Experience

Phlux Technology

• United Kingdom
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Scale Up Adviser

  • Dec 2023 - Present

  Sheffield, England, United Kingdom Phlux is a start-up forged from the University of Sheffield in 2020, building infrared sensors that will enable a connected and clean future



Gas Sensing Solutions (GSS)

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

• Project Consultant

  • May 2023 - Present

  United Kingdom

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Aug 2022 - Jun 2023

  Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

• Director Of Engineering

  • Aug 2020 - Jun 2023

  Cumbernauld, Scotland, United Kingdom Launching a suite of products including a truly novel, patent applied for, reference channel sensor which is measured to be the lowest power and highest precision sensor in the marketplace today. Board member with strategic input to the business direction

• Strategic Projects Director

  • Jan 2019 - Aug 2020

  Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom From a company that had not launched product in the previous 2 years transformed the delivery process to launch 7 in the first year by engaing the team and suppliers in a common process.



Leading Solutions Ltd

• Maldives
• Research Services

• Chief Executive Officer

  • May 2000 - Present

  Perth, United Kingdom Provision of high quality business transformations delivering real results cost effectively



IMECH E Bulk Materials Handling Committee

• Member

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  London



Photoccasions ltd

• United Kingdom

• Managing Partner

  • Dec 2017 - Present

  Perthshire Photoccasions provides a unique customer experience recording your occasions with creative photography. Personally tailored packages for any occasion



MIRICO

• Uzbekistan
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Projects director

  • Mar 2018 - Sep 2018

  Oxford, United Kingdom Managing mission critical projects required for scaling a spin out laser based spectroscopy company. With a £1M budget successfully led the fit out of a test and manufacturing facility matching the teams requirements in under 6 months from start to occupation

• Executive Chairman and CEO

  • Dec 2015 - Mar 2018

  Oxford, United Kingdom Mirico manufactures class leading solutions for gas analysis using novel, patented mid ir laser based spectroscopy systems. Launched the first laset dispersion measurement system for wide area mapping raising over £5M in total funding



GraviLoad LTD

• Machinery Manufacturing

• President and CEO

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  Scotland Global supplier of unique, novel bulk handling systems. Created a brand new dust free loading system which was successfully sold to clients worldwide.



Vertiload by Loadfast Systems

• President and CEO

  • Sep 2017 - Mar 2018

  Scotlandwell, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom Global supplier of innovative solutions for construction material handling. Craeted unique solutions matched to the worldwide construction and material handling industries. Without any external investment grew the business to >£600 K pa and sold engineered and manufacture systems in the USA and Europe



SpecifiedBy

• United Kingdom
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman

  • Jan 2014 - Nov 2016

  Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Successfully coached the leadership a new startup business through scale up of activities from a zero base providing full corporate governance in a growing business. The company was acquired in 2021 and exists as part of a larger group



Xena Systems

• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Dec 2008 - Jun 2012

  Global market development platform for a Unique Loading solution. Rescued the business by changing from loss into profit in 3 months driving up sales to >£1M pa in the UK. Successful re-financing by RBS. Rapidly growing the business by starting a new production facility in Australia, Marketing team in Europe and first sales and hires in the USA.

• Interim Chief Executive

  • May 2007 - Jul 2008

  Turnaround of a £1.3 M T/O privately held construction hire business. Hire of unique, patented access technology in UK and USA markets.



IVMD

• United Kingdom
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing

• Non Executive Director

  • May 2006 - Jul 2008

  Non executive position in Company which I was formerly President and CEO. Responsible for seeking deals , funding and networking

• President and CEO

  • Jul 2000 - May 2006

  Complete start up role in new medical devices company. Running small internal team and significant partners developing globally commercial products based on lateral applications of known technology. Key Achievements • Built a business from start up with a market value of >£100M using £2M investment in 2 years • Restructured a business start up focussing it on the Biotech market, delivering 13 patents, £3M in funding, £3M in revenue and a NASDAQ listing within 2 years • Led a… Show more Complete start up role in new medical devices company. Running small internal team and significant partners developing globally commercial products based on lateral applications of known technology. Key Achievements • Built a business from start up with a market value of >£100M using £2M investment in 2 years • Restructured a business start up focussing it on the Biotech market, delivering 13 patents, £3M in funding, £3M in revenue and a NASDAQ listing within 2 years • Led a team that delivered a fully functional hand held Biotech medical device to the customer in 6 weeks, leading to a £3M development program and ongoing royalty revenues • Delivered a market ready biotech product in a world class time of 12 months



Cascade Technologies Ltd

• Interim Chief Executive

  • 2005 - 2007

  Led a unique technology start up company in trace gas detection. Key Achievements • Delivered £3.0M of funding within 6 months for a technology start up company by analysing business opportunities, creating a business plan and actively selling the opportunity • Managed the growth of resources in a technology company from 8 to 22 over 4 months, matching both skills and culture • Delivered an integrated PR plan to raise its profile in local, national and technical press leading to… Show more Led a unique technology start up company in trace gas detection. Key Achievements • Delivered £3.0M of funding within 6 months for a technology start up company by analysing business opportunities, creating a business plan and actively selling the opportunity • Managed the growth of resources in a technology company from 8 to 22 over 4 months, matching both skills and culture • Delivered an integrated PR plan to raise its profile in local, national and technical press leading to a 300 % increase in unsolicited enquiries. Show less



Cathelco Group

• Interim Chief Executive

  • May 2000 - Dec 2000

  Troubleshooting role in a significant privately owned Shipbuilding Company. Running team of 350 people involved in contract manufacture to both MOD and private customers Key Achievements • Drove the restructuring of a loss making shipbuilding business, recovering £4M of a £6M loss, and with 60 % of redundant staff in permanent employment within 6 weeks



Highland Distillers Operations

• Managing Director

  • Aug 1997 - Nov 2000

  A member of the group executive accountable operationally for the complete demand chain of 3.5 M cases of premium spirit brands worldwide. This group has a divisional turnover of £80 M, a profit of £22 M employing 250 people across 10 sites in Scotland, and having a stock valuation of over £500 M. Key Achievements • Delivered unique business partnerships in an otherwise stagnant industry leading to profits of £0.5M within 2 years • Created a process and a change of culture which… Show more A member of the group executive accountable operationally for the complete demand chain of 3.5 M cases of premium spirit brands worldwide. This group has a divisional turnover of £80 M, a profit of £22 M employing 250 people across 10 sites in Scotland, and having a stock valuation of over £500 M. Key Achievements • Delivered unique business partnerships in an otherwise stagnant industry leading to profits of £0.5M within 2 years • Created a process and a change of culture which measured a 400% improvement in employee involvement leading to > 1000 suggestions that were directly connected to a 10 % reduction in overheads • Introduced a customer service strategy which reduced finished goods inventory in one of Scotland’s largest whisky producers by £9M (50%) whilst improving customer service levels from 70 to 98.5 % Show less



Mayflower Corporation Plc

• Business Consulting and Services

• Executive Vice President

  • Jan 1995 - Jul 1997

  Accountable for multiple Engineering programs within the USA for Mayflower Corporation, a worldwide niche Tier 1 body systems supplier. Responsible for 165 people in contract and consultancy Engineering. Grew turnover from $20 M to $ 30 M by generating new sales, moving from loss to profit in 18 months whilst launching a number of new products. Key Achievements • Successfully led the Mayflower Board through a 2 year growth plan improving turnover from £25m to > £150 M, whilst… Show more Accountable for multiple Engineering programs within the USA for Mayflower Corporation, a worldwide niche Tier 1 body systems supplier. Responsible for 165 people in contract and consultancy Engineering. Grew turnover from $20 M to $ 30 M by generating new sales, moving from loss to profit in 18 months whilst launching a number of new products. Key Achievements • Successfully led the Mayflower Board through a 2 year growth plan improving turnover from £25m to > £150 M, whilst helping the overall group exceed £500M • Delivered 30 % increased throughput with overheads down by 70 %, leading to a 6 % profit compared to a 20 % loss previously in a USA Engineering Company • Delivered a unique, technologically advanced vehicle body construction on budget in a class leading 22 months for a major Automotive OEM Show less



Mayflower Vehicle Systems plc

• Engineering Director

  • Jan 1994 - Oct 1995

  Developing the Engineering capability in terms of people, process and technology to allow the delivery of right first time solutions into manufacturing that kept the Mayflower Vehicle Systems team at the leading edge of low volume, high technology manufacturing. Key Achievements • Led an Engineering team to create sector-leading returns of 16% by achieving a 30 % increase in throughput and a 10 % reduction in cost. • Presented and won £58M of contract engineering business, and… Show more Developing the Engineering capability in terms of people, process and technology to allow the delivery of right first time solutions into manufacturing that kept the Mayflower Vehicle Systems team at the leading edge of low volume, high technology manufacturing. Key Achievements • Led an Engineering team to create sector-leading returns of 16% by achieving a 30 % increase in throughput and a 10 % reduction in cost. • Presented and won £58M of contract engineering business, and ongoing manufacturing from major Automotive players including Aston Martin, Rolls Royce, Chrysler and Rover Group • Delivered a process that reduced the time from concept to product from 6 months to 4 weeks, whilst improving "right first time" to 95 % Show less



Rover Group

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Various to Manager Midlands Engineering

  • Jun 1982 - Jan 1995

  Various developmental change roles in Advanced technology, product development and manufacturing