Edward C.

Industrial Gas Detection | Turning Innovation into Growth

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

About

Opportunity discoverer and adaptable problem solver. I identify specific solutions within a range of business areas. Away from work I like to spend time outside, running and doing gymnastics.

Experience

  • Segment Marketing Manager at MSA - The Safety Company
    Feb 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    Leading the growth of MSA Portable Gas Detection and data insights in EMEA region.

  • Product Manager at Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd.
    Apr 2020 - Feb 2026 · 5 yrs 11 mos

    Initially was Placement 4 as part of the 'Halma Future Leaders' Programme (outlined below) but since transitioned to full time at Crowcon at the end of the HFL scheme. • Driving growth of the ‘core’ portable range of gas detectors through customer centric outreach while increasing market presence of Crowcon’s newly launched digital platform ‘Connect’. • Creating a roadmap of future portable and ‘Connect’ products with market leading solutions based on competitor analysis, customer insight and innovation.

  • Graduate Trainee, Future Leaders Programme at Halma plc
    Sep 2018 - Oct 2020 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Halma PLC owns more than 40 technology companies around the world in medical, environmental and safety sectors, with a unified purpose to make the world 'safer, cleaner, healthier for everyone everyday'. As part of the 2 year 'Future Leaders' programme, I will work at 4 of the companies across a range of sectors, roles and countries to develop a rounded approach to business, with a focus to develop leadership responsibilities upon completion.

  • SMT Line and Continuous Improvement Supervisor at Advanced
    Oct 2019 - Apr 2020 · 7 mos

    Placement 3 as part of the 'Halma Future Leaders' Programme (outlined above). • Increased efficiency by 5% within the Surface Mount Technology (SMT) section with implementation of continuous improvement (CI) processes, accountability, transparency, publishing metrics and knowledge transfer across operators. • Reduced SMT defects by 2% over 4 months on high runner PCBs by managing the procurement/ CapEx and use of an Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) machine. • Created 30% further efficiency potential by reducing component changeovers and balancing workload between pick and place heads which required facilitating operators attending off-site training.

  • Customer Success Coordinator at CenTrak
    Apr 2019 - Oct 2019 · 7 mos

    Placement 2 as part of the 'Halma Future Leaders' Programme (outlined above). • Identified a potential opportunity size of over $100M if customer success was improved. • Initiated a culture to focus on improving the customer’s journey post system install, using a data driven strategy for support and sales. • Proposed a succession position of a full time ‘Customer Success Manager’ to continue driving change while helping to validate 2 new Inside Sales roles to cope with increased sales opportunities from the project and pitched another customer centric HFL project that was filled.