Alistair Trail
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Principal Consultant and Interim Team lead (Food and Enterprise) at SAC Consulting
Location: Greater Aberdeen Area, United Kingdom, United Kingdom 12 work roles 2 schools
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Alistair Trail is listed as Principal Consultant and Interim Team lead (Food and Enterprise) at SAC Consulting, based in Greater Aberdeen Area, United Kingdom, United Kingdom. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Alistair Trail.

Alistair Trail previously worked as Principal Food and Enterprise Consultant at Sac Consulting and Senior Food and Enterprise Consultant at Sac Consulting. Alistair Trail holds Beng, Chemical Engineering from The University Of Edinburgh.

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About Alistair Trail

I am a Principal Consultant with over 18 years’ experience working on numerous supply chain, knowledge exchange, innovation, new product development and environmental improvement/net zero projects in a variety of sectors. I am currently working with the food & drink and rural sectors but I also have experience working in the offshore renewable energy, construction and manufacturing sectors. My current role is Principal Food and Enterprise Consultant for SAC Consulting (part of SRUC) where I work with the food and drink industry on supply chain, sustainability, new product development and innovation projects. I am also a part time filmmaker and podcast producer and editor for the Farm Advisory Service I have previously worked for Interface Food & Drink and Offshore Renewables Institute where I developed innovative research projects between industry and academia. This involved identifying opportunities for businesses to work with University researchers, translating academic expertise and industry need into suitable research projects and identifying suitable external funding mechanisms to finance any research.I have also worked as a Senior Consultant for an Environmental Consultancy which specialises in the Circular Economy working on the NISP Project which assisted companies find uses and recycling options for waste materials. My areas of expertise include waste management, sustainability, renewable energy, knowledge exchange and innovation with academia, funding mechanisms, and project/customer management. I have a BEng in Chemical Engineering and an MSc in Sustainable Process Management. I also have experience working abroad where I implemented the first large scale industrial symbiosis project in China. I was responsible for leading a local team which included training all staff, developing long term strategies and passing on technical advice on project identification and implementation.

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SAC Consulting
Sac Consulting
Principal Consultant and Interim Team lead (Food and Enterprise)
Aberdeen, GB
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Principal Consultant And Interim Team Lead (Food And Enterprise)

Aberdeen, GB

Principal Food And Enterprise Consultant

Current

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Project Manager of the Food and Drink TechHUB Business Support Service for Highland and Islands Enterprise (HIE). This is a 3 year, £390K project offering business support, technical advice and events to help Food and Drink (F&D) producers and supply chain businesses grow. The Rural Innovation Support Service - Co-Project Manager coordinating the delivery.

Oct 2021 - Present

Senior Food And Enterprise Consultant

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

I lead on the New Product Development work where I collaborate with SRUC development chefs to produce new innovate food products for Scottish companies. I am Co-Project Manager of the Rural Innovation Support Service where I facilitates groups of companies and farmers to develop practical innovative research projects and previously helped deliver the.

Nov 2019 - Oct 2021

Food & Drink Consultant

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

  • Food and Drink Consultants who has been involved in delivering the following projects
  • Connect Local - Scottish Governments local food and drink marketing advisory service were i advise companies on business development, local supply chains, sustainability, Common Interest Groups and Innovation & funding
  • Market Driven Supply Chain project evaluating opportunities to develop the foraging supply chain for wild foods
  • Scottish Seafood Centre of Excellence. Feasibility Study into the need for the centre in the North East for use in skills development, training and for incubator units
  • Environmental Sustainability Knowledge Transfer & Exchange (KTE) Project - To better understand and articulate the offering from SRUC in environmental sustainability to the Scottish food and drink industry
  • Entrepreneurship KTE Project - To review entrepreneurship and innovation knowledge exchange between HEIs and industry; and produce an action plan to strengthen HEI links with industry to maximise the transfer of.
Jan 2017 - Nov 2019

Circular Economy Ambassador

Current

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Part of a committed team trying to embed the principles of the circular economy into business and organisations in the North East region.

Nov 2019 - Present

Digital Content

Current

Part time filmmaker and film editor for Farm Advisory Service and FAS TV. Also producer, researcher and editor of Podcasts for FAS Sounds

Apr 2021 - Present

Project Development Manager

University Of Dundee, Aberdeen & Robert Gordon University

  • The Offshore Renewables Institute (ORI) is a partnership between the University of Dundee, the University of Aberdeen and the Robert Gordon University focused on developing and delivering solutions to the offshore wind.
  • Work with academics and researchers to develop a good understanding of the ORI's technical capability and identify the needs of the industry in each of the ORI themes that can be met by ORI associates
  • Understand and respond to the technical needs of industry partners and deliver work to commercial specifications and timelines
  • Develop project proposals in conjunction with academics to meet client objectives and help manage the delivery of the project to ensure timely delivery against objectives and reporting requirements
  • Produce technical proposals to fund consultancy opportunities between academics and industry
  • Undertake visits to companies and relevant business intermediaries as part of the business development process and proactively explore new collaborative links across the industry and development agency
Oct 2015 - Dec 2016

Business Engagement Executive

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

  • Business Engagement Executive for Interface Food and Drink and I am hosted by the University Of Aberdeen. My role involves working with food and drink companies and trade associations to identify and implement.
  • Identify opportunities for Scottish food & drink businesses to collaborate with the 17 universities in Scotland to develop innovative technologies and solutions.
  • Work with industry and trade associations to identify key issues affecting sectors and steering university academics to identify and research potential solutions.
  • Develop industry led Common Interest Groups and encourage them to collaborate. These groups include Scottish Rapeseed Oil, Resource Efficiency, Reformulation, Venison, Sea Buckthorn
  • Understand new innovative technologies being developed by university researchers and sell them to industry
  • Identify relevant funding mechanism and help academics and industry to complete relevant funding applications
Jan 2012 - Sep 2015

Senior International Consultant

Edinburgh, United Kingdom And Tianjin, China

Responsible for working with the TEDA Eco Centre in Tianjin, China to deliver project goals of €1.8 million "Implementing Industrial Symbiosis and EMS in Tianjin Binhai New Area". I was responsible for leading a local team to deliver the project. This included training all staff, developing long term strategies and passing on technical advice on project.

Jan 2010 - Aug 2011

Senior Consultant

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

My role in the Industrial Symbiosis Project involves the identification and facilitation of opportunities for increased resource efficiency. This involves the identification of new business opportunities for members through the generation of synergies that help identify alternative uses for unwanted or waste materials. I was responsible for working with.

Aug 2007 - Aug 2011

Project Officer

Middlesbrough

Personally responsible for assisting companies in Teesside to reduce waste, increase recycling and save money through Implementation of Industrial Symbiosis. Primarily worked with the Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Construction, Manufacturing, Alternative Energy and Recycling companies. Main Projects: Tyre recycling, integrated waste management of Industrial.

Aug 2005 - Jul 2007

Student Placement

Livingston

Environment Placement Programme with Business Environment PartnershipImplement an integrated Waste management program for Whiteside Industrial Estate. This involved a detailed waste audit of 21SME'S on the estate. Through waste exchanges and recycling I was able to reduce waste sent to landfill by 70%. This produced a 30% reduction in waste costs.

Jul 2005 - Sep 2005
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Alistair Trail education

Beng, Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Design of Plant for the Production of Tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) from Chloroform

Msc (Distinction), Sustainable Process Management

Activities and Societies: Creation and Implementation of a Sustainability Template to Whiteside Industrial Estate

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What company does Alistair Trail work for?

Alistair Trail works for SAC Consulting.

What is Alistair Trail's role at SAC Consulting?

Alistair Trail is listed as Principal Consultant and Interim Team lead (Food and Enterprise) at SAC Consulting.

Where is Alistair Trail based?

Alistair Trail is based in Greater Aberdeen Area, United Kingdom, United Kingdom while working with SAC Consulting.

What companies has Alistair Trail worked for?

Alistair Trail has worked for Sac Consulting, Circular North-East, Sruc, Offshore Renewables Institute, and Interface Food And Drink.

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Alistair Trail holds Beng, Chemical Engineering from The University Of Edinburgh.

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