All aspects of running a business owned by a large group. Including strategic and business planning, marketing, budgeting. Major development of in-house and on-line IT systems for testing services resulting in major growth of testing business and increased profitability. Steered company to ISO 9000 and Investors in People accreditation. Extended operations by setting up overseas laboratories for testing.

All aspects of development of the company world wide speciality chemicals and wool antishrink process business, including R&D, technical support and sales management. Achieved major growth of sales and profitability, and creation of new, patented, processes licensed worldwide. Development of company IT systems. Technical management of textile testing service operations, and development of service offering. Achieved UKAS accreditation for all aspects of testing by 1987.

Managing the R&D and Technical service teams supporting the business expansion into new industry areas including cosmetic, toiletry, cleaning product and general surfactants. Development of products for sale into the oil exploration and production industry. Technical selling of the new product lines along with the sales team. Experience of obtaining patents and promoting the business at technical seminars.

Development of quality control systems for speciality chemicals and dyestuff blending operations. Management of Process development department for process implementation and improvement. Reporting to Factory Manager