Case study · 2013—2015
Future Leaders Programme
Rotational leadership assignments across operations, product management, and product development in Singapore, the US, and the UK.
Halma Future Leaders participant
2013—2015
Product leadership, Operations
The story
Learning through operating responsibility
Halma's Future Leaders Programme consisted of six-month assignments across different businesses, functions, markets, and locations. The experience created an operating foundation that continues to shape how I assess investments and work with management teams.
Operations in Singapore
At Avire, I led a global inventory-reduction project. By implementing stock-holding policies and disposal strategies for slow-moving and obsolete stock, the programme reduced inventory from £5.5m to £4.6m.
Product management in the US
At Aquionics in Kentucky, I was Product Manager for PearlAqua, the first UV-C LED water purifier. I sourced key suppliers and defined component specifications, helping reduce the bill of materials by more than ten times.
Product development in the UK
At Apollo Fire Detectors, I developed a new sounder alarm product from the ground up, gaining hands-on experience in mechanical design, project management, prototyping, and testing.