and processing facility on our expanded site in Middlesbrough, UK. From here we will deliver our mission of offering the clean energy and hydrogen industries a global capacity of highly effective low carbon impact, coating technologies to extend component and system life.



GreenSpur

• United Kingdom
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  As a result of the merger in August, 2019 of GreenSpur Renewables and Diffusion Alloys, under the GreenSpur umbrella, the two business operate with a single structure, both benefiting from an expanded management team and enhanced financial capability. GreenSpur is the developer of the world's first ferrite-based direct drive permanent magnet generator for wind turbines with its 250kW prototype having validated its technological leading-edge. Diffusion Alloys is a leading developer of diffusion coatings to protect against high temperature metal degradation across a range of long-standing industry and rapidly expanding cleantech applications. Show less



Diffusion Alloys Ltd

• Managing Director

  • Apr 2013 - Present

  Appointed Managing Director of the specialist coating UK SME across two sites following its 2012 acquisition by Hephaestus Holdings Ltd, with the remit to turn around and reposition the loss-making business. A three stage pathway identified, focusing first on return to profitability, second on sales diversification & development of new business opportunities and third on development of long term strategic development. Appointed Managing Director of the specialist coating UK SME across two sites following its 2012 acquisition by Hephaestus Holdings Ltd, with the remit to turn around and reposition the loss-making business. A three stage pathway identified, focusing first on return to profitability, second on sales diversification & development of new business opportunities and third on development of long term strategic development.



City of St Albans Swimming Club

• Chair

  • 2016 - 2017

  Initially as committee member representing the Masters of the club and then latterly as Chair, overseeing governance, club activities, HR & finance. Initially as committee member representing the Masters of the club and then latterly as Chair, overseeing governance, club activities, HR & finance.



Hephaestus Holdings Ltd

• Director

  • Jan 2012 - 2017

  Director of Hephaestus Holdings Ltd, a permanent capital investment vehicle with primary responsibility for its first UK SME investment, Diffusion Alloys Ltd. Director of Hephaestus Holdings Ltd, a permanent capital investment vehicle with primary responsibility for its first UK SME investment, Diffusion Alloys Ltd.



Nomura

• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• SVP, Equity Research - Capital Goods

  • Sep 2008 - Nov 2011

  Sell-side analyst on European large capitalisation companies, primarily Electrical & Electronic sector, covering company and sector macro analysis, industrial trends and sector evaluation, financial reporting periods, M&A, and capital raising. Sell-side analyst on European large capitalisation companies, primarily Electrical & Electronic sector, covering company and sector macro analysis, industrial trends and sector evaluation, financial reporting periods, M&A, and capital raising.



Lehman Brothers

• Capital Markets
• 700 & Above Employee

• VP, SVP, Equity Research Capital Goods

  • Jan 2000 - Sep 2008

  Sell-side financial analyst European Capital Goods and lead analyst on large capitalisation Electrical and Electronic companies. Head of team for Capital Goods 2004-2007. Lead equity analyst on IPO within sector. Institutional Investor top five ranked team 2000-2007. Sell-side financial analyst European Capital Goods and lead analyst on large capitalisation Electrical and Electronic companies. Head of team for Capital Goods 2004-2007. Lead equity analyst on IPO within sector. Institutional Investor top five ranked team 2000-2007.



CarnaudMetalbox Engineering Limited

• United Kingdom
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Production Manager, Altoids and Site Quality Manager

  • Sep 1994 - Dec 1999

  I progressed through multiple engineering positions, including Continuous Improvement Engineer and Canline Supervisor, ultimately holding responsibility for a rapid production growth area under the direct focus of the executive team. I was also chosen by the Site Manager to support union negotiations in this highly unionised environment. The negotiations yielded benefits for all concerned parties. I progressed through multiple engineering positions, including Continuous Improvement Engineer and Canline Supervisor, ultimately holding responsibility for a rapid production growth area under the direct focus of the executive team. I was also chosen by the Site Manager to support union negotiations in this highly unionised environment. The negotiations yielded benefits for all concerned parties.