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Cambridge, United Kingdom

Following the successful trade sale of my previous venture, I embarked on a new entrepreneurial path by founding Emination Ltd, dedicated to fostering business growth across various sectors. My focus is on driving sustainable success, applying my strategic acumen to a variety of industries.🌿 Sustainability Strategist: I excel in aiding companies across sectors with pragmatic, transparent, and ESG-driven strategies, guiding them toward a more sustainable and responsible future.🔍 Operations Optimization Expert: I bring expertise in enhancing operational efficiency, ensuring integrity and excellence in business processes.🚀 Project Management Pro: Skilled in delivering projects on time and within budget, I am committed to ensuring the successful execution of sustainability and operational initiatives.If you're looking to make a lasting impact in your industry while prioritizing our planet's well-being, let's connect. Together, we can navigate the path to a brighter, more sustainable future for your business.#Sustainability #BusinessStrategy #ProjectManagement #GreenBusiness

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

After founding Emination, an opportunity arose to join GPA as CSO and deliver a Sustainability Strategy, which subsequently lead to the CMO role.CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER:* Developed market-leading group sustainability strategy, aligning 10 companies and 18 sites with unified sustainability vision.* Introduced Sustainability Steering Committee Charter, fostering cross-functional collaboration through Green Team and Data Collection Team.* Implemented group ESG reporting platform, enhancing transparency and accountability by collating benchmark data.* Established group sustainability goals, and delivered 2021-2022 sustainability reports using GRI framework.* Trained sales team on sustainability strategy, boosting client value communication.* Standardized RFP/RFQ sustainability responses, enhancing competitive edge and narrative consistency.* Implemented group wide Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) software, providing clients with comparative data to make informed decisions, reducing environmental impact, and optimizing resource use.* Achieved Platinum EcoVadis rating, a top 1% distinction showcasing sustainability excellence.* Enhanced transparency by reporting data to CDP for group companies and 3rd party vendors.* Provided critical sales support for key client presentations, strengthening client relationships and driving new business.CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER:* Developed a group Brand Platform - shifting GPA from a house of brands to a branded house.* Grew the group's social media presence - refining the messaging, tone of voice, and content.* Developed a group website - showcasing the growing list of capabilities following nine acquisitions.* Selected and launched a Digital Asset Management platform across all group companies.* Launched a group-wide intranet across 10 companies to help build our employer brand and culture.* Chaired monthly community update calls across 10 companies.* Managed trade shows across the globe for all group companies.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

MW Luxury Packaging develops and supplies award-winning luxury and gift packaging to the world’s leading spirits, champagne and health & beauty companies, including Diageo, Patron, Bacardi, Brown Foreman, Estée Lauder, Crème de la Mer, Battalure Beauty and Tom Dixon.Led the business to a successful trade sale.Full P&L and operational accountability for a £18M turnover business.Partnered the development of the business from £400k to £18m.Expanded the team from 2 people to 50 people.Reduced overheads by 20% in Y1 of appointment as CEO and a further 10% in Y2.Increased the company’s profile to one of the most respected in the industry.Established business relationships with globally leading brands.Set up subsidiary companies in US, Mexico, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, France and Slovakia.Established a QA department, opened a testing lab to reduce 3rd party testing costs by 35%, whilst increasing the intensity and robustness of tests.Achieved ‘Luxury Packaging Supplier of the Year’ at the Luxury Packaging Awards 2015.Oversaw compliance ISO9001, SEDEX/Smeta 4 Pillar, ISO14001, BRC, FSC and HCAPP requirements.Developed bespoke software platforms to allow collaborative development across all global sites.

Creation of an extensive global sourcing/supply network in China, India, Slovakia and Mexico including additional partners in North America. Also researched opportunities in Vietnam, Cambodia, Poland and Slovenia.Developed and implemented an industry leading QA program for the manufacturing of luxury packaging, which superseded the use of generic AQL standards.Created collaboration between factory and MW QC staff to improve confidence in procedures for all parties, resulting in MW’s appointment as Diageo’s “benchmark” supplier in relation to QA.Identified new markets and drove development of sales (25% of the role).Headed the on-going development of logistics/warehouse/distribution provision.Developed a Supplier Qualification Program for the identification and approval of new suppliers - ISO9001, SEDEX/Smeta 4 Pillar, ISO14001, BRC, FSC, and HCAPP.Promoted communication as a positive motivator to achieving strategic goals.

Brands included Jeff Banks, John Rocha, Thomas The Tank Engine, The Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, David Emanuel, Katharine Hamnett, and The Duffer of St George.

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Ba Hons, History Of Modern Art & Design

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