Mark Cooper Email and Phone Number
Available for part-time consulting, advisory, NED or project-based roles in the composites, polymer or formulated chemical materials sectors, linked to my experiences below. Potentially also available for full-time roles from April 2025 onwards.Experienced executive technical leader with strong commercial awareness in the Composites, Adhesives and Polymer industry. Non-executive board and industry association roles.Experience of managing large technical teams and the implementation of Stage Gate project portfolio management tools. Champion and mentor of early and mid career talent development in a chemical technology environment.Capability in managing business development activity and university engagement to identify new business and new technology opportunities. Strong technical background, application knowledge and technical support for formulated polymer-based materials development into the composites and structural adhesives marketsExecutive accountability for Intellectual Property, Patents, Product Regulatory and Quality functions.Significant experience of working in an employee ownership organisation, including leadership, governance and board roles
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FounderHoarestone Consulting & Advisory ServicesEngland, United Kingdom
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Group Chief Technology OfficerScott Bader Co. Ltd Jul 2020 - PresentWellingborough, Northamptonshire, GbUpdate: Full time until October 2024. Now moved into a transition period and part-time role working on strategic projects, reporting to the CEO. Will leave Scott Bader in April 2025.Member of the leadership team providing strategic and operational insights, particularly with respect to the control and development of the Group's technology.Responsible for leading, managing and developing the Technology Group and driving delivery from the portfolio of NPD projects in support of the global Composite, Adhesives & Functional Polymers businessesResponsible for identifying and exploring new technology opportunities and platforms through the development of strategic alliances and universitiesResponsible for the Product Stewardship function, including product regulatory affairs on a global basis.Responsible for pilot (semi scale) plant and process technology functionDirect line management responsibility for a team of 60 people.
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Group Technology DirectorScott Bader Co. Ltd Feb 2017 - Jul 2020Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, GbMember of the Group Leadership Team providing strategic and operational insights, particularly with respect to the control and development of the Group's technology.Responsible for leading, managing and developing the Technology, Product Regulatory and Technical support groups, providing strategic insight and support for the global Composite, Adhesives & Speciality Polymers businessesResponsible for identifying and exploring new technology opportunities and platforms through the development of strategic alliances and universitiesDirect line management responsibility for a team of 60 people and indirect line management responsibility for a further 20 people.
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Group R&D ManagerScott Bader Co. Ltd Sep 2010 - Jan 2017Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, GbResponsible for all R&D and technical support activities globally covering our Composites, Adhesives and Speciality Polymers businesses.Direct line management responsibility for a team of 50 people and indirect line management responsibility for a further 15 people.
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Applications Development ManagerScott Bader Co. Ltd Oct 2005 - Aug 2010Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, GbResponsible for the formulated materials development and application support work for the composites and adhesives businesses. Line management responsibility for up to 13 chemists and technicians.Implementation of Sopheon Accolade Project Portfolio software, utilising Stage Gate theory of new product development (NPD)
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Non Executive DirectorScott Bader Co. Ltd Dec 2004 - Nov 2008Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, GbInternally elected non-executive director on the board of Scott Bader Company Limited. Member of the audit and nomination committees.
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Business Development Manager - CompositesScott Bader Co. Ltd Apr 2001 - Sep 2005Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, GbResponsible for the identification and development of business opportunities and to lead and manage the implementation of business initiatives to achieve substantial margin growth for the company's composites and adhesives businesses.Significant focus on the GRP and composites marine industry.Line management responsibility for up to 3 sales / market development managers.
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R&D Project LeaderScott Bader Co. Ltd Oct 1996 - Mar 2001Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, GbResponsible for the development, formulation and customer technical support of unsaturated polyester resins and a range of materials for closed mould composites processes in the UK & Northern European Composites Market. Responsible for the development, formulation and customer technical support for solid surface applications and a range of formulated epoxy resin systems.Line management responsibility for 2 laboratory assistants.
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R&D Resin TechnologistScott Bader Co. Ltd Jan 1995 - Sep 1996Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, GbResponsible for the development, formulation and customer technical support of unsaturated polyester resins for closed mould composites processes.
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Graduate TraineeScott Bader Co. Ltd Dec 1992 - Dec 1994Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, Gb
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Member Of Corporate Partners NetworkSci® Where Science Meets Business Apr 2021 - PresentLondon, GbMember of the Corporate Partners network and committee -
Pension Fund TrusteeScott Bader Retirement Benefits Scheme May 2019 - PresentCompany Nominated Trustee of the Scott Bader Retirement Benefits Scheme
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Chairperson And DirectorPolymer Mimetics Ltd Jun 2020 - Nov 2024Director of joint venture between Scott Bader and University of Liverpool to commercialise TBRT polymer technologyOversight of the lab facilities and development of this early stage technology from the university to pilot plant batches and commercial projects
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Member Of Up/Ve Association Sector GroupCefic Mar 2006 - Nov 2024Brussels, Brussels Region, BeRepresentative member of the Cefic sector group representing unsaturated polyester and epoxy vinyl ester resin producers. Full time member of technical group until 2017, including a period as Chair. -
Non Executive Board MemberAqua+Tech Specialites Sa Jun 2022 - Jun 2023Non-executive, advisory director and board member of polymer manufacturing company
Mark Cooper Education Details
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University Of CambridgeChemistry -
The Open UniversityMaster Of Business Administration - Mba
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Mark Cooper works for Hoarestone Consulting & Advisory Services
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Mark Cooper's current role is Founder.
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Mark Cooper attended University Of Cambridge, The Open University.
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