Joined the Brewing Industry in 1977 with Bass . M.Sc. in Malting and Brewing and Master Brewer by examination in 1982 .Worked extensively in China and Japan in 1980's . Led product , process and packaging development during the 1990's . PGC in Management Science in 1997 and 2 years as a Senior Brand Manager in Marketing. Technical roles in the North American supply chain in the 2000's , including Technology and Development Director based in Toronto. Extensive work and some training in creativity . Retired from what was then Molson Coors in 2010 . Started own consultancy and then joined Diageo as Science and Technology Director , Global Beer , based in Dublin on a 2 year contract. Then joined 42Technology , a Technical Innovation consultancy where I continue to work 2 days a week alongside my part-time role in Nottingham