Andrew Cobb

• Promoted a culture of continuous learning amongst the team members, encouraging professional development.
• Allocated budgets to govern sensible decision-making with maximum Return On Investment (ROI).
• Supervised and evaluated employee performance, providing construction feedback and identifying staff talent.
• Directed activities of staff to maximise service availability and play to teams' strengths.

• Collaborated with external testing facilities to maintain uniform conditions across research activity.
• Forged partnerships with other service providers to boost signposting capabilities and diversify services.
• Supervised and evaluated employee performance, providing construction feedback and identifying staff talent.
• Quality-controlled incoming products to maintain safe, compliant testing provisions.

• Collaborated with external testing facilities to maintain uniform conditions across research activity.
• Forged partnerships with other service providers to boost signposting capabilities and diversify services.
• Supervised and evaluated employee performance, providing construction feedback and identifying staff talent.
• Quality-controlled incoming products to maintain safe, compliant testing provisions.

• Completed opening and closing procedures, from product replenishment to budget control.
• Assisted with infection control through social distancing and PPE wearing.
• Managed on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
• Oversaw logistics and operations to deliver process optimisations and efficiencies.

• Monitored advances in testing techniques and technologies to evolve laboratory capabilities.
• Oversaw workforce recruitment and development processes to guarantee service excellence.
• Coordinated with external parties for procurement of necessary lab supplies.
• Conducted regular staff training sessions for updated techniques and processes.

From a design I was able to deliver a bespoke piece of furniture.