Director

• Jun 2021 - Present

Operations Manager

• May 2022 - Present

Supervisor

• Nov 2021 - Apr 2022

A provider of specialist diagnostic products to clinicians and laboratory professionals. • Ensuring that all manufacturing and testing within the department is performed and documented - as required by company quality and legal requirements • Ensuring that all paperwork is completed correctly - with accurate transfer of data and calculations • Providing support and guidance to Laboratory Technicians - on matters of quality assurance, manufacturing & in-process testing, and to take appropriate action where errors are identified, as well as training staff in department tasks • Addressing any CAPAs and NCRs assigned to the department • Planning area capacity (including resource and equipment) and scheduling the workload within my area of responsibility

Laboratory Manager

• Apr 2020 - Feb 2021

VWR Avantor Services makes lab and production operations more efficient and competitive, ultimately helping to test theories, improve products, and facilitate scientific advancements. • Based at Astrazeneca, operational management of 6 laboratories (incl. 4 Cat 2) - providing a single point of contact for 70 laboratory scientists and technicians and overseeing materials flow, FM service delivery, equipment availability, and performance management • Ensuring day-to-day adherence to SHE procedures in the laboratory - (e.g. PPE compliance) whilst proactively reporting risks and near misses • Proactively identifying and implementing process improvements - in both internal and customer-owned processes, tracking all innovations on a monthly basis • Ensuring the laboratory maintained operational efficiency - by liaising with all suppliers to plan preventative and scheduled maintenance regimes with minimal impact to daily operations, ensuring any service requests are completed • Assisting in the development of SOPs - for various assays particularly focused on reagents/consumables and cost-saving recommendations

Media Preparation/Laboratory Team Leader, Microbiology

• Aug 2016 - Apr 2020

A leading provider of analytical testing services, providing food and drink testing, water quality testing, pharmaceutical testing, consultancy and laboratory supplies services. • Day-to-day departmental and staff management - scheduling the media team’s daily workload, training and supervising Media Technicians, performing and recording department checks records for compliance and auditing • Implementing and maintaining good manufacturing and laboratory practices - regular contribution to the improvement of departmental Standard Operating Practices to improve department efficiency, machinery calibration and daily checks of laboratory equipment, ensuring the consistent and reliable production of high-quality media • Quality management and investigation - environmental monitoring and quality investigations, supervision of water monitoring for the manufacture of media, preparation of Quality Control samples and routine quality management

Animal Technician

• May 2016 - Jul 2016

Envigo provides essential products and research services for pharmaceutical, crop protection and chemical companies, as well as universities and research organisations. • Accurately collecting and recording data • Obtaining samples and measurements for quality control purposes • Caring for, monitoring and handling animals safely and efficiently, ensuring that correct environmental conditions were maintained and any problems were recognised and resolved in a timely manner Envigo provides essential products and research services for pharmaceutical, crop protection and chemical companies, as well as universities and research organisations. • Accurately collecting and recording data • Obtaining samples and measurements for quality control purposes • Caring for, monitoring and handling animals safely and efficiently, ensuring that correct environmental conditions were maintained and any problems were recognised and resolved in a timely manner

Conference & Events Supervisor

• Jul 2015 - Nov 2015

Assisted department managers in the running of a busy leisure establishment, directing the Conference Team to deliver an efficiently executed events service, catering for a variety of client requirements. Duties included those similar to the duties carried out at Hoarcross Hall. Assisted department managers in the running of a busy leisure establishment, directing the Conference Team to deliver an efficiently executed events service, catering for a variety of client requirements. Duties included those similar to the duties carried out at Hoarcross Hall.

Conference, Banqueting and Bar Supervisor

• Nov 2014 - Jun 2015

Assisted department managers in the effective running of a luxury leisure establishment, directing teams to deliver exceptional service levels whilst achieving profitability in line with set budgets. Other duties included: maintaining in-depth knowledge about offered products and services, preparing and dismantling room set ups in accordance with client requests, responsibility for the proper usage and good working order of all fixtures, furniture and equipment, and hosting team meetings and experiences on the behalf of managers.

Hospitality Assistant

• Nov 2013 - Jun 2014

Keyholder Supervisor

• Jun 2010 - Nov 2013