Co-founder and director of SQUIG Sausages: - A successful, innovative square sausage brand with national distribution across the UK and $1M+ sales and growing.

I was employed by Labman Automation to create and run Labman Software; a sub-division of Labman Automation set up to develop custom software and hardware for R&D organisations around the globe.I was responsible for founding and managing all areas of Labman Software including strategy, business development, sales, budget and operations. Labman Automation are a world leader in custom robotics systems and create bespoke automation platforms for many of the world's leading R&D organisations.

Leading Greencore’s transition from an internally focused manufacturing company into a world-class consumer-oriented business.By establishing a consumer insight function and reforming Greencore's Grocery division to make consumer and market insights the foundation for all new product development I delivered a range of innovative new products across the UK.

In charge of global insight development for major new brand launches within Procter & Gamble's pharmaceutical division. I coordinated a world-class team to generate a clear, concise and powerful understanding of P&G's target customers and markets and drive product development and marketing strategies.I received the 2013 Procter & Gamble Global Strategy award for exceptional contributions and guiding the global corporate direction of the healthcare division (Vicks & PGT joint venture). The Brands developed by me and my team generated over $240 million in incremental sales around the world.In addition to my daily responsibilities I was lead trainer of P&Gs Inspirational Presenter training; a two day training available for P&G senior management. Achieving a 96% personal feedback rating I was ranked in the top 2% of P&G trainers worldwide.

Lead the international expansion of IDispo, an innovative tech startup company operating out of Paris. I assessed foreign markets to identify unmet needs that iDispo’s technology could fulfill and developed a marketing strategy to drive international awareness and sales.During my year there the six person company flourished to being considered one of the 15 most promising start-ups in Europe by BizSpark (European Summit 2011) and 2nd highest potential start-up in Europe by the Founder Institute. The company now operates multi-nationally throughout USA, UK, France, Belgium and West Africa.

Temporary manager of E.L.I.E. - an NGO set up to protect the wildlife and indigenous populations in the eastern province of Cambodia. While the founder was expanding the business overseas I took temporary directorship of E.L.I.E., Cambodia. Managing a team of 40 I coordinated all operations including marketing, customer care, payroll and several ongoing building projects.

Responsible for all marketing in the UK directed towards businesses with fewer than 75 employees.With full control of Microsoft’s $2.5m UK small business marketing budget I identified key issues within the small business audience, managed the development of marketing materials and ensured their distribution through relevant and targeted channels. During my term I reduced the annual small business cost per response rate from a $2.57 benchmark to $0.91, drove an 8% ‘click through rate’ vs. an industry average of 0.41% and had two campaigns making headlines in the UK trade press. I started at Microsoft on the MACH scheme; an intensive 2 year fast track managerial scheme for the top university recruits. The scheme comprised of regular managerial courses at world class institutions such as the Kellogg School of Management in Chicago.

Designed and ran a series of external training sessions across England for the major retailers’ sales teams. At the end of the internship I received an Award of Excellence from Intel’s European Director for my services to the business and the quality of my training.