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London & Bath

Precision Microdrives is an ISO 9001:2015 trusted designer and manufacturer of miniature, cost-effective, and well-engineered motors and motor mechanisms. Our business was founded in 2004 to make sourcing of electro-mechanical mechanisms in Asia easier and more reliable for customers. Since then, our customer's applications have become more demanding, and.

London, United Kingdom

Precision Microdrives supply miniature motors, drives and haptic feedback solutions to OEM suppliers across Europe and North America. These drives are used across many markets to provide tactile feedback to the user as well as electro-mechanical automation.I am joined to support their continued growth; to develop and deliver the systems that will enable.

Bath, United Kingdom

“Two Heads Are Better Ltd.” is the company I founded to deliver Business Consultancy, Product Development, Interim or Program Management to organisations, small or large. We provide analysis, advice, and hands-on support to independent companies whether they are start-ups or international conglomerates. Services include:Strategy Definition, Innovation.

London

Having been engaged to provide a Business Plan and Strategic Vision for this start-up company by the founder I then joined the business to deliver that plan, initially as COO (see below) and then CEO.Following the design and successful product launch for "xxpress", the world's fastest real-time PCR Thermal Cycler, I identified and recruited a team of.

London, United Kingdom

Having been engaged to provide a Business Plan and Strategic Vision for this start-up company by the founder I then joined the business to deliver that plan.Presented with a patented heating technology I assembled and managed a team of external design houses, contractors and suppliers to create a product from this idea. The product, a real-time PCR thermal.

Bath, United Kingdom

• SRT sold wireless technology in the form of a reference designs to international OEM customers to enable them to create their own products.I joined to set-up their Customer Relationship and Technology Transfer teams.
• Created the conditions that allowed a successful flotation on the AIM market, twice raising funds. The company achieved a market capitalisation of over $80M.
• Increased revenue from $1.8M to $6M in two years through strong customer management and hitting project deadlines, internally and externally. Creating a $3M profit from a $1M loss.
• Delivered design integration and manufacturing processes for 5 international corporate Asian customers within an 18 month period.
• Set-up the Customer Relationship and Technology Transfer Teams from scratch.
• Honed my customer management and sales skills externally whilst driving new processes within our company

Cardiff, United Kingdom

• With a turnover of $35M and 150 staff worldwide, Tellermate provides cash management solutions to the retail, hospitality and banking sectors across 5 continents with major US and European subsidiaries.Reporting to the.
• Reduced product costs by 28% in two years, increasing gross profit by $2.5M.
• Enabled initial sales ($800K) of a new intelligent cash drawer product by increasing reliability from 3K to 250K cycles per failure in less than a year through design and manufacturing enhancements.
• Increased distribution sales from 3% to 25% (>$9M) through developing new software tools.
• Running an international team with differing cultures provided a challenge that I enjoyed and rose to.

London, United Kingdom

• With a turnover of £2M and 10 staff, Quail produces radio communication products used in the retail, security and service sectors.Reporting to the CEO of Quail’s holding company, I was responsible for Quail’s technical.
• Conceived and created a new Digital (DECT) product that increased sales by £500K (25%) in 6 months.
• Rationalised a multi-site operation on two continents to a single site business, increasing margins by 20% and reducing WIP stock value to zero.
• Instrumental in the successful move into large format retail stores developing relationships with Asda/Wal-Mart, Tesco, and Sainsbury’s which increased gross profits by £700K in 12 months.

Chippenham, Wiltshire

• With a turnover of £10M and 25 staff, European Data Systems conceived and marketed rugged PC’s for industrial and military markets.Reporting to the Managing Director, I was responsible for all aspects of the company’s.
• Personally won a £2.5M design contract for a handheld military PC for the Special Forces.
• Eliminated a £4M order backlog in five months increasing profits by £800K for the year.

Aylesbury, Bucks, UK

• With a turnover of £25M and 200 staff, Airtech Plc designed and manufactured R.F. products for Mobile Telephone base-stations to improve coverage.Reporting to the Managing Director, responsible for all aspects of the.
• Grew Airtech’s in-house production from £2M turnover to £25M in 18 months.
• Successfully floated Airtech on the AIM market raising £12M and valuing the business at £25M.
• My first Board position; energised by the additional responsibility and the publically quoted deadlines.

London, United Kingdom

• With a turnover of £100M and 700 staff worldwide, Psion designs and manufactured hand-held computers for an international market.Reporting to the Engineering Director, responsible for the management of new product.
• Led the team that design Series3/3a/3c PDA increasing sales from £20M to £60M in 3 years, and turning a £2M loss to a £6.5M profit. Played my part in creating the concept of the first PDA.
• Moved production in-house designing, implementing and running the process; reduced costs by 30% and scrap by 70% whilst production trebled. Built a world class SMA facility from scratch.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

• Apricot designed and manufactured desktop and server computers, I was responsible for: Delivering design leadership and project management. International supplier selection and liaison, working extensively in the Far.
• Designed suite of products for Qi series, an MCA PC, worked extensively in the Far East and Europe.
• Designed the innovative VX FT server, a secure network server with built-in UPS, world’s first x86-468 based computer.
• Enjoyed the challenge of managing both people and projects across cultural boundaries.

Nottingham, United Kingdom

• Mechanical design of a Digital Cordless Telephone (CT2).
• Using a 3D CAD system designed a new telephone in 6 months against a previous best of 18 months.

Mba

Bsc (Hons), Physics

Activities and Societies: Manchester Medics and Hulme Hall Rugby Teams

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