Experience

PD Devices Ltd - Surge Protection Devices UK

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Nov 2015 - Present

  PD Devices is a leading manufacturer of electrical Surge Protection devices. Established over 50 years ago, and benefitting from vast technical experience, PD Devices has it's focus very much on the future. Employing a top scientific and engineering team, and with it's own research and test laboratory under the same roof as it's UK manufacturing facility, the team are able to respond quickly to client's specific needs and to lead the way in developing new and cutting edge solutions to protection against caused by lightning and transient over-voltages. Jane's role as General Manager encompasses: Strategic Planning Business Development Operations Management Problem Solving Continuous Improvement Leadership and Mentoring Team Building and Development



Vexcolt

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jun 2004 - Jun 2015

  At Vexcolt Jane's role as Managing Director was a very hands-on one, she was responsible for the growth and day-to-day running of Vexcolt, and for building and leading Vexcolt's dedicated team of expert designers, technicians and consultants. One of Jane's key areas of focus was on people. Finding the right people to work with, both within the organisation, and externally by building strong B2B links, helping her team acquire the skillset required to create a robust skills matrix, and nurturing employee engagement and creativity. During her time as MD, Jane spearheaded focused strategies for marketing, sales, design, quality and continuous improvement. Strategies which saw profitability, output and employee engagement increase steadily. Vexcolt is an engineering company with a fresh modern approach to providing innovative solutions to structural and thermal building movement. A leading manufacturer of movement control joints, expansion joint systems, associated fire barriers and waterproofing. Established in 1984, Vexcolt prides itself on the exceptional quality of the products and services it offers. Vexcolt's head office in Ivybridge is home to the design, testing, production and distribution departments, but our products and services find their way around the globe through a network of agents and distributors and boasts an impressive portfolio of projects which includes Westfield White City Shopping centre, Utrecht Train Station and KIAI International Airport in Jeddah.

• Head of Marketing

  • Jun 2002 - Jun 2004

  Vexcolt is an engineering company with a fresh modern approach to providing innovative solutions to structural and thermal building movement. Established in 1984 it prides itself on the exceptional quality of the products and services we offer. Leading designers of movement control joints, expansion joint systems, associated fire barriers and waterproofing.Jane's first role within the company was to oversee the company's marketing strategy, build B2B relationships and raise brand awareness.



Colour Works Graphic Design and Print

• Senior Graphic Designer

  • 1999 - 2002



Logo Design & Marketing

• Plymouth

• Graphic Designer

  • Jun 1995 - Jun 1999



The Bubblegate Company Limited

• Graphic Designer

  • 1994 - 1995



Foremans Emporium

• Regional Relief Manager

  • 1988 - 1990