Board24 is the largest sheet feeder in the UK, supplying custom corrugated products from three locations in England and Scotland to all areas of the UK and Ireland. We have been manufacturing corrugated sheet board for over 30 years and are proud to support the diverse network of sheet plants, trade businesses and corrugated converters across the UK&I. In that time our knowledge, expertise and capabilities have increased significantly and will continue to do so.Board24 expanded the product offering when Cases24 became a part of the business in 2009 and has gone on to become the first choice supplier of volume glued cases to the trade.For further information please visit: www.board24.co.uk

DS Smith Livingston is the largest and most advanced packaging business operating in Scotland. Our teams regularly deliver multi-award winning High Quality Post Print solutions coupled with registered flat bed/rotary die cutting and FFG/MPG gluing capabilities which enable market leading Retail Ready Packaging along with more conventional supply chain solutions. We are also part of a close family of DS Smith business that provide a huge range of solutions to help deliver value to our customers, no matter what market they are operating in. For more information: https://www.dssmith.com/

As Operations Manager at DS Smith Belper and latterly DS Smith Livingston, I had site base accountability for all operational functions of the business (including safety, P&L management, C.I. people development, demand vs capacity planning). I also sat on several regional strategic leadership teams and steering groups, ranging from Operational Excellence best practice setting, graduate scheme steering groups, corporate governance guidance through to city facing innovation investments. Key achievements:Setting safety records at both businesses, including >1,000,000 hours worked without an LTI.Double digital efficiency improvements at both businesses without significant capital investmentInstalling the worlds first reel to reel digital printer on time and to budget>40% Improvement in quality and 25% reduction in process waste Instilling an environment of continuous improvement founded in values, behaviours and attitudes. For more information visit: http://www.dssmith.com/packaging/

In my role as Manufacturing Manager of DS Smith Belper I was responsible for the operations functions of the business. We have 180 people on site, operating a 24/5 shift pattern. Our business is set up to service the high end of the packaging market with the latest in high definition pre-print, fine flute corrugating, precision die pressing, and complex gluing. For more information visit: http://www.dssmith.com/packaging/

After a successful 12 month operations secondment to DS Smith Packaging Bristol I took a role managing, coordinating and implementing Innovation and Technical Projects for our UK businesses. This role reports into the Marketing Development Director for UK Packaging. My responsibilities were as follows:Implement best practice project management structures for NPD and NPICoordinate communication, analysis and delivery for activities throughout Design, Operations, Sales, and CommercialDevelop and manage IPR processesCoordinate with the wider group to achieve cross pollination and implementation strategies for scalable Innovation This role provides an opportunity to deliver several business critical projects on the wider DS Smith Packaging perspective. It also added a further skillset, enhancing my breadth of effectiveness in the business.

I spent 12 months on a secondment to Bristol to fast track my management experience. In this role I was responsible for a 40 person shift and I reported to the operations director. The site runs a 24/5 shift pattern and I worked a 4 week shift rotation. My responsibilities were as follows: Health and SafetyContinuous improvementProductionPeople developmentDisciplinary and grievance handlingMaintenance Quality Waste reductionCapital Project management

In my role as executive assistant to the CEO of the packaging division I worked with the executive board to develop and implement the strategies that will ensure that DS Smith Packaging continues to lead our market in a way that truly delivers value to our stakeholders.

Working through a knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) between Strathclyde University and Highland Spring Ltd on strategic and process re-engineering projects across the group.Project background – Implementing enterprise resource planning (ERP) capabilities, on time and within budget while providing exceptional functionality from the shop floor to the senior management allowing the business the support it requires to achieve its strategic goals. Areas of responsibility/management:o Project managemento Resource managemento Implementation – Working with users across the business to identify and deliver the best solutions o Vendor selection and managemento Change management - ensuring that business needs are met while delivering on stakeholder requirementso Knowledge transfer – creating and delivering training material to end userso Reporting progress to HSL Board, Strathclyde University and other key stakeholders

I was developing and applying "top down"​ consulting tools for use within manufacturing SME's.I specialised in Supply Chain Mamagement, Unique Value and Innovation, Value creation and value capture, High Value Manufacturing and High Value Production.Along with this development role, I supported and assisted our consultants and ran several Lean and strategy projects.I also promoted the company and its programs by giving talks to manufacturing groups, county councils, business link and other governing bodies. My roles while at ECS were: * Development* Implementation* Support* Promotion