Design Development Director. Renfrew GroupThe Design of Science; The Science of DesignRenfrew Group International - an award winning product design, innovation and technology development company. Making emerging and cutting edge technology useful. We create designs and prototypes to commercialise science and technology. From healthcare and medical equipment to consumer goods and automotive products, RGi has extensive design, engineering, and product development facilities to rapidly take products from lab to market.I specialise in design leadership, new business development and innovation. Working across a very wide range of organisations and sectors, including: medical device and healthcare equipment design, consumer products and automotive, motorcycle, transport and aerospace design, for clients including Department of Health, NHS, UK Sport (Olympics), GSK, Oxford Medical Diagnostics, Thermofisher, Xerox, Shell, BP, Airbus,Intelligent Energy, Raleigh, Countax, Iveco, Honda, Suzuki, Aprilia and Jamie Oliver.I combine highly creative lateral thinking with excellent commercial and technical skills:Initiated project and led design team in delivering complex HCAI Smart Ideas programme for Department of Health 2009-2011NHSBT Blood Donor Chair. BBH Awards 2017 Medilink Award 2010: Collaboration with NHS. Finalist 2011 Winner Innovators Den NHS Innovation Expo 2013NHS Chair 4 Life Institution of Engineering and Technology. Finalists 2013 10 of the Best 2012/13 All Parliamentary Design Interest Group Design Museum: Designs of the Year 2014 Prime Minister’s Council for Science and Technology workshop 2015. 'The impact of technology and population change’Developed and implementing plan to move consultancy profile towards technology consulting combined with user-centred design. Promoting the importance of user-centred, production oriented design in science. Characterised by my branding: The Design of Science:The Science of Design

SGMA is pleased to welcome Michael Phillips to its progressive and highly skilled Executive Team as Product Development Director. Michael has extensive experience and has achieved broad success as a leader of innovation across a number of industry sectors, which he now brings to SGMA as it prepares to bring its innovative technology to market. Currently Design Development Director at Renfrew Group International (RGI), Michael’s previous work has resulted in nominations and awards for innovation in design, invention, and problem-solving, working with organisations as diverse as global pharmaceuticals, Shell, and Jamie Oliver Our CEO, Fanya Ismail said “Michael brings extensive knowledge which spans over 30 years of leading innovative manufacturing approaches across a broad range of technologies and industries and we are delighted to have him as a shareholder and director in our growing company”Award Winning Paper Coating TechnologyThe world is facing considerable challenges posed by plastic pollution and climate change. In our oceans alone, it is estimated that there will more plastic than fish by 2050. The extent of the problem extends beyond just plastics in our oceans, with microplastics (tiny fragments of plastic found in water and air) now being found in the Arctic and other remote areas.SGMA’s barrier coating for fibre-based packaging provides an excellent example of how we can make a difference. Our barrier coating for fibre-based packaging provides a complete solution to replace single-use plastics and eliminates confusion among users and customers.Completely free from micro plastics, our technology helps also fits seamlessly into the recycling infrastructure of any country by providing a solution that is biodegradable, compostable and recyclable. The product currently is in process of getting certified for food contact in Europe and America.

IORMA : The Consumer Commerce CentreForeseeing future trends whilst recognising today’s realitiesThe IORMA Consumer Commerce Centre is a neutral resource for Businesses and Governments that recognise their need to understand and respond to the ways in which the 7.7 billion global consumers are changing – in the products and services they want and need, and the ways they want to obtain them.These changes are happening globally, driven by developments in society, in business and in technology.The changes are important not only for all those dealing direct with consumers, but for Businesses at all places in supply networks and for Governments and Academia in preparing for the future associated societal and economic impacts of these changes.

Owner. Product Design.Creating innovative products Raleigh, Visteon, Countax Westood.

A talented team of alias, auto and product designers and one of the earliest adopters of advanced digital and cnc techniques in europe, aka created and realised designs for Airbus, Countax, Ford, Visteon, Portland Marine (Cirrus luxury RIBs), Clamboat, Gadget Shop, Glaxo Smith Kline.

Industrial design, modelmaking and prototypes. Introduced and developed blue chip business in medical and transport sectors.

Started companyRaised capital, Developed award winning new products.Gold Award. Best Toy Awards 1994Opened multiple national retailer accounts.Designed, manufactured, marketed and distribution of low and high volume products.

Industrial design and global manufacturing strategy for Shell oil retail outlets. Andersen Consulting. BP retail. Courtaulds Group.

Industrial design and prototypingIndustrial Design Human Factors deptMid volume Business unit.