Simon has over 20 years experience within the consumer packaging and security industries. He has held a variety of commercially focused roles within Essentra’s Packaging & Securing Solutions Division, including being Area Director for ID Solutions for 5 years. Recently as Head of Marketing he has worked to focus on the value packaging products deliver to consumers and brand owners worldwide through the ‘Packaging Resolved’ campaign across consumer & healthcare markets.

 

1. Why did you decide to do a webinar with Business Review Webinars?

We liked the idea of being able to talk directly to a large number of potential customers and present our thoughts and views in regards to the challenges for packaging set out in the EU Falsified Medicines Directive.

2. What should participants expect to get out of the webinar?

Packaging offers an ideal means to protect goods from both counterfeit & tampering challenges. We will use our Brand Protection and Healthcare experience to highlight the key security issues and the variety of cost effective solutions available to meet both legislative and company requirements.

3. What is the most challenging but rewarding part of your role at Essentra Packaging?

Building awareness of our business and product offer across our categories and delivering real value to our customers. Last year we won three industry awards in recognition of our products and services which was a great achievement for our business and rewarding to the team.

4. How do you relax in your leisure time?

With two small children my free time is spent with my family, although whether that is relaxing is another question!

5. What was your favourite academic subject and why?

I always enjoyed looking at the environmental processes that shaped the world and so Geography was my favourite subject. My children now have the ‘joy’ of me pointing out these features when we are on our travels!

To view the webinar featuring Simon, register now for Essentra’s webinar scheduled for the 27th February here

Bruce Neal is the Scientific Director for George Clinical in Sydney Australia and a Senior Director in the George Institute for Global at the University of Sydney in Australia. He is responsible for the conception, design and delivery of large-scale Phase III and IV studies in the cardiovascular field. Bruce works across industry and academia trying to marry the academic inspiration of free-thinking researchers with the operational excellence of Big Pharma and the clinical research business.

What are you looking forward to explaining to the audience?

The potential for novel methodological approaches to fundamentally change the way we do trials. Technology and new research findings are opening up opportunities that didn’t exist a few years ago. Many are starting to work their way into the marketplace but few are main stream. I hope to highlight a couple of practical opportunities that might be applied more broadly in the near future.

Why did you decide to do a webinar with Business Review Webinars?

I’ve been working in research for a fair few years now. It’s clear that business and regulatory factors can be a real constraint to innovation – it’s almost always easier to just sit back and do what you know how to do, the way it’s always been done. I see this as a great opportunity to connect with an audience that is looking to push the envelope in practical and achievable ways.

What has been the best moment in your career?

A few years ago I established a Food Policy research group at the Institute. The idea being to move across some of the methods we use in the clinical space to try and strengthen the evidence base for action on food quality. As part of this we launched a gimmicky smartphone application (FoodSwitch) to empower consumers’ food choices – it became ridiculously popular and an amazing advocacy tool. The success was completely unexpected and reminded me that whole new avenues of work can spring form the most unlikely of places.

What’s the best book you’ve ever read and would recommend?

I read a lot. Nothing business, nothing motivational, mostly just high quality fiction. Each year I work my way through the Booker Prize short list and if time permits, the long list. I’m rarely disappointed. Of course what I’d really rather be doing is sitting out back on a surfboard…..

What motivates you?

I like to figure things out but most of all I like to make things happen. We already know so much about what we should do, but so often struggle to get the necessary changes into clinical practice, research operations or government policies. I see a real opportunity there.

To register for the George Clinical webinar featuring Professor Bruce Neal click here

Rémy Wattiaux is the Managing Director of PSL, a worldwide manufacturer of advanced process equipment. He has a master’s degree in Medicine and a master’s degree in Engineering and Project Management. Rémy has years of expertise including R&D in medicine, Project Management in Aeronautics. Over the last 6 years, he has completed various projects around the world in the fields of high potent, complex powder handling and sterile manufacturing and established new business units in France, India and Australia. Rémy has been heavily involved in 15 microsphere formulation projects from R&D feasibility studies to production scale.

1. Why did you decide to do a webinar with Business Review Webinars?

I have been heavily involved this year in numerous projects for microsphere formulation, and what struck me the most is the lack of visibility and understanding of the technologies available on the market and existing processes to create and harvest the microspheres, used as drug delivery devices in the pharmaceutical industry.
PSL believes that working with Business Review Webinars is the best way to approach the right people and share our knowledge in an effective manner. The webinar format supplies by Business Review allows drug manufacturers around the world to come together and gain key understandings for their process and freely ask questions they have difficulties to get answers to.

2. What is the most informative fact of your webinar?

There is an alternative method to the traditional sieving operation to classify, dry and recover the microspheres, while maintaining the sterility envelop. I met many Formulation or Process Development Managers facing challenges with mesh blocking, lengthy drying and most of all problematic Steam-In-Place (SIP). None of them were aware of alternative technologies, performing better, that are available at the moment.

3. What do you wish other people knew about Powder Systems?

PSL is a renowned manufacturer of high quality containment and filter dryers starting 25 years ago as one of the high potent market pioneers. Today the company offers many other product; we have specialized over the years in filtration and drying solutions and installed overall more than 1,200 units around the world. Our work in sterile filtration applications is unfortunately not always recognized. We are now innovating with small scale sterile microsphere filtration solutions, unique in the industry, and we aim to spread the word more actively in 2014!

4. Who or what inspires you?

I am inspired by my Wife and daughter who keep my imagination fired up with ideas. I am also inspired by my time spent in the German Aeronautics industry and the work ethic of the Germanic people.
I also have to mention my CEO, Maurice Pitcher as a major inspiration and influence on my career. Maurice has been the driving force behind PSL for the past 24 years and we have worked closely to develop new markets, technologies and a strategy that will see PSL grow in to our next stage of development.

5. What has been your best holiday and where would you recommend visiting?

I love surfing, and combining my passion for the sport with a family holiday is not always easy but I have found two places in Morocco and Bali that can accommodate both. The local people are friendly, it is a safe place to visit with your family and both countries offer beautiful coastlines, ideal conditions for breaking waves, and lots of inland activities for the time spent out of the water.

To secure a spot in the Powder Systems Limited webinar on 13th February click the link and register here

 With more than 20 years experience in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and International Marketing, Chris Swearingen is currently leading the SenseAware offering for FedEx. In his role, Chris oversees the US domestic and global rollout and the strategic direction of SenseAware including product development, customer experience, User-Interface design and market expansion. His career has been eclectic with a mix of entrepreneurial, corporate and agency experience working with various Fortune 100 companies as well as owning his own business.

Why did you choose to do a webinar with Business Review?

We felt BRW would be an excellent platform to present the latest innovation from FedEx – SenseAware

What key things did you want the audience to learn during the webinar?

How to benefit from enhanced visibility and insight into their supply chains and near real-time information on their shipment’s environmental conditions as it travels, its location, and whether or not it has been opened.

What is your favourite book and why?

The Firm by John Grisham. This book helped me rekindle my love of reading as I often found myself reading for hours without even knowing it.

Where would you recommend visiting in the world?

I think it is too hard to just name one. I could probably name several. I think the most important thing you can do is to simply travel. The act of visiting a foreign country will expose you to all new sights, sounds, customs, foods and broaden the way you look at the world. As American it is always interesting to see how we are viewed by other cultures.

What is your favourite thing about presenting to a live audience?

I have secretly always wanted to be an actor so being in front of a live audience gives me what I think is the same rush of adrenaline that actors get when they present. Presenting to a live audience is one of my favorite things to do.

To view the webinar recording and download the presentation slides visit here

 

In his 5th year with IDS Douwe has been instrumental in migrating traditional desktop and Excel based functions to the web and allowing universal access to operational data. Before joining IDS he spent 18 years with a Halliburton company focusing on Real Time data acquisition and transmission. Combined with the time spent with BosKalis a world leading Dutch dredging company he has spent time in almost every continent, while living in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UK, Malaysia, USA and Canada. The IT side of the industry has always fascinated him as a lot of the elements, including connectivity, are never following the accepted norm, which challenges those that implement solutions for clients to have to think outside the box. In addition mentoring junior employees in their careers and encourage and advise where needed.

His hobbies include Judo (in his 39th year of practicing this martial art), Horses, Lego, Computers. As a proper Dutch person he loves Liquorice and realises it is an acquired taste that many do not share and the mention of dedicated shops in Holland makes most people laugh!

What are you looking forward to explaining to the audience?

I look forward to explaining the thought process that led to IDS making the decision to develop PlanNet, based on experience of Senior company personnel and the problems we have all faced in planning our operations. As well as the further realization that a lot of the generic Planning tools, both conventional and web based, are lacking in domain features in addition a lot of the web based tools provide reduce functionality over desktop based cousins

Why did you decide to do a webinar with Business Review Webinars?

I believe that the package delivered by Business Review allows us greater control of our audience whilst taking advantage of their large contact base. It provides the audience with insight into our industry, whilst allowing audience members to ask questions and receive instant feedback.

What are the biggest challenges the industry is facing?

The adoption of modern and rapidly expanding IT technologies in an industry that is very traditional and not always makes best use (value add) of the technologies on offer as there are few economical drivers. Some of the innovations are now driven by younger generation engineers that expect the industry to move with the times not because there is an economical driver.

What has been your best holiday and where would you recommend visiting?

A place that is now close to home. 20yrs ago I had the privilege of diving Sipadan Island and staying on it (this is not possible anymore). An amazing underwater world!

What might someone be surprised to know about you?

I am and AFOL – and Adult Fan Of Lego and while I do not have enough time (yet) to develop some of the models others do, I admire the quality of work done of these very technical models, including my father.

You can register for Douwe Franssens webinar sponsored by IDS here

Initially, Jake worked as the Advertising Manager for Inflight Media, British Airways  and in 2000 took on the role as Publisher for Business Review Webinars, Progressive Digital Media. He has developed a successful team which is now seen as one of the leading providers for global webinar services. He holds BA Hons in Economics & Politics, Manchester University. Jake enjoys fishing and time with his family.

As the Director of Business Review Webinars, what is your vision for 2014?

My vision this year is to continue to build upon our successes and to create high level discussions between industry thought leaders and business professionals who are actively facing the day-to-day challenges within their respective sectors. 2014 is going to be an action packed year, delivering you more exciting webinars than ever before!

What is an advantage of running webinars through BRW? 

An advantage running webinars with us is that you gain access to a global network of relevant industry experts to invite along to your webinar presentations. This is due to being part of Progressive Digital Media and our experience in producing highly successful webinars campaigns.

In your experience, what makes a successful webinar? 

For me, a successful webinar is one that has an interesting and relevant topic and an enthusiastic and engaging presenter that interacts with the audience. All of these qualities round off a quality and challenging presentation.

What might someone be surprised to know about you?

I am a keen fisherman, having landed a 500lb sturgeon in Canada as well as having travelled through the Caribbean, Africa and Australia in pursuit of big game fish. A great way to see some of the word’s most beautiful and remote places.

Who or what inspires you?

In this world no one is perfect. Everybody have their own positives and negatives. I take the positives of each person I meet as an inspiration to me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What should participants expect to get out of the webinar?

Henning von Barsewisch, CEO (HvB): ORCs are a very exciting technology that is making its way into many industrial processes where heat is released into the environment. Participants can learn about potential applications, the technology and where an ORC makes economic sense.

What is the principle of an ORC?

Jos van Buijtenen, Founder (JvB): An ORC, in full “Organic Rankine Cycle”, is a system that mostly resembles a steam power plant, but:

• Uses an organic working fluid instead of water/steam
• Is suitable for lower temperature heat sources, like waste or residual heat
• Delivers better efficiency and lower CAPEX and OPEX at smaller power levels
• What are the benefits of ORCs, which industry can use it?

JvB: ORCs can be used by any industry or plant, where at the end of the process an amount of heat inherently has to be rejected. Typical applications are behind engines (biogas, landfill, diesel, mine gas etc.) and biomass incineration in a burner. Instead of rejection to the ambient, in many cases this heat can be utilized to generate electrical power.

The main benefit is that electricity is produced without extra fuel and extra emissions while offering a financially attractive business case.

Can you describe your young company “Triogen”?

HvB: Triogen was established in 2001, to develop a unique ORC system of nominal 160 kWe.

We sold our first unit in 2006, and since then we offer the product on a commercial basis to the market.

Now, our installed base amounts to 30 units, in 10 European countries, with more than 250.000 accumulated running hours and availability levels in excess of 98%.

Henning, you joined Triogen as a CEO in late 2013, what attracted you?

HvB:I have worked in wind and solar with equipment suppliers in in the last 10 years and I am passionate about turning potential into reality while having a positive impact on the environment. I was intrigued by Triogen’s solid track record and the commercial success at a relatively early stage; it has taken wind and solar significantly longer to reach generation costs clearly below 10 Eurocents/kWh, and Triogen is already there! This opens a huge potential market, and I am excited to grow the company to capture a good share.

What do you most enjoy about presenting to a live audience and why?

HvB: I enjoy having the opportunity to share our advanced technology and the tremendous progress we have made, with potential customers and distribution partners. We want to spread the good news of our new product and get some interactive feedback through web technology.

JvB: As a former university professor, I enjoy “teaching”, whether this is in person, or through the modern media. Still, I look forward to an intensive interaction.

To attend Triogen’s upcoming webinar register here.

Daniel Galbraith founded BioOutsource in 2007 with a team which included some former colleagues from Q-One Biotech, Europe’s leading CRO biosafety provider. Initially he worked as Head of Operations and more recently has taken the role as Chief Scientist where he has developed a successful team which is now seen as one of the leading providers for bioanalytical services globally and has gained a reputation for successful contract research in the biosimilar industry.

Prior to founding BioOutsource Daniel headed up the Biotechnology Service for Covance Laboratories Europe where he was in charge of their Biosafety Team. It was during his time in Covance that he first became involved with the bioanalysis of complex biologic molecules and eventually went on to develop services for Biosimilar molecules. He has also held senior positions in the fields of contract research (BioReliance Europe) and manufacturing (MedImmune) for some of the largest players within the Biotechnology industry. Daniel has a keen interest in Biosimilars and from his time with MedImmune working on the FluMist project he has retained an interest in virus vaccines and their testing to meet regulatory guidelines.

1. Why did you decide to do a webinar with Business Review Webinars?

We have been thinking of using webinars as a sales & marketing tool to complement our existing activities for a while and BRW offered the most comprehensive package that met all our needs.

2. What is one thing that’s key to BioOutsource’s success that somebody from outside the company wouldn’t know about?

The key to the company’s success is our unrivalled expertise in the field of Biosimilar Monoclonal Antibody characterisation. Due to our internal investment into this field, we have created a niche in the industry and offer the most comprehensive range of ‘off-the-shelf’ bioassays in the market, to meet the regulatory and quality requirements for Biosimilar products, reducing clients’ timelines and costs.

3.What is the most informative fact and what do you wish to achieve from the webinar?

Biological characterization is a complex, expensive and timely process, often fraught with costly errors that can ultimately lead to the failure of a development project. We seek to show our audience the importance of biological characterization in reducing the risk of development failure of Biosimilar Monoclonal Antibodies.

4. What do you most enjoy about your role?

The role of Chief Scientist allows me to work closely with a large number of companies to understand their products and where BioOutsource can partner with them to support the development of their projects. Key to the role is the challenge of understanding the mechanism of how these very complex drugs work and how we can provide assays which will characterize the drugs in a timely and cost effective manner.

5. What is your favourite movie or any you recommend to watch and why?

Favourite movie is 12 Angry Men, which is a very intense movie where one man stands against the rest of the jury as he doubts the verdict and finally triumphs through careful analysis to show the innocence of the accused. I think I like this movie as it shows where careful analysis of the facts points us to conclusions rather than the emotions which we are all guilty of.

Simon heads up the Business Review Webinars Energy team, leading the Business Development and Operational activities within this sector. Having worked within sales & marketing for the last 12 years, he has a good understanding of how to help clients reach their target audiences and deliver the right brand message to the market. He lives in London, is a father of 2 boys and enjoys watching and playing sports.

 1. What do you most enjoy about your role?

One of the most rewarding things is being able to help my team develop their own skills and I also enjoy learning about the ever changing energy market.

2. What is the biggest advantage of hosting a webinar with Business Review Webinars?

I think Business Review Webinars takes a very proactive approach to delivering great presentations and reaching the right audiences for our clients. We make this an easy and effective process for our clients and really help them build their own brands.

3. Who or what inspires you?

My kids, they make me want to do better every day.

4. In your experience, what makes a successful webinar?

An interesting topic, an engaging presenter and interaction with the audience.

5. Where is your favourite place in the world and why?

York, as that’s where I was born and it will always be home. (Although I live in London)

Richard Mullan graduated from Queens University Belfast with a BMedSc (Hons) in BioMedical Science and has over 15 years experience in the Pharmaceutical industry. Beginning his career in the manufacture of Veterinary products, he subsequently moved to Clinical Research at Bio-Kinetic Europe and specialised in data management, protocol writing and project management of Phase I and IIa clinical trials. Since joining Almac in 2007 he has worked with Pharma and Biotech companies to manage supply chains across the full range of sponsors and trial designs.

 

1. Why did you decide to do a webinar with Business Review Webinars?

Webinars are a fantastic tool which enable us to communicate with a global audience.  Business Review offers a great platform from which can share industry experience.

2. What was the most informative fact of the webinar?

That’s a great question and one that’s very difficult to answer, however I would say it’s the message underpinning the webinar: an experienced Supply Chain Manager has a significant impact on the successful financial and clinical outcome by building visibility in the supply chain through demand management, then integrating this into real time production/distribution strategy through tools like Supplywise and IRT.  Our case studies help to demonstrate this by putting the theory into practice with what happened in real trials.

3. What do you wish other people knew about ALMAC?

What our customers have come to recognise in Almac is our total commitment to providing exceptional customer service, this is demonstrated through some of the examples given in the webinar. Our team thrives on the challenges given to us by our customers, as this is how our service offering develops in line with our customer’s needs.

4. What do you most enjoy about your role?

I thoroughly enjoy the constantly changing environment in which the Supply Chain Managers work in Almac. Each trial (even when inside a program) brings its own unique requirements/success criteria and being able to work with the multidisciplinary teams to develop effective solutions is very rewarding.

5. What has been your best holiday and where would you recommend visiting?

I’ve been very lucky as this job has taken me all over the world, however my favourite place is a little quiet fishing village called Portballintrea which sits on the North Antrim Coast of NI, near the famous town of Bushmills. It’s a fantastic place where time stops and you can just relax with family and friends. A walk along the beach towards the Giants Causeway in winter is simply brilliant.

6. What might someone be surprised to know about you?

What could I say that won’t get me in trouble! I have been a competitive strength athlete for 20 years and in that time I have been successful in Highland Games, Strongman and Powerlifting events, winning 2 world powerlifting championships! There’s nothing like the feeling of pulling a truck or tossing a caber to keep things in perspective (and help you stress a priority in the office)!