Developing and implementing the financial strategy for the business, while tying key performance metrics to that strategy. This also includes, providing concise, accurate, relevant and timely information that enables the business to measure past performance and forecast future success. Plus, developing and monitoring control systems for the business, such that the business assets are properly safeguarded.

In 2001 I joined Sandicare Packaging Machinery as Finance Director. Five years later I switched companies and became the UK Finance Director for Adams Foods who supply dairy products to the retail, wholesale and foodservice sectors. Then, in 2013, I moved into the world of powdered food products and took a position of Group Finance Director for international group Speciality Powders Holdings, before becoming CFO of Tulip in February 2016.

Human resources, learning and development, corporate communications, corporate social responsibility, health and safety.

I started out working for Boots in Nottingham – a diverse role that covered their business centres, Crookes Healthcare and one of the retail arms in the seven years I was there. I left as Regional HR/L&D Manager covering the North of the country. From there I moved to Cornwall to join Ginsters as Head of Personnel, after 10 years service I decided a change was in order and joined Tulip in 2006.

Delivery of Dalehead Foods division – the Waitrose-dedicated business within Tulip Ltd. This encompasses the full supply chain, from our Spalding abattoir through three manufacturing centres of excellence, to all aspects of our relationship with our customer. I am also responsible for Tulip Ltd’s relationship with McDonald’s.

Started as a graduate at Express Dairy and spent 15 years in the industry in a variety of roles. Moved into convenience food market with Geest, then later joined Bakkavor and held a number of general management roles before joining the management board as Managing Director of their Convenience Foods division and also responsible for Bakkavor’s strategic relationship with Waitrose.

Demand planning, production planning, logistics, procurement, customer service, wholesale and export sales.

Previous to joining Tulip, I spent over 10 years working in sales and export. I started as a Trainee for Vestjyske Slagterier/ Foodane in 1994 and by 2005 I had become Export Manager for Danish Crown Pork. In 2008 I joined Tulip as the Procurement Director for Non Meat & Cans, then moving to Group Procurement Director in March 2011. Two years later I became the Supply Chain Director for Tulip, which is still the position I hold today.

Responsible for new product development, marketing and sales of Tulip’s products to retailers, foodservice and business to business customers in the UK.

Joined Tulip Ltd in December 2011 following eight years at Greencore where I was initially Commercial Director of the Food To Go business and later, Group Commercial Director for their UK Convenience business.

Having completed a BSc in Management Sciences and the Senior Executive Programme at the London Business School, I started my career at British Aerospace, but I have spent the last 20 years in various commercial roles in brand and own label food businesses.

My primary objective is to develop and deliver innovative and sustainable operational solutions to our customers and consumers needs within our processing sites.

Through the leadership and development of a set of Industry leading people, facilities and systems, I look to deliver operational excellence in product quality, customer service and value for money. All underpinned by strong values of respect for people, the environment and the communities we work within.

26 years within operations in food manufacturing, covering multiple sectors of the industry, including dairy, fruit juice and drinks, yoghurts and desserts, sandwiches and salads and meat.

I started my career as Graduate in Unigate Dairies and worked my way through shift leadership, departmental leadership to senior site operational leadership. Since then I have had spells with Uniq, Adelie Foods and 2Sisters all of which within factory leadership.

I have spent the last 11 years of my career in senior multi-site operational leadership roles.

Responsible for BQP, pig production business covering 350 farms in East Anglia, South West and Midlands covering all aspects from grain supply to the abattoir, through to customers.

Responsible for purchasing of all pigs from farms to meet Tulip requirements.

Responsible for lamb procurement in Wales and South West of England slaughtered under contract
Board member of AHDB Pork (formerly BPEX).

Chair of British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) Pigmeat Committee and Member of BMPA Council.

Chair of a Group of 15 suppliers/processors covering all areas of Primary Protein (including beef, pork, lamb, milk, organic milk, duck, broiler chicken, turkey, eggs and fish) reviewing the opportunities for supply chain cooperation and adding value from on farm standards to marketing opportunities.

Member of Danish Crown Pig Supply Group reviewing farm standards, key issues in the supply chains, sourcing strategy and purchasing options.

Began career in practical pig production after studying at Agriculture College.

Joined ABF and established BQP and then adding abattoir/processing business before the business joined Dalehead Foods in 2000.

Represented the business on BPEX, now AHDB Pork, and British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) with the objective of improving the structure, standing and view of the industry for both pig producers and processors perspective.

The development of BQP over many years to be seen, with fantastic support from colleagues, into what is seen by others as the Premier Pig Production business in the UK.