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Luton, Gb

Marlow, England, United Kingdom

Harpenden, England, United Kingdom

Secured UKRI grant funding for the development of an automated dispenser to reduce single-use plastic waste, successfully delivering a pilot system within 12 months. Simultaneously providing external consultancy for PM and CI initiatives. * Steered operational activity, conducted analyses of as-is business states, evaluated operational quality, and addressed emerging challenges through forward-looking business strategies to strengthen company positioning, promote a CI culture, and promote operational, cultural and financial transformation. * Led, built and developed a multidisciplinary team to deliver a pilot automated refill system within 12 months

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

Conducted a comprehensive audit of the operational and tech development departments, identifying improvement areas and creating a tailored action plan to optimise performance, aid transformational change and increase profitability. * Served as a trusted advisor and collaborator for C-suite leaders, defining and shaping operational strategy while addressing emerging challenges to elevate efficiency and generate ROI-focused benefits. * Articulated precise change requirements and embedded structured change management frameworks to minimise change risk/barriers, maximise efficiency and reduce bottlenecks during multi-departmental reconfiguration.

Swavesey, England, United Kingdom

Pioneered initiatives in the pharmaceutical industry, a new sector for the company, providing strategic leadership to transition from R&D to full-scale production. * Acted as the primary customer-facing lead for an ongoing Joint Development Project, coordinating closely with key stakeholders to align project goals, timelines, and deliverables. * Directed the transition from development to New Product Introduction, ensuring a smooth handover of comprehensive documentation, build methods and compliance with UKCA and CE marking requirements. * Developed a robust Order-to-Delivery configurator that reduced configuration errors and slashed delivery lead times, enhancing customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

Guxhagen, Hesse, Germany

Evaluated existing management process quality within the Engineer To Order (ETO) business unit, analysing workflows, documentation practices and quality control measures to reduce defects, improve process alignment and increase organisational agility. * Engaged with 20 department leads across various functions, including engineering, procurement, manufacturing, quality assurance, and workers union, building robust, trusted relationships to gain buy-in during transformation efforts. * Delivered hands-on training to 100% of the targeted employees, ensuring all team members were proficient in using the new tools and processes to elevate internal capability.

Royston

Led a cross-functional team of 30 to successfully transition from Infor to SAP, driving change management and process optimisation across a site with 250 personnel. Managed gap analysis, data cleansing, and best practice sharing, contributing to the smooth adoption of the new ERP system. Achieved high levels of user adoption and satisfaction, with employees quickly adapting to the new system.

Royston

Spearheaded the full lifecycle of manufacturing projects for high-value automated CAPEX equipment, delivering bespoke solutions to client specifications. Led cross-functional teams to build, test, and deploy systems while ensuring adherence to the highest quality standards across all phases of production. Maintained responsibility for managing a complex portfolio of projects, with a strong focus on continuous improvement, cost control, and team performance. * Directed multiple workstreams, overseeing the delivery of manufacturing projects with a £MM budget, ensuring timely completion within scope while managing risk and maintaining financial control across all activities. * Took ownership of the integration and optimisation of new and legacy systems, resolving issues around obsolete components and driving innovative solutions to enhance product performance and customer satisfaction. * Led the software development team through an Agile transformation, introducing new functionality and engineering solutions that enhanced the overall product offering and met evolving customer needs. * Delivered comprehensive support for existing systems while ensuring the seamless integration of new features and managing complex inter-dependencies between hardware and software systems to reduce downtime and maintain operational efficiency.

Royston

Royston, England, United Kingdom

Hatfield, Hertfordshire

Delivering sound advice, guidance and help for CATIA CAM on a one-one basis with circa 60 2nd year students. The sessions enabled students to gain hand on experience in Computer Aided Manufacture to enable a strong understanding and appreciation for Design For Manufacture.

Royston, Hertfordshire

Hatfield, Hertfordshire

Lightwater, Surrey

London & Se

Reading/Lower Earley

Se England

Hurst, Berkshire

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, Distinction

FYP - “A critical evaluation of when to implement Business Processes into an organisation.”

Bsc (Hons), Aerospace Technology & Management, First Class (Honours)

FYP - "Optimised BOP for a 1kW PEM hydrogen fuel cell"