Experience

RCK Partners

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Technology Officer

  • Feb 2022 - Present

• Director

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  RCK Partners are a leading financial consultancy, which supports businesses with their innovation funding needs in the most secure manner imaginable. Predominantly we operate within the R&D Tax Credit space, but we also advise our clients on other areas of funding, such as Patent Box and Land Remediation Tax Relief.



Leyton

• France
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior R&D Technical Consultant - Assistant Team Leader

  • Jan 2020 - Aug 2020

  Responsibility for leading complex R&D claims for a range of clients across engineering, construction and science industries. Maintain and enhance client relationships Develop and build a team of consultants with multiple skillsets with advanced capabilities in delivering R&D advisory services and relief claims

• R&D Technical Consultant

  • Apr 2018 - Jan 2020

  Leyton is a financial consultancy who's primary aim is to offer cost optimisation to its clients through the identification of cutting edge technological work. In this role my duties include but are not limited to: • Meeting prospective clients to assess both the technical and financial viability of their work to claim under the R&D Tax Relief scheme• Auditing and evaluating clients’ activities and documentation to identify qualifying expenditure pursuant to BIS (DTI) guidelines• Client portfolio management using CRM/ERP software• Analysis of client financial accounts• Preparing thorough and detailed technical documentation in order to substantiate the eligibility of claims• Direct client liaison through all stages of application process, from sales through to completion• Liaising with tax authorities (HMRC) to provide further support for claims and to assist in enquiries on behalf of clientsKey skills utilised and developed: • Analysis and interpretation of corporate financial accounts• Communication with clients• Relationship management• Time management to ensure internal and accounting deadlines are met• Technical writing



Johnson Matthey

• United Kingdom
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• 3CR Technical Coordinator

  • Dec 2017 - Mar 2018

  I was responsible for coordinating between design teams on a large capital build of a new chemical plant in Platinum Group Metal (PGM) Refining. I created a formal change management system and tracker so as technical changes to the project could be effectively managed. I scheduled Hazard studies and communicated with the various involved parties to ensure the tight timelines for hazard study completion were adhered to. This role developed my communication skills, client interaction skills and time management/organisation. I worked across disciplines (process design/refining technical/architects/cost consultants) to deliver this brief.

• Process Engineer

  • Oct 2015 - Mar 2018

  I am the technical engineer for a precious metal refinery, a low tier COMAH site, working from liquor feed through to solid products. I am responsible for numerous projects on improvements to the chemical plant involving powder handling, chemical dissolve, leaching, calcining and redox reactions. I have experience in process safety (Haz Study 1-6), continuous and batch process design and operations, chemical plant regulations (DSEAR, RA, COSHH) and projects management. I liaise constantly with operations, engineering, EHS and capital projects to deliver business goals and ensure the safe operation of current and future processesCore Skills: Project managementProcess design and optimisationPresentation skillsEquipment ProcurementP&ID Design and InterpretationProcess Safety (HAZOP, Haz 1-6, DSEAR, PUWER)

• Implementation Team Lead

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

  Implementation of KeyedIn (TM) software for project and portfolio management of NPI processes. I am responsible for training and implementing change globally across Johnson Matthey's Business Units. Key Skills include: Presentation skillsCommunication across all levels of businessComputer/Software skillsPatienceCollaboration with external change management consultants

• Process Development Engineer (EngD)

  • Oct 2011 - Sep 2015

  EngD Research Engineer affiliated with the University of Birmingham. I have completed a four year Engineering Doctorate based in industry at the Johnson Matthey site in Billingham. The purpose of my project was to develop techniques for in-situ monitoring of the manufacturing of catalytic products and other structured materials. I have run 4 projects simultaneously from the start of the doctorate from the experimental stages through to results analysis and presentation of data to company senior management. I have developed skills as an analyst, project manager and effective communicator and gained an appreciation for the many facets of a multi-national company having worked with a number of the business divisions of Johnson Matthey. I have also collaborated with various external SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) and the Universities of Cambridge and Leeds.



University of Birmingham

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Emulsions Research Engineer

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

  The manufacture of margarine spreads involves the dispersion of water droplets within a crystallised fat complex and stabilisation using polymers and/or proteins. The reduction of fats and improved use of natural emulsifiers and stabilisers is critical to product development. This project was a scoping initiative to determine groups of natural compounds that could be further investigated for further research. The manufacture of margarine spreads involves the dispersion of water droplets within a crystallised fat complex and stabilisation using polymers and/or proteins. The reduction of fats and improved use of natural emulsifiers and stabilisers is critical to product development. This project was a scoping initiative to determine groups of natural compounds that could be further investigated for further research.



Centrica Energy

• Oil and Gas
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Water Chemistry Engineer

  • Jun 2009 - Sep 2009

  Completed and published a project investigating the effect of degassing sample water from a sample stream of boiler water from a gas-fired power station. Typically sample water contains significant levels of dissolved carbon dioxide that has a great effect upon conductivity measurements. By removing the carbon dioxide, a more accurate measurement of conductivity and hence impurities can be obtained. Completed and published a project investigating the effect of degassing sample water from a sample stream of boiler water from a gas-fired power station. Typically sample water contains significant levels of dissolved carbon dioxide that has a great effect upon conductivity measurements. By removing the carbon dioxide, a more accurate measurement of conductivity and hence impurities can be obtained.