My Background
Thirty-three 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 and consulting for
Littlewoods, Oasis, Moda in Pelle , Pacific Brands, the British
Footwear Association and many more UK and Global companies...
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 thirty-three 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
- Setting up of recycling, sustainable and environmental programmes.
- 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.
An Independent Footwear
Consultant You Can Trust
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