An experienced business manager and a technical solutions provider specialising in the fields of emergency lighting, standby power systems (central battery and static inverter), and fire detection systems. With additional experience within associated fields including general lighting, lighting controls, and the application of presence and occupancy sensors.Extensive management experience in brand development, product development, promotional literature (online, printed, design & content creation), sales and marketing. A history of creating innovative first-to-market product and system solutions that have met with success.Whilst having worked with specifiers and clients to provide emergency lighting products and systems for a broad range of projects too numerous to list here, I have also worked extensively in the design and delivery of efficient maintenance solutions for the ongoing care and compliance of installed systems.I have always been a keen adopter and user of new technologies particularly in the areas of light sources and automated systems, whether stand-alone or networked.Successful history in business development, trade/distribution and specification sales, and profit generation, in roles ranging from sales manager to managing director.My early career was manufacturing based within lighting and electrical product manufacturers covering product design and testing, manufacturing processes, production planning and organisation, quality control, and technical departments. These experiences, and the knowledge that I gained from them, have helped me in my work with manufacturing units and suppliers in my sales, marketing, and management roles.