MA MSc MBA CChem FRSC CQP MCQI
I graduated from Christ’s College Cambridge in 1981 with a degree in Natural Sciences and have since enjoyed a varied career within the pharmaceutical industry.
I spent twenty years working for major multinational companies, with ten of those years in quality assurance and ten in new product development and project management.
I have a rare blend of expertise in managing interfaces, whether between factories, or between R&D and Production.
In 2002 I was a co-founder of Pharmaceutical Development Services Ltd
and was a driving force behind it becoming one of the UK’s leading CMC consultancies.
In 2010 I established my own consultancy practice in the United Kingdom, working with small and medium-sized companies all over the world.
In 2019 I moved my business to Spain, and continued to provide services focused on GMP, quality management and quality systems from the foothills of the Sierra de Gracia in Andalucia, finally retiring in 2026.
An analytical chemist by training, I am a Chartered Chemist and Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), a Chartered Quality Professional (retired) and a member of the Pharmaceutical Quality Group (UK).
I previously practiced as a QP, and also obtained a certification as an IRCA Lead Auditor for Pharmaceutical Quality Management Systems, but since retirement I no longer practice as such.
I am not just a scientist, I am an experienced manager with multinational and small business experience, and hold a Masters in Business Administration.
I am a Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) Business Practitioner, I enjoy scuba diving and weight training, and am a practised tinkerer with computers. Married with one son, I speak fluent Spanish.
I also have over thirty years of experience in managing finances for non-profit organisations