Managing innovation opportunities for the group businesses with a focus on 5-10yr+ horizon. Revised and extended the scope of innovation portfolio and improved visibility, accountability and knowledge transfer between the businesses. Supported UK university research groups securing UKRI grant funding. Initiated an ABF group-wide innovation network leading to early-stage concepts on value-added extractives for ingredients and feed. Supported businesses developing their decarbonisation roadmaps through technology evaluation and developing renewable energy business cases.§ Technology scouting, ideation and evaluation§ Managing IP and commercial risk exposure

Front end development of major investment projects in sugar refining and renewable energyParticularly proficient at understanding business requirements, optioneering and preparing investment cases.Significant experience of managing internal and external (LA, regulators, community) stakeholders Developing and implementing risk management strategiesAssembling and leading large multi-disciplinary project teams

Management of £100M+ utility portfolios for British Sugar and ABF (UK), Primark (Europe)Implemented risk management strategy and transitioned British Sugar from spot markets to hedgingResponsible for development of Medium Term Energy Forecast for 5yr business planningTendering and Development of Energy Procurement ContractsInternal and External Stakeholder ManagementCHP Commercial Development

- Responsible for operational effectiveness of primary and secondary production areas.- Formulation, evaluation and delivery of capital investment programme.- Production of business plans for major investment opportunities.- Co-ordination of technical and financial budgets and re-forecasts across the business.- Driving standards in health & safety and environmental management.- Successfully delivered several innovations in secondary production.- M&A due dilligence

- Responsible for all aspects of laboratory operations including QA, process analysis & technical reporting, waste management, legionella control and management of personnel issues.- Development and commissioning of Factory Technical Reporting system – achieved within target of four weeks after campaign start.- Delivered duly made IPPC permit application for site.- Interfacing on a weekly basis with regulators in the Environment Agency and local authority, and dealing with complaints from the general public.- Developed £470k biogas combustion project.

- Responsible for primary sugar beet processing operations, including all aspects of performance, technical and financial budgets, health & safety, environmental issues and product quality. - Delivery of annual maintenance to plan and within budget- Delivered budget savings of £100k and significant improvements in liming performance and slice quality.- Chaired factory team leader group, processing expert group and wrote a best practice document.

- Continuous Improvement of sugar refinery operations- Food Safety- Technical and Financial Performance- Seconded to commissioning team for £30M Chromatographic Separation Plant- Maintenance Planning