Global leader for our external affairs and marketing communication. Tracking and technical interpretation of key files regarding global policy development relevant to the automotive sector. As well as Leading the conception, development and delivery of external content (web, social media, PR, events etc.) for our Clean Air business – the largest revenue business of Johnson Matthey. • Responsible for development of advocacy and content plansKey messages for government engagement, representing Johnson Matthey across trade association and JM-government office bi-lateral discussions, primarily EU and USA, with good awareness of China and India. Linking with corporate affairs function and other relevant stakeholders across JM.• Understanding the regulatory roadmap, translating the ‘so what’ and simplifying the complex to wider stakeholder groups.Subject matter expert for our business, translating impact to business across diverse stakeholder groups and up to c-suite stakeholders.• Managing external position for regulatory affairs Management of our global trade associations, ensuring the company position and key messages are inserted and consistent with trade association advocacy plan. Chair of Public Affairs Committee for AECC (Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst)

A new career challenge entering a strategic marketing-based role with a broad activity scope and globally interfacing between technical and commercial stakeholders. • Product communication and value proposition development for key strategic products and technology• Global emissions legislation roadmap owner for internal and external communication supporting investor relations on JM view of global emissions including future emissions timelines and impact to technology adoption and value uplift to key markets• Lessons learned lead on key bid post mortems – seeking common theme linkage and suggested improvements• Developing competitive intelligence to support our fact base for wider product management strategy

Global technical account responsibility for a major light duty passenger car manufacturer.Deep understanding of global emissions legislation and developing technical strategies for delivering the appropriate after-treatment solution for each market (eg. Euro 6, China 6, LEV III) and for all fuels, gasoline/diesel/alternative/hybrid.Market analysis and SWOT analysis of competitor to generate focused product strategy and identify strategic opportunities for technical product marketing.Understanding the customer technical strategy for current and future technical/legislative targets and ensuring appropriate company resource is allocated to support this strategy.Defining and prioritising global resource needs.Ensuring excellent knowledge sharing and collaboration within the global account team (technical/commercial).Ensuring and developing the communication to other groups within the JM organisation (supply chain, operations, legal) both globally and locally.Managing teams and developing people within a matrix organisation. Continued input into the Gasoline Product Development team, supporting other customer requirements and development projects as necessary

Additional responsibility as part of the GPF (Gasoline Particulate Filter) global patents team consisting Lead Scientist, Patent Attorney and Technical Director.Assessing and prioritising the invention disclosures from JM inventors to realise into JM IP.Managing JM's GPF patent portfolio along side other team members.Building and managing patent landscapes for awareness of industry activity.Joining the Patent Attorney for court hearings in opposition/defence cases as Technical Expert

I managed a team of 11 scientists developing next generation Three Way Catalysts (TWC) and Gasoline Particulate Filters (GPF) for Euro 6 legislation and beyond. Working in a fast paced and often changing priority environment, I led my team to develop the best technology available and supported our customers on projects towards achieving readiness for Euro 6c legislation and Real World Driving (RDE) emissions.Technical expert frequently visiting European car manufacturers for technical support and technical marketing of new productsGlobal technical support to other regions such as Asia and US. Working with our Shanghai office to support preparation for Beijing 6 and China 5/6 legislationStrong involvement with other internal groups such as product scale up and quality departmentsLead Scientist for Gasoline Particulate Filter patent portfolioDeveloping, coaching and appraising technical staffResponsibility to help shape the Gasoline group’s organisation and recruitment campaignsEnsuring company health and safety initiatives are promoted and adhered to

A team leader, responsible for two PhD chemists and one technician. My team focused on the development of advanced washcoat technology to meet emissions legislation for Euro 5, Euro 6 and Rest of World markets.Key technical advisor to other technology groups and global JM Technology centresOwnership of new technology from product concept to plant introductionManagement of providing initial customer samples for evaluation programmes and business competitionsMain group contact for major external raw material suppliers and deliver expertise at customer meetings where appropriateIn this role I gained excellent ability in focusing on changing priorities and making key decisions with day to day technical problem solving, delegation of project work and supervising/coaching my reports.

A great deal of experience gained in product development; from planning and implementation of experimental programmes, formulating catalytic wash-coats for complex applications, to organising efficient use of testing resources.Named inventor on patent application initiated by my own development work (WO2009/136206 AI) Co-ordinated development programme resulting in cost saving with plant operations ca. £1M per yearManaged alternative materials programmes with potential for significant cost savings Presented my work to the international community at company Technology Exchanges in the USA, Sweden and UK