Programme Manager (IPD)

• Sep 2017 - Present

Project Manager

• Feb 2016 - Aug 2017

Conception & successful implementation of bespoke project management system to deliver company’s branded innovation pipeline, private label portfolio & co-pack projects [EPD & NPD]. Alignment of project management methodology to Mizkan’s corporate culture & values; embedding best-practice at operational delivery-level upwards. Establishment of cross-functional project teams, cementing engagement & promoting process-consistency across business. Overhaul, re-brief & embedding of company’s existing Stage-Gate process to ensure effectiveness & user buy-in. Recommendations made for continuous improvement. End-to-end process-mapping & risk analysis of NPD, with LEAN value-stream focus. Tangible efficiency savings demonstrated across core business processes. Prioritisation of risk signposted & workstream initiated to mitigate highest risk within recipe & data management. Recommendations made for ongoing delivery. Active participation in whole-business process-visualisation [Project PURE], across NPD & associated sub-processes. Member of PDR quorum. Show less

Project Manager

• Jan 2011 - Feb 2016

Programme management of NPD & Innovations projects across UK production-sites and international. Business growth, engineering & process-capability projects, to include acquisitions, new factory-line installations, machine-CAPEX, hardware, LEAN manufacturing, business change & continuous improvement. Leadership of multi-function project teams, across multiple production sites. Critical Path management, communication & reporting across company’s Private Label retailer & Co-Manufacture portfolio (M&S, Tesco, ASDA, Sainsbury, Lidl, Aldi, Export, Unilever, Brands). Between 200-500 complex SKUs managed concurrently, both UK & Far East production. Implementation of customer & internal Stage Gate process, plus tailored Prince2 project management system rolled out company-wide. Show less

England Catchment Sensitive Farming Delivery Initiative

• Dec 2009 - Dec 2010

DEFRA Food and Farming initiative addressing priority areas for failing water-quality. Reporting at regional level to a national team. Project-objectives: sustainable best-practice advocacy, to include: nutrient management, soil husbandry, sample analysis, fertiliser/sprayer calibration, pesticide management. Detailed knowledge of environmental stewardship schemes, to include ELS, HLS and CFE. Composition of ECSFDI Diffuse Water Pollution Planning in line with Water Framework Directive requirements. Targeted engagement of businesses across the rural sector. Sustainable best-practice advocacy and advice-delivery to farmers and industry stakeholders, ranging from 1:1 on-farm visits, through to whole-initiative representation at workshops and demonstrations. Event management across a range of industry sectors, to include full marketing and stakeholder engagement. Confident and accomplished presenter of complex information to a range of audiences in a clear and accessible format. Show less

EAFL - Public Sector Food Procurement Initiative (PSFPI)

• Oct 2007 - Apr 2009

Project objective: supply-chain brokerage of local food and procured services into public sector catering contracts. Creation of opportunities for SME suppliers into high-value contracts through revision of tender documentation in accordance with EU procurement law. Policy consultation and support for local authorities, contract caterers and businesses in the development and implementation of sustainable service-provision models. Project objective: supply-chain brokerage of local food and procured services into public sector catering contracts. Creation of opportunities for SME suppliers into high-value contracts through revision of tender documentation in accordance with EU procurement law. Policy consultation and support for local authorities, contract caterers and businesses in the development and implementation of sustainable service-provision models.

EAFL - Food for Life Partnership

• Oct 2007 - Apr 2009

Project objective: support and guidance for local authorities, contract caterers and individual schools enrolled in the Food for Life Partnership. Educating and supporting caterers on issues of food quality and provenance, in furtherance of the FfLP award criteria. Policy consultation on food sourcing and supply-chain. Project objective: support and guidance for local authorities, contract caterers and individual schools enrolled in the Food for Life Partnership. Educating and supporting caterers on issues of food quality and provenance, in furtherance of the FfLP award criteria. Policy consultation on food sourcing and supply-chain.

EAFL - Public Sector Food Procurement Projects

• Oct 2007 - Apr 2009

Project work to comprise full auditing of waste generation from school sector meal provision. Analysis of Greenhouse Gas emissions for health and school sectors, to include subsequent recommendations for emission mitigation and reduction. Project work on the implementation of low-GHG service provision model, with synergies drawn between cost, efficiency, and health agendas, thereby securing tangible financial and GHG savings alongside positive CSR and brand promotion. Further workstreams as per above initiatives. Show less

Account Executive

• Jan 2003 - Jun 2004

The placing of features and editorial in target consumer, national, international, trade and Internet press. Successful conception and implementation of high-profile public relations strategies, to include events management. Client and press liaison with the forging of media contacts. Composition of press releases and materials for entire agency client list. Clients: Holland & Holland, Krizia, Amaya Arzuaga, John Rocha, John Rocha Jewellery, FICE, George at Asda. The placing of features and editorial in target consumer, national, international, trade and Internet press. Successful conception and implementation of high-profile public relations strategies, to include events management. Client and press liaison with the forging of media contacts. Composition of press releases and materials for entire agency client list. Clients: Holland & Holland, Krizia, Amaya Arzuaga, John Rocha, John Rocha Jewellery, FICE, George at Asda.

PR & Sales Showroom Assistant

• 2002 - 2002

The placing of features & editorial in consumer, national, international & trade press for client Moncler. National & international buyer contact. Research & compilation of agency international buyer database. General administration. Clients: Missoni, Alberta Ferretti, Philosophy, Lucia Beccaria, Katherine Hamnett, Moncler, Tombolini. The placing of features & editorial in consumer, national, international & trade press for client Moncler. National & international buyer contact. Research & compilation of agency international buyer database. General administration. Clients: Missoni, Alberta Ferretti, Philosophy, Lucia Beccaria, Katherine Hamnett, Moncler, Tombolini.

EAFL Teacher

• 1999 - 2000