I held Operational responsibility across all UK and European offices for TSG Consulting.TSG provides high-quality regulatory and science-based services for the agricultural, chemical, biotechnology and related industries. Our experts, in these and other disciplines, are highly knowledgeable in the core sciences and public policy decisions that are used to structure and implement regulations governing the manufacture, use, and marketing of chemicals and chemical products. By combining this knowledge with our industry experience, we provide companies with comprehensive services from the early stages of product development to marketplace entry and ongoing regulatory compliance.Company Website: www.tsgconsulting.com

I supported small local start-up & non-profit organizations with business strategy and leadership consultancy on a pro-bono basis.

As Head of this division across our European business, I provided leadership and direction to the management teams (as when the company was known as Huntingdon Life Sciences, prior to September 2015)I was the business leader of >100 scientific staff across 2 countries, 4 laboratories and 5 service lines, with full responsibility for revenue and margin performance, regulatory compliance, process improvement, staff management, and business growth strategy and implementation. I led the division in achieving business performance though an active focus on culture, strategy, service delivery, staff engagement, change management and process improvement.• Boosted gross yearly sales by 98% over 3 years• Increased profits by 238% over 3 years• Analysed key aspects of the business to evaluate the factors driving results, and summarised findings into strategic presentations and created successful growth-centred business plans• Led diversification in service offering to increase portfolio and drive new business, oversaw the creation of marketing material – webcasts, web page, on-line and hard copy, trade show presence and scientific posters and presentations • Developed quality and efficiency metrics and measured success, and applied findings to further penetrate the marketplace• Cultivated trust between the company and customers by focusing on service delivery and communication• Trained, coached and mentored staff and led cultural transformation, so ensuring the smooth adoption of new organisational structure

Huntingdon Life Sciences, an international contract research organisation offered a comprehensive range of pharmaceutical and agrochemical development services. The company changed its name in September 2015 to Envigo.I was responsible, as Head of this division, through the management teams, to drive customer service, satisfaction and financial performance. A strong scientific expertise was built in current and emerging technologies in the fields of API and Biomarker analysis from Discovery through to Clinical Phase II/III support.

I was the business leader running contract QC analysis on healthcare and personal care products, and established sound commercial principles and a client-centred culture, transforming the service into a secure, profitable and growing stability testing business.• Successfully applied risk analysis and mitigation, strategic planning, investment securing, commercial stabilisation and culture transformation so driving business• Active business development driver through the successful creation of an on-line presence and management of client relationships • Hired and trained staff with a customer-centric focus, led cultural transformation, and was effective in growing the business• Partnered successfully with suppliers and internal/external clients to produce sustainable business• Developed and rolled out new policies which enhanced compliance and increased client confidence• Worked directly and effectively with marketing, production and sales to enhance market presence

Coordinating global consistency and standardization of clinical pathology analyses.

Department Head with responsibility for business and scientific strategy, business development, budget, P&L, personnel, regulatory compliance, training/development and process improvement.

Section Leader responsible for a team of 7, developing/transferring and validating testing procedures to regulatory standards.

The development and validation of regulatory compliant drug testing procedures.