Experience

Plant Futures

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

• Strategic Advisor

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Building go to market strategies for UK retailers, brands and investors. I have a skill joining dots and finding a solution to grow your business that is unique to you. Building go to market strategies for UK retailers, brands and investors. I have a skill joining dots and finding a solution to grow your business that is unique to you.



Tesco

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Plant Based Strategy & Food Trends

  • May 2018 - Apr 2021

  Continuing and building upon the NPD strategy for Tesco’s Plant Based mission and owner of Tesco’s Food Trend; identifying key growth opportunities including Gut Health. Continuing and building upon the NPD strategy for Tesco’s Plant Based mission and owner of Tesco’s Food Trend; identifying key growth opportunities including Gut Health.



Kinnerton Confectionery

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Innovation Manager

  • Jun 2018 - Feb 2019

  In collaboration with M&S, I lead the development of new products from luxury chocolates, grab and go bags and special seasonal gifts. In collaboration with M&S, I lead the development of new products from luxury chocolates, grab and go bags and special seasonal gifts.



Gü Desserts

• United Kingdom
• Food Production
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Premium Desserts Innovation Manager

  • Jun 2015 - Apr 2017

  Delivering innovative products in premium chilled desserts - from incredible chocolate mousses to sharing cheesecakes. Additionally, I implemented a stage and gate process which streamlined product development to launch. Delivering innovative products in premium chilled desserts - from incredible chocolate mousses to sharing cheesecakes. Additionally, I implemented a stage and gate process which streamlined product development to launch.



Kerry

• Ireland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chilled Foods Innovation Manager

  • Nov 2013 - Jan 2015

  Developing 3-year NPD plans across the branded portfolio and scoping new business ventures. This included a business proposal creating nutritional and wholesome bespoke meals for NHS patients. Developing 3-year NPD plans across the branded portfolio and scoping new business ventures. This included a business proposal creating nutritional and wholesome bespoke meals for NHS patients.



Mondelēz International

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research and Development Manager

  • Mar 2009 - Nov 2013

  Confectionary R&D for key brands including Halls and the Natural Confectionary Co. I commissioned a new manufacturing site in Hungary, created a new and novel confectionary product which I patented and developer of an award winning 'Guzzle Puzzle' confectionary product. Confectionary R&D for key brands including Halls and the Natural Confectionary Co. I commissioned a new manufacturing site in Hungary, created a new and novel confectionary product which I patented and developer of an award winning 'Guzzle Puzzle' confectionary product.



Lidl GB

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• District Manager

  • Sep 2007 - Mar 2009

  Graduate scheme training right from store assistant to distract management in 12 months. I managed 3 stores across the Birmingham region, arranged store opening events and set up initiatives supporting the local community . Graduate scheme training right from store assistant to distract management in 12 months. I managed 3 stores across the Birmingham region, arranged store opening events and set up initiatives supporting the local community .



Nestlé

• Switzerland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chocolate Process Innovation Internship

  • Sep 2004 - Aug 2005

  I developed a novel chocolate spraying technique to create a marbled effect chocolate. Combined a traditional plastic extrusion machine with chocolate pellets to create the world’s thinnest chocolate and wafers, a mind-blowing texture! I developed a novel chocolate spraying technique to create a marbled effect chocolate. Combined a traditional plastic extrusion machine with chocolate pellets to create the world’s thinnest chocolate and wafers, a mind-blowing texture!