Assistance in the management of research and development of chemical specialities.

Market development assistance, particularly in the area of water treatment chemicals, including biocides.

Advice on the establishment of Health, Safety and Environmental Management systems.

Provision of guidance and practical help in meeting the requirements of UK, EC and International legislation on chemicals, including the new REACH regulations.

• Environmental Management and Regulatory Affairs (Coalite Chemicals)
• Market Development in Health and Safety training (Univ. of Sheffield)
• Packaging Waste Regulations assistance (Fort Dearborn)
• Industrial experience input into Nanotechnology group (Univ. of Leeds)
• Business development (Environmental & Management Services Ltd)

• Industrial chemicals Research and Development management.
• International Product Management and Market Development
• Extensive involvement with UK Regulatory bodies, eg DEFRA, HSE
• Specialist in Regulatory Affairs/Legislation in UK and Europe
• Regular liaison with toxicologists and Test Houses
• Operation of Quality Systems
• Media relations

21 years with Ciba-Geigy Industrial Chemicals Division, managing Research , Development and Applicational Testing laboratories, and culminating in 6 years as the Product and Market Development Manager for Ciba-Geigy’s world-wide Water Treatment Chemicals Business.

A short period as the Technical Director of a company specialising in the manufacture of chemicals for the leather industry was then followed by 12 years at Coalite Chemicals as Head of Health , Safety , Environment and Regulatory Affairs. This position also involved responsibility for the Quality Assurance laboratories and the company's quality system.

I am currently the secretary, and past chairman, of the CIA's North-East Regional Committee, and a serving member of the Steering Committee of the nanotechnology business group at the University of Leeds.

Contact is maintained with a wide range of key personnel within the Chemical Industry and the academic community.

PhD , organic chemistry, Nottingham University.
Chartered Chemist (CChem).
Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC).