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B Cox

B. Cox

Cambridgeshire
UK

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Head Office T: 01223 257777

Key Skills & Services:

Brian is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer who has worked in manufacturing companies in a number of industries.

Functional positions have included Technical Manager, Commercial Manager, Regional Sales and Service Manager, Customer Care Director and General Manager.

This broad experience enables Brian to effectively assist companies at both Board and Operational levels across many industries.

Career Background:

After an engineering career with ICI Ltd and Commercial and Sales/Service management positions in the Scientific Instrument Industry, Brian spent 5 years as General Manager of a large Swiss owned manufacturing company in China. After completing the assignment in China Brian returned to the UK and set up Shelford Business Consultants Ltd. Current work includes assisting a large UK/US company to set up production in China. Brian also works with a variety of SME companies giving General Management help.

Industry sectors:

Light Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Machinery Manufacture, Chemical Engineering, Scientific Instruments, Semi-Conductor Manufacturing Equipment, Flour Milling Machinery, Weighing equipment, Iron Foundry, Diecasting, PCB manufacture, Plastic moulding, Sheetmetal Forming, Machine shops, Assembly.

Qualifications:

Ph.D., C.Eng.
Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Member of the China British Business Council.

Comments:

Brian is active in working with companies who are planning to, or who have already set up in China to help optimise the results of their investment. Travelling frequently to China, Brian acts as a member of the company’s team and supplements their own resources. Work includes all aspects of business in China including setting up China offices, Recruitment and management of local staff, Sales Planning, optimisation of Manufacturing, Purchasing and Logistics processes and Financial analysis.

In addition to his work with China, Brian also assists SME companies in the Cambridge and Midlands areas. Working closely with the Owners and Directors, Brian helps them to identify ways to profitably develop their companies.

As well as holding a Coastal Skipper sailing certificate Brian has recently been running half Marathons including the Great North Run and The Robin Hood Run.