Matthew Peacock
Title: Managing Engineer
Email: matthew.peacock@visioninprint.co.uk
Background: Matthew Peacock holds a degree in Production Engineering and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Management. Based In Chester, he was previously Managing Director of a company manufacturing glass and carbon fibre composite profiles, where his responsibilities included business development, product engineering, manufacturing engineering, quality, materials control and forecasting/budgeting.
Jean-Paul Wheater
Title: Senior Process Improvement Engineer
Email: jean-paul.wheater@visioninprint.co.uk
Background: Jean-Paul is MBA qualified with over 12 years experience in Operational Management and Industrial Engineering. Based in Nottinghamshire, his prior role was at group level with a pan European supplier of polyurethane foam to the furniture, bedding and insulation markets, where he was responsible for process improvement and implementation of 'best practice' throughout the organisations manufacturing and support facilities to effect company wide change to a 'continuous improvement' culture.
Richard Danby
Title: Process Improvement Engineer
Email: richard.danby@visioninprint.co.uk
Background: Richard Danby graduated from the University of Northampton with a HND in mechanical engineering and has over 9 years experience in a Mechanical Engineering environment, with a degree of Operational Management. Richard as also completed a Craft Apprenticeship and City and Guilds 228 engineering based qualification. Based in Northampton, his prior roles were at an automotive engine manufacturer, supplying 3 major OEM's and a Formula One engine supplier of up to 3 teams. In these roles Richard was responsible for process improvement and implementation of 'lean methodologies' across the organisation.
Christian Charlton
Title: Process Improvement Engineer
Email: christian.charlton@visioninprint.co.uk
Background: Christian holds a degree in Mechanical & Manufacturing Systems from the University of Lincolnshire and Humberside, and has 10 years experience within the Print and Packaging industry. He developed his knowledge of Lean tools and project management techniques whilst working in the corrugated packaging sector. Christian then moved over to Polestar to share his experience and knowledge of Lean tools as a continuous improvement engineer. Christian has spent the last two years working for Prinovis Liverpool, starting as a Shift Manager.
Garry Mellor
Title: Process Improvement Engineer
Email: garry.mellor@visioninprint.co.uk
Background: Garry has over 25 years manufacturing experience in the aerospace and defence industries, working in production, engineering and operations management. He has an HNC in electromechanical engineering from Basingstoke technical college. Throughout his career, Garry has been involved with continuous improvement and implementing lean techniques. He has taught and led teams through numerous lean projects, empowering individuals and delivering tangible results. Before joining Vision in Print, Garry worked for Danaher's Sensors and controls division as production manager, and previously as manufacturing engineer and cell leader at Muirhead Aerospace. In both companies Garry was also involved in quality and project management roles.
Ryan O'Neal
Title: Product Manager
Email: ryan.oneal@visioninprint.co.uk
Background: He is responsible for all ViP product and services.
Philip Thompson
Title: Project Manager
Email: philip.thompson@bpif.org.uk
Background: Philip has a BSC in Mathematics and Computing and is in the process of studying a Postgraduate Diploma in Management at Loughborough University leading on to an MBA.
Helen Dunn
Title: Marketing & Communications Manager
Email: helen.dunn@visioninprint.co.uk
Background: To create and implement business-to-business marketing and communications plans to continue the growth of a membership organisation and business consultancy servicing the UK print industry.
Steve Whitehead
Title: Newsprinters Broxbourne
Email: Operations Director