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London, United Kingdom

Leads NexantECA's Strategy & Transaction Support practice in the EMEA region:- Energy transition and the circular economy- M&A due diligence (commercial and technical; vendor and buy-side)- Marketing strategy: Segmentation, positioning and value proposition development- Pricing strategy and margin optimisation- Growth strategy, including product/technology innovation and market development- Advanced data analytics, including machine learning and visualisation (Tableau… Show more Leads NexantECA's Strategy & Transaction Support practice in the EMEA region:- Energy transition and the circular economy- M&A due diligence (commercial and technical; vendor and buy-side)- Marketing strategy: Segmentation, positioning and value proposition development- Pricing strategy and margin optimisation- Growth strategy, including product/technology innovation and market development- Advanced data analytics, including machine learning and visualisation (Tableau and PowerBI)Please contact for our credentials, which include recent engagements / deals in the specialties, intermediates, bio- and petroleum-based chemicals spaces. Show less

St Albans, England, United Kingdom

Independent consultancy focused on:- Strategy planning - New product/technology commercialisation and new market entry strategy- Commercial and pricing excellence- Business and marketing strategy development- Market analysis, including segmentation, sizing and demand forecasting- Customer needs analysis and value proposition development- Industry analysis, including the assessment of competitor technologies and market responses- Price modelling and… Show more Independent consultancy focused on:- Strategy planning - New product/technology commercialisation and new market entry strategy- Commercial and pricing excellence- Business and marketing strategy development- Market analysis, including segmentation, sizing and demand forecasting- Customer needs analysis and value proposition development- Industry analysis, including the assessment of competitor technologies and market responses- Price modelling and forecasting- Product and service portfolio optimisation- Customer mix optimisation- Business analytics, decision modelling and financial modelling- Commercial and technical due diligenceClients included startups, private equity and asset management firms, and large chemical and industrial conglomerates. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Delivered pricing and commercial excellence projects for global clients in the chemicals, commodities and building products industries.Geographic scope included the European Union and Brazil.

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for providing technical and strategic consulting and due diligence projects to oil, gas, and chemical majors, energy resource companies, technology licensors and investors.Experience included the full range of C1-4 and aromatic petrochemical value chains as well as specialty products for agrochemical and pharmaceutical applications. Geographic scope included the European Union, Middle East, North Africa and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

Melbourne, Australia

Developed the 2009 strategic marketing plan for the School’s postgraduate degree programmes in domestic and international markets.

Chippenham, United Kingdom

Responsible for managing:1. Technical development projects with raw material suppliers, standards organisations and internal stakeholders; the principle polymer systems included lead-free PVC, PP and ABS processed by pipe and profile extrusion and injection moulding technologies.2. Cross-functional and pan-European new product development project teams to launch innovative water drainage systems for the UK market.3. EHS and quality management systems initiatives.4. Post-merger… Show more Responsible for managing:1. Technical development projects with raw material suppliers, standards organisations and internal stakeholders; the principle polymer systems included lead-free PVC, PP and ABS processed by pipe and profile extrusion and injection moulding technologies.2. Cross-functional and pan-European new product development project teams to launch innovative water drainage systems for the UK market.3. EHS and quality management systems initiatives.4. Post-merger integration projects following the acquisition of Hepworth Building Products. Show less

Loughborough, United Kingdom

Thesis entitled “Lubrication Effects on Die Plate-out in Lead Stabilised Poly(vinyl chloride) Extrusion”. The project was sponsored by Honeywell Specialty Waxes & Additives NV, Belgium with Chemson Polymer-Additive AG, Austria as collaborating partner. The research provided Honeywell with formulation and processing insights and recommendations that informed new PE wax product development activities and provided improved performance and cost-saving value propositions.The work… Show more Thesis entitled “Lubrication Effects on Die Plate-out in Lead Stabilised Poly(vinyl chloride) Extrusion”. The project was sponsored by Honeywell Specialty Waxes & Additives NV, Belgium with Chemson Polymer-Additive AG, Austria as collaborating partner. The research provided Honeywell with formulation and processing insights and recommendations that informed new PE wax product development activities and provided improved performance and cost-saving value propositions.The work has been published in the Journal of Vinyl Technology & Additive Technology and presented at the triennial industry conference in Brighton.I also mentored several undergraduate and postgraduate students, and taught tutor groups and laboratory classes throughout the PhD. Show less

Bp Grangemouth, United Kingdom

Developed experimental products and optimised the technical and cost performance of existing PE80, PE100 and PEX-b polyethylene grades for pipe applications.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), General Management

Activities and Societies: Student Representative Council - President, Resources Interest Group, Net Impact, London Alumni of Melbourne.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), General Management

International MBA Exchange Programme completed during the third of four terms at MBS.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Polymer Technology

Activities and Societies: Loughborough Students Cricket Club Industrial project sponsored by Honeywell Specialty Waxes & Additives NV.

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Materials Engineering

Activities and Societies: Loughborough Students Cricket Club, Elvyn Richards Hall. Included a 15 month industrial placement at BP.

Education record