N/A at Career Break for house move (2024-11 – Present)
A decision to move from Kent to the North West allowed for a career break to manage the house move project. This involved preparation of our house for sale, managing the legal aspects of the move and completing on the sale and purchase. Due to the timescale involved in this (longer than anticipated due to legal queries) the move completed at the end of the summer in 2025. In the latter months, the focus has been on the new house.
Head of Research and Development at Prinova Solutions (2018-04 – 2024-10)
One of the world's largest distributors of functional ingredients and a provider of integrated solutions such as nutrient premixes and particle management services.
- Transformed and developed a slow and inefficient department into a highly effective and motivated unit crucial to the success of the business
- Managed and trained the Team responsible for the development of nutritional formulations/specifications and the management of questionnaires and supporting documentation to customers
- Application of extensive ingredient, quality, technical and regulatory expertise to assure product specifications deliver in all aspects and are compliant with appropriate legislation
- Cross function development to build commercial success and ensure all leads and sales development projects are delivered promptly and accurately
- Project managed the introduction of a new formulation software system
- Supported the business to enter a new business sector: Contract Manufacturing
- Provision of data analysis and business information as required for compliance closure
- Provision of technical guidance to the Purchasing and Quality Teams in the sourcing and approvals of new raw materials
- Performance of internal audits as part of the HACCP Team
- Provision of Regulatory support and attended HFMA meetings, communicating on information/updates that impact the business
Brand Manager – (Gee Lawson brands) at Lehvoss UK (2016-01 – 2018-03)
Technical sales organisation supplying raw materials to a variety of industries in the UK: Plastics, Paint and coatings, rubber, lubricants, nutrition and personal care.
- Successful development and introduction of new suppliers into the business portfolio
- Delivered on sales targets for the development of the Trade-marked ingredients supplied by the company
- Supplier relationship management to achieve sales growth and provision of latest raw ingredients information and sales data plus anticipated forecasts for ingredients
- Website content management for the promotion of ingredients, clinical study updates and new grades of materials
- Trade Fair management and attendance for the promotion and business development of the ingredients in my portfolio
- Supporting the sales team to deliver on all business opportunities to maximise conversions
Head of Training and Events at Leatherhead Food Research (2015-01 – 2015-12)
Global experts in regulation and compliance across the food and beverage industry.
- Developed and delivered a new Training and Events programme to enhance and expand the product portfolio of this renowned food industry association
- Management and development of a sales and administration team to successfully deliver on sales revenue growth for this sector of the business
- Constructing the course material and conference programme from a technical perspective and active participation in the marketing strategy for delivery
- Successful proposal to Board of Directors for development of Member Engagement
Technical Sales and Product Manager at Botanix Limited (2012-03 – 2014-12)
A global pharmaceutical company leading in dermatological products, clinical research and commercialisation.
- Development and Delivery of sales and marketing strategy for advanced hop aroma products
- Management of small team to provide marketing co-ordination and technical support to the business in relation to customer queries and internal audits
- Member of the HACCP Team
- Technical and Regulatory support both internally and externally to Breweries to ensure all products are compliant with global regulations and quality standards
- Successful application of Hop aroma products in Global beer brand, leading to product launch by customer
- Designed and implemented new methods for product demonstration to customers
- Introduced new procedures for sample supply to ensure full traceability
- Influenced colleagues in German parent company to introduce new ways to promote the products to customers
Technical and Key Account Manager at LycoRed Limited (2006-01 – 2012-02)
Research and Development of vitamins and minerals in development of carotenoid and nutrient complex products in the food and beverage industry.
- Management of all commercial and technical activities for global cereal manufacturer customers, including: formulations, quality and technical queries, pricing and supply chain issues
- Development and management of key accounts to meet all commercial business targets
- Formulation of vitamin premixes and accompanying technical support
- Evaluation of potential new ingredients and part of the approval process
- Provision of development and regulatory support to customers
- Internal audit to support the Quality Department
Business Development Manager at DKSH Great Britain Ltd (2003-04 – 2005-12)
- Development of new business within the functional foods sector of the food industry
- Responsibility for key suppliers (Orafti, Biothera, Fibergel, Cramer)
- Market trend analysis and market focussed presentations
- Full technical support from concept to launch, close links with NPD teams
- Budget preparation and sales analysis to meet objectives/targets of DKSH/principals
Product Manager at The Healy Group (2002-04 – 2003-03)
- Sales and new business generation in the South East region
- Budgeting/sales analysis & logistics support
- Introduction of new principals to potential customers both technically and commercially
Technical Sales Manager at Vopak (Univar and then Fiske Food Ingredients) (2000-08 – 2002-04)
- Due to relocation of the Roquette business, a role was created at Univar (Roquette's distributor) this involved the promotion and business development of the Roquette range of starches and starch derivatives, both technically and commercially
- Acquisition of Univar resulted in a move to Fiske. Fiske role involved technical support to the sales team for National Starch, BASF vitamins and Setexam agar
Business Development Manager/Account Manager at Roquette (UK) Limited (1996-06 – 2000-08)
- Technical support to customers for the Roquette range of products
- Full support to customers on NPD projects through active contact and collaboration
- Internal auditor for the ISO 9002 system
- Ran technical training sessions for the Roquette range to customers and Universities
- Close liaison with all departments to ensure best service to customers: logistics, quality etc
- Role led to a move into sales which also included negotiations, logistics support and budgeting
Scientist – Food Projects at Kelco (1995-06 – 1996-06)
Evaluation of Kelco products in model food systems. Provided technical solutions to development issues. Liaised with technical sales to maximise sales potential.
Technologist at United Biscuits (1994-06 – 1995-06)
Set up and ran a new controlled test bakery facility, responsible for all safety aspects. Within the test bakery managed internal staff training and also had responsibility for student trainees. Conducted trials from lab to pilot to factory scale.
