March 1994 – Joined Scott Bader, worked way up from Lab assistant with HNC in Polymer Science & Technology to Technical Service chemist whilst studying part time for B Eng (Hons) Polymer Engineering . Won ERMA (European Resin Manufacturer's Association) Young Person's award for Paper Entitled “What Cost Coatings?” Won trip to the ICE Show in New Orleans, USA Oct-1998 and £500. Completed Advanced Certificate & CIM Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing (Dec 2000). Joined OCCA (Oil & Colour Chemist's Association) and progressed from Student Membership to Professional grade of ATSC. Was on the Community Council (similar to a French works council) for 3 year period. Jan 2001 – First Technical Sales role at distributor Crestchem, covered the Midlands and the South for resins, waxes, thickeners and additives. Joined Executive Committee as Publicity Officer at the BSCT (British Society for Coatings Technology.) December 2005 – Joined Cornelius as Technical Sales Representative and progressed to Area Sales Manager in early 2007. Due 2009/2010 season – next in line to be president of BSCT.

My hobbies and interests- Rock concerts, clubs and collecting albums, Karate (1st Dan Black belt) and have just started Tang Soo Do in 2006 and Live Action Role Play (sort of fantasy version of sealed knot type organization.) Like F1 but have only been for real twice as it's way too expensive.

Home Life – I am married to hubby Mick in 1997 so it's 10 years next July, 3 cats seem to have adopted us during that time period (Astra, Woody & Shoey – all rescue cats hence odd names) and I also have a pet Royal Python- Rubix. All low maintenance animals required when being out on the road for unusual hours.