World-leading rough diamond value maximiserOver 30 years experience in Industrial Surface Chemistry, including product development, process design and R and D. Initial career related to R & D of surface treatment products, coatings, lubricants, corrosion inhibitors, metalworking fluids, surfactants and chemical cleaning agents.For many years now I have been involved in the diamond industry relating to final recovery chemical processes, rough diamond value optimisation, spectroscopy and classification, I have designed and implemented bespoke capital diamond chemical processing plants in several countries (one recent example was a $25M installation) . These installations have included novel process chemistry and materials of construction, realising maximum product value for the client. Currently helping to optimise rough diamond encapsulation processes for automated, high resolution internal quality mapping. Expertise in accurate model making of significant and eminent rough diamonds. I am also an experienced astronomer and astrophotographer https://www.flickr.com/photos/119111715@N05/with/14551734000/Ex Committee member and Observatory Officer at Wycombe Astronomical Society UK. I perform outreach work educating and introducing astronomy and astrophotography to the public via schools, societies, private organisations, and public bodies.