About
About me
I'm an accomplished Head of Food Technology with 17 years of diverse food industry experience and a track record of driving major growth and significant improvements in safety, quality and profitability.
I bring proven skills in food safety, quality assurance, supply base management, incident management, innovation, packaging and project management.
I'm adept in establishing robust governance frameworks, ensuring full regulatory compliance and identifying and realising opportunities for continuous process improvement.
I'm a dedicated, adaptable and resilient leader with a proactive, analytical and results-driven approach.
I'm renowned for rapidly delivering pragmatic solutions to complex challenges and establishing harmonious, enduring and productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Following the family footsteps
My family have always been involved in food - from family garden, picking and plucking for work, cooking creatively with the latest seasonal bounty to large-scale manufacturing and farming so it's hardly surprising that I grew up with a fascination and passion for food.
Retail Food Technologist
After graduating from The University of Reading with a First class Honours degree in Food Technology and landing a place on the Marks and Spencer graduate scheme I was fortunate to turn my passion for food into a career.
During my time at Marks and Spencer, I had the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best brains in the business, working across raw material procurement, chilled convenience, ambient confectionery, foodservice, packaging, innovation and international whilst progressing from graduate to leadership roles with responsibility for a large team.
I've been fortunate to work globally, with innovation, sourcing and technical visits spanning the UK, Europe, Asia, New Zealand and South America and time living and working in North America and India.