About me
Thirty years of footwear experience employed by some of the
UK's leading footwear brands and companies; K Shoes / Clarks,
Peter Black, Intertek Testing Services, Scoll Footwear, Bureau
Veritas Consumer Product Services ... An in-depth knowledge
of shoemaking, shoe fitting, QA Systems and procedures, inspections,
factory audits, testing, returns analysis, proactive quality
assurance and reactive problem solving, legislative requirements
... and a whole lot more!
Introduction
Many companies do not have the advantage of employing a full
time, experienced and knowledgeable Footwear Technologist,
Footwear Quality Manager, resourcer or product developer relying
instead on untrained and unskilled staff to manage the day
to day regulatory, quality, technical and sourcing issues
of footwear. Those companies who do employ experienced footwear
personnel often need additional coverage and extra resources
particularly at busy times in the development cycle. In both
cases there is a solution. With 30 years of quality, technical
and sourcing experience in the footwear industry I can help
companies to either manage all of the technical and quality
issues right through from design concept through to customer
return or become an additional, flexible resource at those
very busy times in the development cycle. An extra pair of
safe hands as and when needed.
Examples of consultancy services
- Corporate cost reductions and increased efficiencies
- Direct sourcing to improve margins
- Inspection of incoming goods
- Factory Audits for quality and consistency
- Risk Assessment Review of new season's designs
- Setting up of Return's Systems to record quality problems
- Fitting Training to Buyers and Technologists
- Manual Writing to High-Street Retailer Standards
- Technical Training and support for new, inexperienced
staff
- Technical support in personal injury claims
- Test report analysis and related testing regime
- And a whole lot more ... !
One-off assignments, projects, part-time,
retainers, seasonal, temporary coverage, fixed days ... total
flexibility to meet your needs. An extra pair of qualified
and experienced hands to be used at your discretion.
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