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Expert in Textile Technology, Textile Manufacturing, Knitwear Manufacturing, Supply Chain Development/Research
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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Summary of Expertise:
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He has over 20 years experience in the textile and garment industry, ranging from the managing of knitting plants, garment making up factories in the UK,through the running of the North African plant for a UK workwear company.
In addition he has extensice knowledge of setting up textile plants in UK and EU, and specific knowledge of protective clothing.
He also has a range of manufacturing facilties in UK and a sourcing partnership with a Pakistan based company
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His experince in UK manufacturinbg has always being supplying into the Marks and Spencer supply chain, with either knitwear or lingerie. This has given him a unique and detailed insight into the quality systems and procedures required in large scale textile and apparel maufacturing plants.
He has knowledge of ISO standards and how to implement and accredit to such standards.
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He has established and managed sourcing operations in EU, North Africa and throughout Asia, this experince is in fabric and apparel, both fashion and technical textiles.
He is able to build long term relationships and has extensive experince of working in Pakistan.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise |
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Degree |
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Institution |
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1998
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Msc
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Engineering Business Management
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Warwick University
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1988
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Bsc
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Textile Technology
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Trent Polytechnic
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2003 to
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(Undisclosed)
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Managing Director
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He is currently employed as MD of a textile specialist consultancy based in UK.
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2000 to 2003
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Alexandra Workwear
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General Manager
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He ran the North African operation which included own 350-strong making up unit plus working with 23 local sub-contractors.
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1994 to 2000
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Courtualds Lingerie
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Production Executive
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Managing of 2 factories supplying lingerie to M&S
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1988 to 1994
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Coats Viyella Knitwear
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General Manager
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Managing of knitwear factories supplying knitwear to M&S
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Associations/Societies
He is a member of UK Institute of Directors
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| Government Experience: |
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2003 to
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UK Development Agency
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Manager
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He runs a regional funded programme to support textile companies in the NW of the UK.
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2005 to 2008
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UK Trade & Investment
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Export promotor
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He mamaged the UK wide export promotor programme to promote UK technical textiles
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| Selected Consulting Examples: |
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He is currently employed by a Pakistan based sourcing agency to develop the EU market
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He is curently employed by a Bulgarain based PPE company to develop the UK market
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Employed by an Indian based rope manaufacturer to conduct analysis of EU market
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Sub-contracted by a Indian consultancy to conduct market entry programme for Indian based client
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Recent Client Requests:
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Cotton Fabric sourcing from the Mill
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Expert in wash resistant flameproofing for consulting on wash resistant flameproofing for fabrics.
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Textile Industry expert for consulting for a competitive analysis.
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2000 to 2003
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Morocco
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He lived and worked in Morocco running a workwear company, this involved living in the local community, working with local sub-contractors and implementing new prodcution and qc systems
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2010 to 2010
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Pakistan
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He worked with a Pakistan based sourcing agency to develop new EU markets in PPE, laundries and techncial textiles.
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English
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Mother Tongue
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French
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Conversational
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He has written a number of background articles for just-style.com, World Textile Publications. He has specific and current knowledge in technical textile development and industry trends.
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Training/Seminars
He is an expert trainer and deliverer of courses, with particular emphasis on new product development techniques, introduction to textiles and business development.
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection He has experince of working in UK, EU, Morocco,Pakistan and India.
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Other Skills and Services
Strategy development, business development, new product development techniques. Advice on moving businesses forward.
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