Experience

Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Director

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Lead for Technical & NPD Lead for Technical & NPD


The Hut Group
• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Global Head of Technical, Regulatory and Sustainability

  • Oct 2018 - Aug 2019


Kerry Foods

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services

• Head of Technical - Meal Solution

  • Aug 2015 - Oct 2018

  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Accountable for Seven manufacturing sites in the UK and Europe producing chilled and frozen meals for all the major retailers and food service companies. Member of the Chilled Food Association Exec Committee Subject Matter Expert Provide Technical expertise to the senior management team in the areas of regulation, customer policies, industry standards and food safety Support the Technical Function Provide senior level support and guidance to the site Technical function ensuring the strategy is delivered. Develop Functional Excellence Develop Technical excellence and driving standardisation at site level through coaching and development, and involvement in goal setting and performance appraisals across sites. Responsible for implementing the Technical Academy, including succession planning and the Technical functional development group. Develop and Maintain Effective Customer Relationships Build strong relationships with key customers at a category technical level, to enable trust and confidence and contributing to their strategic plans. Issue Resolution Manage escalated Quality and Food Safety Related issues, ensuring appropriate decisions are taken to protect the business and preserve customer confidence. Best Practice & Shared Learning Identify and share best practice & shared learning’s within the Technical function to help facilitate business improvements, looking outwards and to the future. Share learning’s and Best Practice within wider business. Show less



Muller Dairy UK

• United Kingdom
• Food Production

• Head of Technical

  • Feb 2007 - Aug 2015

  Leading the UK technical function in the management and development of quality processes, systems and operating standards which ensure the integrity and safety of all food products associated with the Müller Brand in order to assure its value and premium reputation in the UK market place. Multi site responsibility with a team of 70. Leading the UK technical function in the management and development of quality processes, systems and operating standards which ensure the integrity and safety of all food products associated with the Müller Brand in order to assure its value and premium reputation in the UK market place. Multi site responsibility with a team of 70.



Campbell Soup Company

• Group Head of Quality and Food Safety UK & Ireland

  • 2000 - 2007

  Managing the quality and food safety of well known and loved brands, OXO, Batchelors, and Homepride. Responsibility for four sites in UK and Europe. Managing the quality and food safety of well known and loved brands, OXO, Batchelors, and Homepride. Responsibility for four sites in UK and Europe.


Tinsley Foods Ltd.
• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• Central Technical Manager

  • Jun 1991 - Jan 2000