Lead Consultant: Mr Christopher Drew, TD MA MSc CSci CChem MRSC DpBA
Information broker and industrial match-maker: a lateral thinker and energetic networker with a "nose" for competitive intelligence.

Member of the Chemical & Industrial Consultants Association

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CONSULTANCY OFFERED
Assistance for chemical companies entering unfamiliar markets and technologies - especially in finding suitable partners.

Assistance for non-chemical organizations (e.g. banks, lawyers, professional services, public sector, trade associations, universities, biotech
companies) in acquiring chemical clients.

SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES
Deep knowledge of specialised organics business, people and industrial match-making, developed from 20 years of collecting, analysing and disseminating information (especially "soft" information). Possesses wider and more varied networks than many individuals or companies: often acts as "problem solver of last resort", to signpost the location of information and expertise for a client's problem.

"SORIS finds people and turns information into intelligence".


SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS
  • Energy conservation "Cascade" promotional material.
  • IPC Guidelines for specialised organics manufacture.
  • Advising investment bank on its new Chemicals Division.
  • Briefing corporate managers on chemical industry as a customer.
  • Advising search and selection company on a move from medical to chemical recruiting.
  • Helped identify new uses for redundant plant for a major client.
  • Advising architectural/design consultant on promotion to the chemical sector.
  • Surveying the take-up of EU funds by UK companies.
  • Working with BIA/Europabio to stimulate update of Framework research funds.
  • DTI/TradeUK project on better dissemination of trade leads from overseas posts.
  • Assisting chemical manufacturer to better understand the generic pharmaceutical business.
  • Contributions to Yorkshire Forward "Chemical Entrepreneur programmes".
  • Finding appropriate consultants for Middle East chemical projects funded by EU.
  • Appointed to Gerson Lehrman Council of Adviser

PAST CLIENTS include...
ETSU, EETBP, BT, Hill Samuel, Locum, David Leon Partnership, March Consulting, UMIST, North West Associates, CEFIC, European Commission, DTI, UKTI, Biowise, BIA, Business Link, TransTech Consulting, CIA, Gerson Lehrman, NEPIC, Eastman (Peboc), Atofina, ACS Dobfar, CNAP, TT Environmental, Yorkshire Forward.

CAREER

Spanning research, university teaching, production management, Government, small company and trade association - mostly connected with high value organic chemistry.
Investigated novel synthesis routes for high density ceramics at GEC Hirst Research Centre. Taught, researched and consulted at Manchester Business School. Held line and staff posts in pharmaceutical production management at Glaxo.

Was an industry specialist at National Economic Development Office (pumps and valves, organic chemicals, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology).

Has managed SORIS since 1984 - 9 years as an independent company 8 years as a service of Chemical Industries' Association Ltd., 4 years as a service of CIRCE Ltd. Independently since September 2005.

QUALIFICATIONS
First degree in Natural Sciences (Chemistry), Master's degree in solid state physics, Diploma in Business Administration.

CONTACT DETAILS
Mr Christopher Drew
SORIS, PO Box 1108, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2XW
Telephone : +44 (0)1442 870310 Fax : +44 (0)870 705 9037
Mobile : +44 (0)776 434 2291
E-Mail : cdrew@soris.org
Web : www.soris.org
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