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Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom

We help our clients with 3 main services:1. Innovation acceleration - running 'sprint' projects for teams to help them get to better project outcomes, at pace2. Innovation Research - helping our clients to better understand their customer / stakeholder needs by conducting qualitative research, driving to new insights which result in the development of improved solutions 3. Innovation capability building - working with teams to increase their capability in the innovation space by delivering bespoke training and team building solutions either online or face to face

Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Technology leader of internal ‘start-up’ which aims to accelerate new product design and innovation within the Coty Luxury products portfolio. Delivery of HOW to solve consumer needs with current or new product designs. Key responsibilities include:- Holistic program vision setting including technology / consumer strategy and competitive advantage strategy development- Problem statement and technology gap definition with project leaders leading to MVP (prototype) design for test markets. Peer review of concept and prototype development with project leaders and agency / business partners.- Expertise in a variety of product areas ranging from physical consumer products (‘juice in a bottle’) to digital products, propositions and services.

Egham, London

Greater London Innovation Centre, Egham

Lead the development of novel materials to deliver longer lasting fine fragrances

Reading, United Kingdom

Lead the development of new measurement methods resulting in improved product performance of Gillette lubricants commercialised in Gillette Shield

Greater London Innovation Centre, Egham

Worked on an upstream program of research at the interface of cosmetics and skin science developing new products to improve skin appearance.

Greater London Innovation Centre, Egham

Developed a new range of facial cleansing wipes for the Olay Brand, working with contract manufacturers to deliver the products to market

Cork, Ireland

Established novel electroless nickel plating protocols relevant to the semiconductor industry

Phd, Chemistry With Green Energy Applications

Awarded a scholarship to complete a PhD on the “Synthesis and Characterisation of Platinum dyes for use in Solar Cells”. Published four.

Bsc Hons (1St Class), Chemistry

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