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London, Gb

Championing the ambition to achieve the Company's sustainability goals to reduce CO2 emissions by 70% by 2030. Defining the strategy to achieve the targets in the short, medium and long term and setting operational plans to achieve them. Managing a team of international colleagues to achieve these targets.Making use of market data and new technology to gain an understanding of operations to target focus areas for improvement.Evaluating the introduction of novel insecticides to the… Show more Championing the ambition to achieve the Company's sustainability goals to reduce CO2 emissions by 70% by 2030. Defining the strategy to achieve the targets in the short, medium and long term and setting operational plans to achieve them. Managing a team of international colleagues to achieve these targets.Making use of market data and new technology to gain an understanding of operations to target focus areas for improvement.Evaluating the introduction of novel insecticides to the industry that minimise the risk to non-target species;Testing and evaluation of products; Regulatory knowledge; Registration; Supply chain; Sales; Marketing etc.Management of a £1M+ annual IP portfolio (that was historically unbudgeted or accounted for) and aggressively ensuring the investment is equitable and realised by the accountants; along with forward planning with project management to predict and control costs Show less

Uk

Technical management of hygiene products for the washroom, especially determining if the existing portfolio was effective (or safe). Developing and testing products for washroom use. This included some sensory testing carried out at a supplier facility in Essex and Germany

With the company having expanded into new territories, I was responsible for setting operational standards across all 70 countries around fumigation which was the most profitable and hazardous activity; in consultation with the regional/global technical managers, with many conflicting perspectives, I resolved the differences and came to a common agreement resulting in the Global Fumigation Manual, specifying the gold standard of SHE and operational requirements for the safety of our operators… Show more With the company having expanded into new territories, I was responsible for setting operational standards across all 70 countries around fumigation which was the most profitable and hazardous activity; in consultation with the regional/global technical managers, with many conflicting perspectives, I resolved the differences and came to a common agreement resulting in the Global Fumigation Manual, specifying the gold standard of SHE and operational requirements for the safety of our operators, and customers for Rentokil. Show less

Led a team to develop product formulations for pest control and hygiene markets in line with rapidly changing regulatory requirements. Constructed an early website for our R&D facility. Recognising an emerging change within the regulatory community, I led an initiative to develop products to comply with the new EU BPR regulations.

Formulation of new biocides, starting with timber preservatives and later rodenticides and insecticides. Developed many products that went to launch across the category with liaison with regulatory colleagues to achieve product registration and launch. Aquashield - a water repellent (launched in Sweden and out performed the market leader). PyGo - a pyrethrum-based insecticide, Fast Action Mouse Killer - as the name says - Chloralose-based pre-baited stations for amateur use and a paste for… Show more Formulation of new biocides, starting with timber preservatives and later rodenticides and insecticides. Developed many products that went to launch across the category with liaison with regulatory colleagues to achieve product registration and launch. Aquashield - a water repellent (launched in Sweden and out performed the market leader). PyGo - a pyrethrum-based insecticide, Fast Action Mouse Killer - as the name says - Chloralose-based pre-baited stations for amateur use and a paste for professionals. Liaised with regulatory colleagues to gain registration in target markets. Show less

Birmingham

Bsc Hons, Applied Chemistry

A' Levels, Chemistry Physics Biology