Vantablack super-black coatings are unique in that they all have hemispherical reflectances below 1% and also retain that level of performance from all viewing angles. The original coating known just as Vantablack® was a super-black coating that holds the independently verified world record as the darkest man-made substance. It was originally developed for satellite-borne blackbody calibration systems, but due to limitations in how it was manufactured its been surpassed by our spray applied Vantablack coatings. Spray applied Vantablack coatings have unrivalled absorption from ultra-violet out beyond the terahertz spectral range. The totally unique properties of Vantablack coatings are being exploited for applications such as deep space imaging, automotive sensing, optical systems, art and aesthetics.Vantablack Coating RangeVantablack S-VIS (UV-THz performance - space qualified)Vantablack S-IR (Optimised from 5-14um - space qualified for blackbody applications)Vantablack VBx2 (Terrestrial applications from UV-THz)Typical Coating PropertiesUltra-low reflectance - exceptional performance from all anglesUV, Visible and IR absorption - Absorption works from UV (200-350 nm wavelength), through the visible (350-700nm) and into the far infrared (>600 microns) spectrum, with no spectral features.Super hydrophobic - Unlike other black coatings, humidity will not degrade the optical propertiesVery high thermal shock resistance - Repeatedly plunging a Vantablack S-VIS coated substrate into liquid Nitrogen at -196°C and then transferring to a 200°C hot plate in air does not affect its properties.Resistant to shock and vibration - Independently tested, coatings have been subjected to shock and vibration simulating launch and staging.Low outgassing and mass loss - Independent testing to ECSS shows TML<0.5Excellent BDRF and TIS performance - Even at shallow angles the levels of blackness outperforms all other commercial super-black coatings

Crucial Edge Ltd was founded with a mission primarily to help small to medium sized businesses, particularly those developing new technologies in the defence and security sector, to overcome the barriers to growth in today's challenging market. Facilitation and support is provided for strategic growth planning, business development,capture planning, bid management, commercial & general management.Crucial Edge Ltd is also keen to consider opportunities for investment in start-up or growing businesses.

Developed and implemented a campaign plan for increased engagement in specified markets with the objective of building future business pipeline. Conducted the initial exploratory discussions with potential clients to identify synergies and the business opportunities arising from these. Consulted on capture planning for key pursuits. Engaged to maintain and further develop selected key customer relationships and to provide campaign support.

Responsible for the direction of all sales, marketing and business development activities within CDC to ensure that the company meets its order intake objectives, driving sales revenue and profitable growth. A key contributor to the Strategic Planning process, ensuring that the direction of the company in terms of product development and resources are aligned with market demands and the potential for year on year growth.

Responsible for the development and implementation of the strategic marketing plan and for the business development function from strategic planning, marketing strategy, lead generation, order capture planning through to negotiation and closure of the sale. Responsibilities included management of the commercial function.

Responsible for producing and implementing strategic marketing plan, managing internal and external sales teams, developing and implementing a promotional campaign to build brand recognition through press and trade shows. Establishing overseas partnership relationships and sales agent network.

General Manager - Lago Systems Ltd (1998-2000)Following the successful acquisition of Lago Systems (later to become the Rugged Computer Division of MBM Technology), I was appointed General Manager of this subsidiary business with P&L responsibility. General Manager - Acquisitions Integration 1997-1998Responsible for the project management of two corporate acquisition programmes. Activities in this position ranged from due diligence on technical, operational and financial aspects of these businesses and the negotiation of sale & purchase agreements, to the planning for successful post acquisition integration within MBM. General Manager Operations - Aerospace Equipment Division (1995-1997). Responsible for all manufacturing, design & development and works engineering.

Managed all production activity within the largest division of MBM, manufacturing safety critical electro-mechanical components and systems, such as Airborne Weapons Carriage & Release systems, and the Forward Looking Infra-red scanning system for the Typhoon aircraft. All critical components were manufactured within our own world-class machine shop to extremely tight tolerances (<2μm). In addition to managing the machine shop, my responsibilities included; purchasing, production control, assembly, inspection and test. My primary performance targets were product quality, sales output, gross margin and delivery performance.

Managed an extensive CNC machine shop producing very high precision machined components to tight tolerances on size and geometrical parameters.