Experience

The Consumer Goods Forum

• France
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Global Food Safety Initiative

  • Oct 2019 - Present



Leatherhead Food Research

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

• Vice President

  • Sep 2018 - Present

• VP

  • Sep 2018 - Oct 2019



Global Food Standards Ltd

• Director Of Food Safety and Health Services

  • 2003 - Present

  Director of food safety management consultancy Director of food safety management consultancy



Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST)

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Board of Trustees

  • Apr 2014 - Present

  Chair of IFST Membership Committee and Member of Board of Trustees Chair of IFST Membership Committee and Member of Board of Trustees



Office for Product Safety and Standards

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Director

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2018



Regulatory Delivery

• Assistant Director

  • Jun 2012 - Apr 2018

  Regulatory Delivery (previously the 'Better Regulation Delivery Office' BRDO) is part of the government Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) previously the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS)Regulatory delivery is working towards a simple regulatory environment in which businesses have the confidence to invest and grow and citizens and communities are properly protected. Regulatory Delivery (previously the 'Better Regulation Delivery Office' BRDO) is part of the government Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) previously the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS)Regulatory delivery is working towards a simple regulatory environment in which businesses have the confidence to invest and grow and citizens and communities are properly protected.



The Natural Resources Institute University of Greenwich

• Food Safety Specialist

  • Feb 2013 - Sep 2015

  I support delivery of all MSc Food Safety and Quality Management programmes within NRI. I am currently seconded from NRI to the BRDO I support delivery of all MSc Food Safety and Quality Management programmes within NRI. I am currently seconded from NRI to the BRDO



University of Central Lancashire

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Lecturer in Environmental Health

  • 2009 - 2013

  I lectured food safety management, food quality management, international food law and allergen managemnet to MSc level.The International Institute of Nutritional Sciences and Applied Food Safety Studies is a new interdisciplinary research and teaching institute comprising experts in maternal and infant nutrition, human nutrition and food safety and food policy. The group collaborates to undertake research primarily with a view to influencing strategy and regulatory policy in these key areas, both nationally and internationally and is an internationally recognised entity under EFSA Co-operation Article 36 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/networks/art36.htm• Course leader MSc Food Quality and Safety Management• Module leader (MSc Food Safety Management via e learn) International Food Law• Module leader (MSc Food Safety Management via e learn) Foodborne Disease• Module leader (MSc Food Safety Management via e learn) Managing Food Allergy and Intolerance• SENS Division Leader for Student Employability and EnterpriseAcademic Member of the academic Board



Castle Kitchens Ltd

• Technical Director

  • Dec 2000 - Feb 2009

  Castle Kitchens Ltd - a specialist supplier of ready to eat foods for the retail, aviation and healthcare sectors. As Technical Director I was responsible for product quality, safety and legality. The company manufactured a range of ready to eat hot and cold recipe dishes for major national and international retailers, airlines and wholesalers. I was instrumental in the development and production of a specialist range of allergy free ready meals designed for hypersensitive individuals and project managed the design and build of Europe’s dedicated allergy free ready meal factory. UK Clients included Waitrose, Sainsbury, Morrisons, 3663, Costco, WRVS Meals on Wheels, British Airways and BMI. International clients included Carrefour, Air Canada, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air New Zealand, Uzbeck Airways and Finnair. Responsibilities included the following;• Responsible for all aspects of the business relating to product quality, safety and legality• Senior technical contact for all National and International customers • Jointly led the strategic business development function alongside the Managing Director and Finance Director with budget responsibility for both product and service delivery• Led a 10 strong senior technical team responsible for the development and manufacture of a range of ready to eat food and drink products designed for allergic and intolerant consumers• Instigated, designed and project managed the build of the first dedicated allergy free ready meal factory in Europe• Developed and led all aspects of the technical function within the business



World Health Organisation

• Food Safety Expert / Technical Author

  • 2006 - 2008

  I worked as part of team of International food safety, water safety and aviation policy experts in re-writing the food and water sections of this WHO publication first published in 1960. I worked as part of team of International food safety, water safety and aviation policy experts in re-writing the food and water sections of this WHO publication first published in 1960.