Experience

Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair - International Business Forum

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  As the Chair of the International Business Forum, I lead initiatives that aid local businesses in identifying challenges affecting their operations, fostering idea exchange, and advocating on their behalf at regional and national levels when necessary. Moreover, I organise monthly "drop-in sessions" to assist individual companies in enhancing their existing ventures and collaborate with them on devising strategic approaches for expanding into new markets and geographical areas. As the Chair of the International Business Forum, I lead initiatives that aid local businesses in identifying challenges affecting their operations, fostering idea exchange, and advocating on their behalf at regional and national levels when necessary. Moreover, I organise monthly "drop-in sessions" to assist individual companies in enhancing their existing ventures and collaborate with them on devising strategic approaches for expanding into new markets and geographical areas.



Air Liquide

• France
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Specialist

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  Providing Commercial expertise to Air Liquide Biogas Gas Solution UK inthe Green Energy sector Providing Commercial expertise to Air Liquide Biogas Gas Solution UK inthe Green Energy sector



British Compressed Gases Association

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Council Member

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  Council Board member providing advice regarding strategy and compliance representing the industrial gases industry in the UK. Council Board member providing advice regarding strategy and compliance representing the industrial gases industry in the UK.



TWPL

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Business Leader / Non-Executive Director

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Senior Business Leader | Seasoned Board Member | Provides intrinsic support to organisations on all facets of business growth and development. Senior Business Leader | Seasoned Board Member | Provides intrinsic support to organisations on all facets of business growth and development.



GoodThing

• United Kingdom
• Internet Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Director

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Non Executive Director providing advice and strategic direction to a TechStart up developing a graduate Volunteering Platform Non Executive Director providing advice and strategic direction to a TechStart up developing a graduate Volunteering Platform

• Director - Global Business Development and Strategy

  • Jul 2015 - Apr 2023

  Director of global Strategy for Air Liquide- Calgaz business covering new product development, new markets and strategic supply chain.

• Vice President of Sales

  • May 2014 - Jun 2015

  Vice President of Sales at Air Liquide - Calgaz following the acquisition of StG by Air Liquide in May 2014



TABLEDASH LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Non-Executive Director and Investor

  • Nov 2017 - Apr 2019

  Angel Investor and Non Executive Director to Tabledash - a UK Tech start up company developing innovative restaurant technology Angel Investor and Non Executive Director to Tabledash - a UK Tech start up company developing innovative restaurant technology



Scientific and Technical Gases Ltd

• CEO and Owner

  • Jan 2007 - May 2014

  Purchased StG through a leveraged buy out in 2007. Led and grew the business by a factor of 500% before exiting via a Trade Sale to Air Liquide in 2014. Purchased StG through a leveraged buy out in 2007. Led and grew the business by a factor of 500% before exiting via a Trade Sale to Air Liquide in 2014.

• Director Operations (Air Liquide)

  • Jan 1998 - Dec 2006

  Start up and successful profitable growth of European, Middle East and Asian Operation in UK. Start up and successful profitable growth of European, Middle East and Asian Operation in UK.



Newman Holiday Trust

• Non-profit Organizations

• Non Executive Board Member and Trustee

  • 1992 - 2002

  Led fundraising for almost 10 years, organising events such as balls, charity runs and other events as well as the local North East Holiday. This was challenging as all Trustees and helpers are entirely voluntary. Led fundraising for almost 10 years, organising events such as balls, charity runs and other events as well as the local North East Holiday. This was challenging as all Trustees and helpers are entirely voluntary.



Alstom

• France
• Rail Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • 1996 - 1998

  Managed and grew international sales of medium voltage equipment for what was then known as GEC Alsthom. Managed and grew international sales of medium voltage equipment for what was then known as GEC Alsthom.



Trafalgar House

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate

• International Sales Manager

  • Sep 1992 - 1996

  Led the international Sales of large Capital Plant and Equipment into UK, Europe and Far East including first sales of Sirofloc Water Treatment Plant, and new Blast Furnace to POSCO in South Korea. Led the international Sales of large Capital Plant and Equipment into UK, Europe and Far East including first sales of Sirofloc Water Treatment Plant, and new Blast Furnace to POSCO in South Korea.