Bio
Currently Freelance writing for publications in the UK, across Europe, India and Australia. Due to attend JapanPack in October 2015. This follows a visit to TokyoPack in 2014. October 2011 - August 2014:
Currently Freelance writing for publications in the UK, across Europe, India and Australia.
Due to attend JapanPack in October 2015. This follows a visit to TokyoPack in 2014.
October 2011 - August 2014: Editor of Packaging Films (G&KTechMedia) and undertaking commissions related to packaging materials and consumer safety, technical innovation etc.
Sept 2009 - Sept 2011 Deputy Editor, Packaging Today
2006-2008 based in Brussels as freelance European industry correspondent and copywriter on special marketing projects for industry associations.
1999; senior reporter on Packaging Magazine 1999-2006
Previously freelance newspaper journalist; copywriter for travel/holiday guides and leisure magazines
Specialist areas
Industry specialist (B2B, B2C) in packaging substrates including plastics and flexible packaging; the forest product (timber, pulp, paper and board manufacturing, packaging) supply chain; also packaged goods retail chains, sustainability issues in food production and grocery distribution; water use and energy (all sources) consumption; cross-industry global risk assessment, contaminant detection and avoidance. Attending JapanPack packaging machinery show in October 2015.