Experience

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  CPI

  • United Kingdom
  • Research Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Strategic Advisor

    • Oct 2021 - Feb 2023

  • Director of the Knowledge Centre for Materials Chemistry

    • Jun 2017 - Oct 2021

    The Knowledge Centre for Materials Chemistry ("KCMC") links industry need with academic capability in materials chemistry. Our goal is to enable companies to enhance and accelerate their innovation through collaborative research with the leading scientific expertise in our research institution partners. As director of the KCMC, I chair the center management team, and am responsible for the development and implementation of KCMC strategy. I am looking to connect with companies and researchers with an interest in the application of new materials and materials technologies to drive innovation.

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  Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN)

  • Runcorn

  • Director of the Knowledge Centre for Materials Chemistry

    • Apr 2014 - Jun 2017
    • Runcorn

    The Knowledge Centre for Materials Chemistry ("KCMC") links industry need with academic capability in materials chemistry. Our goal is to enable companies to enhance and accelerate their innovation through collaborative research with the leading scientific expertise in our research institution partners. As director of the KCMC, I chair the center management team, and am responsible for the development and implementation of KCMC strategy. I am looking to connect with companies and researchers with an interest in the application of new materials and materials technologies to drive innovation.

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  Chemistry Innovation

  • Director Knowledge Centre for Materials Chemistry

    • Apr 2009 - Mar 2014

    The Knowledge Centre for Materials Chemistry ("KCMC") links industry need with academic capability in materials chemistry. Our goal is to enable companies to enhance and accelerate their innovation through collaborative research with the leading scientific expertise in our research institution partners. As director of the KCMC, I chair the center management team, and am responsible for the development and implementation of KCMC strategy. I am looking to connect with companies and researchers with an interest in the application of new materials and materials technologies to drive innovation.

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  Intertek

  • United Kingdom
  • International Trade and Development
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • VP Pharmaceutical and Speciality Chemical Laboratories

    • 2006 - 2009

    I was responsible for the Profit and Loss performance and strategy for a group of high-end analytical research laboratories, with operations in the UK, France and the USA. This included advising on (and implementing) laboratory acquisitions to drive business expansion, and the presentation of strategy to the business executive. Industry sectors served included life sciences, pharmaceuticals, speciality and fine chemicals, polymers, electronic materials, inks and coatings.

  • Managing Director, Intertek ASG

    • 2004 - 2006

    Profit and loss responsibility for Intertek ASG, a contract Analytical R&D services businessunit outsourced by Avecia to Intertek. Key target market segments in Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, and Speciality Chemicals. Business development.

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  AVECIA

  • Blackley

  • Manager Central R&D Groups

    • 1999 - 2004
    • Blackley

    I was responsible for the development and implementation of strategy for the central polymer science and analytical centres of expertise within Avecia, based in Manchester, UK. This involved working with chemistry businesses ranging through Biotech, Pharmaceuticals, Biocides, Coatings and Electronic Materials. The remit also included technology support to the business Strategic Research Programme, and restructuring and ultimately divestment of the central analytical function to a specialist third party service supplier.

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  Zeneca Specialities

  • Blackley

  • Research Section Manager

    • 1996 - 1999
    • Blackley

    Leadership of a section of approximately 85 laboratory based staff carryingout R&D programmes and services for Zeneca Specialties and strategic projects for thePharmaceuticals and Agrochemicals businesses of Zeneca.

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  Zeneca Resins

  • Runcorn

  • New Polymer research Group Manager

    • 1992 - 1996
    • Runcorn

    Worked with the business (applications and manufacturing) and senior scientists within Zeneca Resins to deliver a portfolio of projects in waterborne, high solids and 100% solids polymer technologies for applications in coatings, inks and adhesives

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  ICI Acrylics

  • Commercial Quality Manager

    • Jan 1992 - Sep 1992

    Secondment to commercial group. Lead project to unify commercial & manufacturing business Quality systems between the commercial HQ & major manufacturing site at Cassel Works on Teeside

  • Research Team Leader

    • 1989 - 1992

    Lead research team on new business development for the ICI Acrylics business(approximately 20 staff). Focus on new polymer and formulation developments in solid acrylics, reactive resins and inorganic/reactive resin composites.

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  ICI Consulting, Inc.

  • Wilmington, USA

  • Research Manager Bead and Solution Polymers

    • 1987 - 1989
    • Wilmington, USA

    Research manager for business unit (about $20 million annual turnover) on Beads andSolution Polymers (acrylic and styrene-acrylic polymerisations). New technology assessment and introduction; Manufacturing and Technical Service support; Liaison with other teams in the ICI Resins R&D programme

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  ICI Mond

  • Runcorn

  • Senior Research Scientist

    • 1982 - 1987
    • Runcorn

    R&D project roles based at Runcorn in the ICI corporate technical centre with research goalsincluding alternative renewable resources, high efficiency CO2 gas stripping, oligomers andpolymers for high value add applications in eco friendly coatings, polymer optic fibres, composites