Experience

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  Edge Brewing Solutions

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Brewing & Quality Consultant

    • Dec 2018 - Present
    • London, United Kingdom

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  Heineken

  • Field Based

  • UK Head of Quality

    • Sep 2012 - Dec 2018
    • Field Based

    Responsible for the quality of all the brewing and packaging materials used by Heineken UK. I also had direct responsibility for the technical aspects of all contract brewing and packaging carried for Heineken in the UK. In addition I worked closely with the site Quality Managers to ensure that Quality targets were achieved. I used my contact with Heineken Group to share brewing and packaging best practice with the wider UK team.

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  Bulmers

  • Hereford

  • Cider Production Manager

    • Oct 2006 - Jan 2008
    • Hereford

    Moved to Bulmer's (part of S & N) and managed the 24/7 cider production operation as it achieved record output of 4m HL per year.

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  Scottish & Newcastle

  • Edinburgh

  • Brewing Standards Manager

    • Oct 2002 - Oct 2006
    • Edinburgh

    Responsible for team of people who looked after raw materials quality and brewing process standards for S & N across UK and Europe.

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  Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries

  • Banks's Brewery

  • Head Brewer

    • Jan 1993 - Sep 2002
    • Banks's Brewery

    Joined as Project Brewer but appointed Head Brewer in 1995 after successfully installing new brewhouse on time and on cost. As Head Brewer I managed a 0.5m brl brewery with a workforce of over 100. Responsibilities included purchasing of raw materials and packaging materials, and site union negotiations.

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  MANSFIELD BREWERY LIMITED

  • Mansfield

  • Draught Beer Packaging Manager

    • Nov 1991 - Dec 1992
    • Mansfield

    Full responsibility for cask and keg beer packaging at a large regional brewery.

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  Frampton Village Cider Company

  • Gloucestershire

  • Plant Manager

    • Nov 1988 - Nov 1991
    • Gloucestershire

    Responsible for all on site operations at a small cider company part of Derbyshire Food group. Produced large volumes of cider mainly for supermarket own label business. Bought out and closed down by a much bigger rival cider company.

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  ABM Malt

  • Newark

  • Deputy Chief Chemist

    • May 1987 - Oct 1988
    • Newark

    Good knowledge of brewing & distilling malt production and the production of coloured/speciality malts.

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  Courage Brewing

  • Tadcaster & Berkshire

  • Various roles

    • Aug 1976 - Apr 1987
    • Tadcaster & Berkshire

    Various roles including Group Development Brewer, and Brewing Manager Berkshire Brewery.