Company director and professional artistThe Limpet Heating Company Ltd:I am a director of this Company, which produces an innovative range of patented process heating products that are often able to heat industrial products such as pumps, valves, meters, vessels and pipework where other technologies may struggle or where there are health or energy efficiency issues. We sell our products to some well-known blue-chip companies in the food, confectionary, beverage, chemical and construction industries. See our web site at: www.limpetheating.com Art:This is my passion, although I do not spend as much time painting as I would like. My artwork has been published internationally and has won numerous awards, including Professional Artist of the Year 2012 by the Society for All Artists (UK). My work can be seen on numerous web sites, including my own at: www.richardharpum.com Consulting: I have worked as a business consultant both in the UK and the USA, working in a wide number of industries and also carrying out operational due diligence on potential acquisitions. However, I am no longer active as a consultant. Before retiring from full-time business life I was CEO of Inditherm plc, an AIM-listed company specialising in heat transfer. Prior to that he was Group President of a Euro 0.5 billion engineered products business unit of a large multinational. I have experience in a wide variety of industries and engineered products and have worked in UK, US, Europe, Africa, and Australia.Specialties: Business management and consulting: General management; lean enterprise; process redesign; sales & marketing; Six Sigma; HR development.Art: Landscapes, seascapes, still lifes and portraits all painted in a realist style using acrylic or oil paint.Hobbies & Sports:In addition to painting, I enjoy music, DIY, property management/DIY and reading.My sport of choice is rowing. After 45 years, I recently stopped rowing but I am Treasurer of Doncaster Rowing Club.
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Professional ArtistRichard Harpum FineartTickhill, Gb
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DirectorZeck Limited Oct 2013 - PresentDoncasterZECK Limited (formerly The Limpet Heating Company) was formed in October 2013 with the objective of developing and manufacturing a range of innovative industrial heating products. The Limpet heating system consists of a range of intelligent, microprocessor controlled, waterproof, compact heating modules that can be fitted on a wide range of equipment to provide process heat or heat maintenance for industrial processes or frost protection. It is ideal for fitting to pumps, valves, meters, pipes, pipe flanges and other equipment that is difficult or expensive to heat using traditional means, such as trace heating, hot air, induction electrical heaters or hot water systems.Because the design is unique, we have obtained a patent.
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DirectorThe Limpet Heating Company Limited Oct 2013 - PresentDoncaster, United Kingdom
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Professional ArtistRichard Harpum Fineart Dec 2007 - PresentDoncaster, United KingdomI am a professional artist and sell my paintings all over the world. I have been painting for many years but turned professional after I retired from full-time business life. Regrettably, other commitments, such as consulting work, rowing, managing a couple of properties and catching up on all the things I never had time to do when I was in full-time employment, mean that I don't paint full time.I was voted "Professional Artist of the Year" by the SAA in 2012, which was a tremendous honour for me. For more information, please check out my web site richardharpum.com
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Business ConsultantIndependent Business Consultant Dec 2007 - PresentDoncaster, United KingdomConsulting services relating to: strategic planning; business process reengineering; lean enterprise; lean manufacturing; out-sourcing and procurement from low cost countries, such as China; operational due diligence (for M&A); mentoring.I am also open to the idea of taking on a couple of non-executive directorships in companies that need some help. With 23 years of board experience, including being a Chairman of a listed company and a UK plc CEO, I would like to think that I can add value.
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MajorInstitution Of Royal Engineers 1972 - PresentServing officer with the Royal Engineers until 1982 and since then a member of the Institution. -
CeoInditherm Plc Sep 2004 - Nov 2007Wath-Upon-Dearne, South YorkshireAs Chief Executive of the AIM-listed company, I was responsible for all aspects of the business. My primary objectives were to exploit Inditherm's unique carbon polymer heating technology and move the business to a stable, profitable footing. I retired from full-time business life at the end of 2007.
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Group PresidentAbb Metering (Then Elster Metering) Feb 1998 - Mar 2003Luton, United KingdomFull P&L responsibility for Euro 0.5 billion group with 3,500 employees in 47 units in 33 countries. Initially a business unit of ABB and then acquired by Ruhrgas Industries (part of Ruhrgas / E.On) in December 2002.
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PresidentFocus Management Development Inc 1991 - 1997Greenville, South Carolina AreaI formed this company after leaving Stone International and as a Senior Partner, I focused on working with client management teams to increase profitability, mainly by improving their business processes and increasing the effectiveness of their people. Main Achievements included:- Carrying out numerous consulting projects, mainly associated with strategic planning, development of core values and business process reengineering.- Working with numerous clients to improve the leadership skills of top management and improve teamwork throughout their organizations. - Helping to transform an engineering consulting firm with no growth to a fast-growing company that was the benchmark to which its competitors aspired.- Facilitating a re-engineering project in a large hospital, resulting in a total change in the way patient care was delivered and significant reductions in patient waiting time. - Working in an industrial chemicals plant for several months, identifying ways to reduce hazardous waste and environmental costs. I was also a regular visiting lecturer at Queen's University School of Business, Canada, lecturing to groups of top executives on leadership, teams, reengineering and operational management.
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President & CeoStone International (Fki Babcock) 1988 - 1990Greenville, South Carolina AreaFKI was a British FTSE 250 global engineering group with revenues in excess of £1 billion in 1988.Stone International was its rail equipment business and consisted of 7 operating subsidiaries with 9 sites in USA, Canada, England, Spain, India, Australia and Argentina. The division was the World market leader in the supply of air conditioning systems for rail and mass transit vehicles.I was based at the largest plant with Stone Safety Corporation in Greenville, South Carolina.I left when the division was sold to C. Itoh of Japan.
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Managing DirectorGec Meters Ltd 1984 - 1988Stone, Staffordshire, EnglandGEC Meters were manufacturers of integrating electricity meters and energy management products for electricity utilities throughout the world. After 9 months as Deputy Managing Director, I was promoted to Managing Director and focused my energies on generating a sales and profit turnaround, increased sales by over 50% during my tenure.
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Various Roles, Including Sales Director, Dorman Diesels Ltd.Gec Diesels Ltd 1982 - 1984Stafford, EnglandAfter a few months as a management trainee based at Ruston Diesels in Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, I moved to Stafford and joined Dorman Diesels' sales team. I rose through the organisation and spent my last year as Sales Director before being promoted to Deputy Managing Director of GEC Meters in Stone, Staffordshire.
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Major, Royal EngineersBritish Army 1970 - 1982After being commissioned from Sandhurst, I served with the Royal Engineers. My final role was as a Staff Officer (Major) at the MOD in London. Prior to that I had seen service in the UK, Northern Ireland, Germany, Australia and with the Commonwealth Monitoring Force in Zimbawe Rhodesia in 1980. It was a wonderful experience throughout. -
StudentUniversity Of Cambridge Oct 1973 - Jun 1976Cambridge, United KingdomWhilst serving as an officer with the Royal Engineers, I was fortunate to be able to obtain a place at Cambridge University where I took the Mechanical Sciences Tripos (Engineering) degree. In my spare time my passion was rowing. In addition to rowing with the Jesus College First 8+, I had the honour to stoke the Cambridge University varsity crew in the 1976 Oxford/Cambridge Boat Race. The crew achieved a record time, except that which was broken by Oxford just ahead of us!
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Richard Harpum Education Details
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Engineering (Mechanical Sciences)
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Royal Military Academy, SandhurstPassed Out Second In The Order Of Merit. -
Welbeck CollegeA-Levels In Physics, Pure Maths & Applied Maths
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