Chester, United Kingdom
Owner at Top Step Consulting
Professional Training & Coaching
Education
The Manchester Metropolitan University 2011 — 2012
Pre Masters, Management & Leadership, Merit
St Helens College 1986 — 1988
Postgraduate Diploma, Management Studies
University of Manchester - Institute of Science and Technology 1981 — 1984
PhD, Pharmaceutical Synthesis
University of Manchester - Institute of Science and Technology 1978 — 1981
BSc (Hons), Chemistry, 2:1
Calday Grange Grammar School 1971 — 1978
Experience
Top Step Consulting August 2013 - Present
Grontmij January 2013 - August 2013
APEM December 2011 - November 2012
Alcontrol Laboratories September 2007 - November 2010
Chemicals NW March 2006 - September 2007
Cleanaway March 1992 - March 2006
Pilkington October 1984 - March 1992
Skills
Shutdown Planning, Skills Development, Chemical Plants, Capex, Evidence-based..., Industry Education..., Leadership, Project Planning, Multi-site, Contract Tendering, Sports-Business..., European Lobbying, Board Presentations, Quality System, Cost Management, CRM, Renewable Energy, Capacity Planning, Six Sigma, Procurement, Asbestos Consultancy, Public Speaking, Quality systems, Hazardous Waste..., Environmental Awareness, Change Management, P&L enhancement, TQM, Thermal Processing, Management, Industrial Relations, Waste, Environmental Compliance, Operational Excellence, Cost Control, Team Leadership, Pay Negotiation, Business Strategy, Environmental Services, Management coaching, Managing Events, Refractory Materials, SHEQ compliance, Business modelling, KPI..., ISO standards, COMAH, Negotiation