With unrivaled expertise in petrochemicals and plastics, Impact Solutions creates business value for clients around the globe through the delivery of leading edge performance improvements, product innovation and capability development. Impact Solutions has over 30 years experience and success in the petrochemicals industry. Combining this with our extensive plastics knowledge gained through our accredited innovation and product testing centre, we are uniquely positioned to operate across the petrochemicals and plastics industry to significantly add value in both. Our Laboratory’s capabilities include: • Packaging: including UN Dangerous Good’s testing • Pipes: accredited for ISO1167, ISO13479 & ISO9080 hydrostatic pressure testing of pipes and fittings. We also offer a wide range of other services including C-Ring, FNCT, cohesive/de-cohesive resistance as well as testing on electrofusion & buttfusion joints to water industry standards. • Tanks: UKAS accredited and a European notified body for the testing of tanks, bunds and materials in accordance with EN13341, EN13575 and OFTEC OFST100. • Oil & Gas, including cost: benefit studies of products over design lifetime periods. • Materials • Recycling: Impact have undertaken extensive research on post-consumer plastic, fibre composites and plastic separation technologies • Expert Witness re plastics industry and failure analysis • Lab Design • Training • Operational Excellence & Organisational Development Program

Impact Recycling has been formed to commercialise the Plastic Separation technology developed by Impact Solutions. The technology, which is patent pending, has the potential to revolutionise the plastic recycling industry by providing a low CAPEX and low OPEX solution to a wide range of difficult to separate plastic waste streams.For those interested in hearing more about the technology, and Impact Recycling, then please contact me on steven.burns@impact-recycling.co.uk

CWG specializes in reverse logistics for the wireless industry. Manage all aspects of the Philippines manufacturing facility, with a particular emphasis on Logistics, Data Management/Reporting/Analysis and Process Improvement.Successes include;- designed and developed a custom made ERP system increasing efficiency's and accuracy of operations across all departments. Greatly improved data capture and data management allows managers real time analysis of their teams performance and reduces downtime. - Achieved a 100% accurate inventory for the year 2013.- Developed a culture of continuous improvement across all departments- Implemented new processes including LCD re-manufacture and Digitizer refurbishment. This included researching applicable processes, acquiring the correct equipment and implementing procedures to make the departments successful.- Continuous cost saving improvements made throughout facility, related to both usage and pricing of supplies.- Ran China based procurement office ensuring timely and quality purchase of raw materials.- Worked with IMPEX to improve procedures and efficiency's, reducing lead times on receiving and shipping. Familiar with PEZA logistics processes.- Developed team of supervisors and managers from minimum wage employees to integral company leaders.

A small food and beverage company run and co owned with my wife. It operated a food cart business offering Milk tea shakes, and wholesale of supplies for various different food/drink carts supplying to business' in Cavite and Laguna.The business produced a small income, however we decided to shut in January 2014 to pursue more profitable enterprises due to declining margins. However experience allowed me to become familiar with all Philippine government departments, including Barangay permits, City Hall permits, BIR, Health and Safety and Social benefits. This experience will be invaluable again in the future.

Western orientated Food and Beverage Company located in Shekou, Shenzhen. Responsible for operations across 2 units, an Irish styled restaurant and a British styled 'Butcher Shop'. Full P&L, cash flow and balance sheet responsibility. Reporting monthly directly to owners.Achievements:- Successfully planned and opened 3 further units, growing the company to a total of 5 units, adding a second Irish themed restaurant, and two Nepalese themed venues.- Streamlined operations, and set up a back of house operation in recruitment, HRD, accounting and purchasing to allow better control of current operations and allow further expansion.- Negotiated new contracts with suppliers, resulting in cost and marketing savings of 100,000USD a year.- Introduced documented training schemes, and documented procedures to standardize job methods, and improve overall efficiency and profitability.- Changed purchasing procedures, and COS tracking resulting in a 150,000USD a year saving.- Developed a client database, giving the group a greater marketing reach into the Expat community.- Set up home delivery systems for the outlets, resulting in increased sales of 90,000USD annually.

Responsibilities:- Reporting to the Group General Manager.- Popular western orientated restaurant group in Shanghai, China, comprising of 5 units. Responsibility for the running and profitability of 2 units – Sasha’s Restaurant and Bar, and Prime Restaurant. - Responsible for turnover of $3,000,000 annually.- P&L responsibility. Presenting monthly to the Group General Manager and presenting annual results and budgets directly to the shareholders.- Managed COS procedures, P&L reporting, and frequent guest programs for all Dongping venues (4 venues)Achievements:- Introduced and developed Micro/Fidelio POS, custom built stock and reservation systems allowing the group to improve its efficiency’s, space utilization and help management control costs.- Successfully repositioned the Sasha's concept to becoming a brand leader in the mid range dining market in Shanghai and increasing like for like sales by over 30% over a 3 year period.- Re launched the 2nd floor restaurant space as a new fine dining concept named 'Prime' which increased turnover of the space by 33% a year. - Reduced COS by over 20% annually.- Organized the ‘Shanghai Earthquake Benefit’ in conjunction with a leading Shanghai media outlet, resulting in a donation of over 30,000USD to charity, to aid those affected by the 2008 earthquake in Sichuan. Brought great media exposure to the business, as well as a personal satisfaction for the good achieved.- Introduced, and continually improved written procedures to allow job standardization, and more effective training.- Organized and conducted numerous “Train the trainer” courses to the company’s junior managers and participated and promoted the companies “People Philosophy”. - Introduced new hiring specifications which have contributed towards a phenomenal decrease in staff turnover. Staff turnover 2007 – 2008 was less than 5%, well below the Shanghai industry standard.