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Geoffrey O'Sullivan

Geoffrey O'Sullivan

Senior Technologist

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  • About me

    Founder, Global Food Alchemy Ltd

  • Education

    • Birmingham Polytechnic and Warley College of Technology

      1976 - 1983
      Graduateship of the Royal Society of Chemistry Organic, Physical and Inorganic Chemistry

      Activities and Societies: Graduateship of the Royal Society of Chemistry Associate of the Institute of Food Technology Study Chemistry, Physical, Organic and Inorganic to honours degree level

    • Brandwood School, Birmingham, UK

      1969 - 1975

      Activities and Societies: Member of table tenis team, Birmingham league winners Secondary education to GSCE level

    • Google Digital Garage

      2017 - 2017
      Certificate Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Pass

      On line training with examinations in the field of digital marketing.

    • Udemy

      2016 - 2017
      Diploma in digital marketing BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES Studying

      Studying on line a range of marketing courses for campaign planning and digital and other forms of marketing and sales.

  • Experience

    • British Sugar

      Feb 1996 - Feb 2001
      Senior Technologist

      Technical guru for technology, ingredients, and processes for confectionery and sweet bakery markets. Successfully developed sugar products and applications for novel carbohydrates.

    • Danisco Ingredients

      Apr 2002 - Mar 2012
      Senior Application Specialist

    • Geoff O'Sullivan - Food Science Applications

      Feb 2012 - Apr 2021
      Project Manager

      Since 2012 I have been actively looking at ways to up-cycle waste from local agribusiness in Kent, Sussex and Surrey. I have tested various food systems with success and now that the attitude globally and politically has turned greatly in favour of up-cycling and a circular economy I am here to help by applying food science to realise these opportunities.

    • Estee Lauder Companies Europe

      Mar 2015 - Nov 2015
      Techology Transfer Manager

      Products are developed in R & D in New York in the USA my role was to commercialise these products on the Petersfield production lines. Other asks involved process improvement and safety intiatives.

    • Start Up

      Dec 2015 - Jan 2018
      Independent Business Owner

      Devoted time and funds to researching the possiblity of self employment with 3 start up ideas.1. Sweet goods such as confectionery and desserts flavoured with British Wines, products were stable with good taste and texture but failed to get support from English wine industry. I have the IP and registered product names.2. A photography based business to help people and business develop a visual idenity so that they could successfully promote themselves on all media inculding social and printed media.3. Cosmetics - mens shampoo. Ideas 1 & 3 I will be revisiting now I have a second income. Show less

    • Sony Electronics

      Jan 2018 - Jun 2018
      Sales Specialist

      Making use of my photography knowledge to sell the whole range of Sony imaging products from camcorders and professional full frame models to holiday point and shoot cameras with accessories and lenses.

    • John Lewis & Partners

      Nov 2018 - Jan 2019
      Sales Specialist

      Working in John Lewis store in Croydon covering busy sales period specialising in the sale of electrical goods. Full on a hands-on role with making sales handling money and arranging delivery and installation of products.

    • Global Food Alchemy

      Apr 2021 - Dec 2021
      Project Manager

    • Flower and White Ltd

      Dec 2021 - May 2022
      Technical Supervisor

    • Global Food Alchemy LTD

      Jun 2022 - now
      Products Specialist

      Very experienced in the practical application of carbohydrates, fibres and sweeteners in sweet foods. That is very important now with the HFSS legal guidelines coming into force in October, this is a now a required feature of food products NOT a food fad and is here to stay. I will help you develop confectionery, drinks, and sweet bakery products so that your company can keep it's products visible to consumers. Most of the major retailers are behind this trend to market healthier products for their customers. I can help. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • HACCP (Food Safety) Auditor

      The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)
      Apr 2012