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- Packaging and product supply chain development- Sustainability measures (Carbon Footprinting) and closed loop reusable packaging system definition

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Director / ConsultantProviding hands-on, pragmatic solutions for packaging sustainability, innovation and development for established businesses, SME’s and start-up companies.Defining strategies for growth with circular materials and formats, with ‘Brexit’ uncertainties. Creating ideas and transforming designs into operational successes. Resource and team development. Technical diligence. Committed to get things done right first time, at pace, for every day, premium and luxury consumer packaged goods.- Providing on-site and remote consultancy support for clients - RM Curtis (dried fruit, nuts, seeds and confectionary), Innocent Drinks (soft drinks, cold chain/juice), Graze/Nature Delivered (premium/healthy snacking, e-commerce) and The Chidley Spirits Company (modern premium spirits)- Leading a start-up consultancy business, becoming a private limited company in December 2017. Developing the client base and associated support network, marketing and day to day business management.- Academic association with The University of Portsmouth, Business School. Academic research and publications for ‘Business processes for Innovation in FMCG Packaging’ subject matter.

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Subject matter expert for Pilot Lite- Packaging technology and design- Packaging Innovation, research and development

Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

Senior R&D Manager, PackagingLed the packaging development and technical agenda to develop new products for the adult and premium segments on brands globally. Finding and developing technologies for new product concepts, and providing technical and design solutions to consumer led ideas, with pace and diligence, to launch.- 4 patents pending.- Launches in premium and enhanced water categories.- Disruptive technology development, sustainability and Brexit.Senior Innovation Manager, PackagingLed the overall Packaging Innovation function to develop new products on all brands globally within the Marketing function. Providing technical capability and design solutions to consumer led opportunities, with pace, and finding and developing technologies for new product ideas generation, through to launch.- Award winning new product launch in super concentrate segment.- Team leadership and technical expert for beverages packaging.

Greenford, London

Tata Global BeveragesHead of global packaging R&D. Led the development of packaging technology to provide new product platforms, structural design solutions, sustainability and cost savings. Managing project resource and capability in a matrixed global organization. Key Knowledge holder for global packaging technologies.- Disruptive technology and new product formats.- Cost saving and global sustainability.- Technical expertise and global team lead.

Seacroft, Leeds

Packaging R&D Manager: One Unilever R&D, Deodorants Led the development of all new aerosol spray channel designs, assembly engineering and on line standard quality control design, for all global product launches, contributing to the ‘on time, in full’ delivery.- Aerosol spray technology development and manufacturing quality.- Technology development for aerosol downsizing.Category Packaging Manager, Axe/Lynx: Deodorants R&DLed a team of 3 packaging managers supporting the global development of next generation branded aerosol designs and supporting global cost saving, quality improvement and sustainability initiatives.- In market product quality improvement.- Cost savings and sustainability.

Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Senior Technical Innovation Manager, Packaging Design, EMEA.Led the EMEA Packaging Innovation team, supporting product innovation in the region from brand strategy through to pre-commercial readiness. Technical lead for new packaging technology in region.- Functional team leader and H&S incident coordinator.- Launches in carbonated soft drinks in Africa.Senior Packaging Innovation Manager: Technical InnovationSingle point of contact for packaging design and technical support for South America, Asia/Pacific and Europe. Supported global in-market brand innovation teams strategy development and concept generation, through to pre-commercial readiness.- Global product launches in premium and luxury spirits and pre-mixed drinks.- Risk management and global crisis management leader.

Global Fine Fragrances Packaging Development of prestige packaging for fine fragrances & luxury skincare from concept design to launch and volume production (Boss, Hugo Boss, Helmut Lang, Giorgio Beverly Hills, Laura Bagiotti, Jean Patou, Lacoste).- Multiple global launches in the prestige fragrance and luxury skin care sector.- Technical expert in key technologies, key developer of best practice and advanced technologies.- Creative designer and timeline compression techniques.