Our People - Petts Consulting Limited

Our People:

We have assembled a range of trusted people that enable us to help you in a wide range of areas from product regulatory issues through to getting the best from management information systems. We can help with "hard" issues like product regulatory issues, cost reduction, stock control and production process improvement as well as "softer" issues like brand building and managing change. We operate as an association of experts and consultants and hence are able to provide unified solutions to your problems.

Dr Colin R Petts - Director Email

Colin was educated at University College London where he obtained a 1st Class Honours degree in Applied Physics and a PhD in Electronic Engineering. He has worked in high-tech manufacturing and service industries for over 20 years. During this time he has had a variety of roles including research and development, product engineering, operations management , strategic planning and control. He has board level experience in medium-sized businesses and an intuitive understanding of the problems encountered by such businesses. As a result he has gained extensive experience of business restructuring, unit integration and the associated change management. "Click here" for detailed information.

Bob Bell - Associate Email

Bob has extensive experience in managing Test departments, Production departments and Product management in High tech manufacturing and Pharmaceutical and semi-conductor plant manufacture both mechanical and electrical. He has been involved with the implementation of change within these environments. Previously Bob has also been responsible for the design and production of electronic units used in scientific instruments, and the maintenance of medium sized manufacturing plants. In addition to his involvement with PCL, Bob is a partner in an Electrical testing and Mechanical services company.

Peter Metcalfe- Associate Email

Peter is an Honours Graduate in Electronics and has over twenty years lecturing experience in Analogue and Digital Electronics and Communications Systems. He has been a qualified, active Radio Amateur for thirty-five years, with all the RFI experience that this entails. He was responsible for the design, construction and, until recently, management of the Sussex Euro Compliance Group facility, and has over 11 years experience of EMC testing. He now is heading up a new test facility in Burgess Hill. Peter also has ten years experience providing consultancy and training for numerous companies from multi-national to sole traders. He is a member of EMCTLA, EMCIA and ETSI Technical Group 17.

Brian Harlowe - Associate Email

Brian has many years experience in regulatory issues and Safety Compliance for CE marking of complex products. He has been involved in the production and maintenance of numerous technical construction files. In addition he has experience of North American regulatory requirements and SEMI S2-93. Brian has also been involved in the design and production of electrical systems used in high value scientific instruments. Previous experience involved Project management work on major Motorway and Marine Signalling Contracts. Electrical and Calibration work with a major Semiconductor Company. Managing the Test Dept for a Medium sized Electrical Engineering Company and working on aircraft communications equipment in the RAF.

Brian Harlowe

Dr Ramesh Champaneria - Associate Email

With over 20 years experience in high technology industries, Ramesh has gained real world experience in many aspects of Sales, Marketing and Business Development in the International marketplace. As a result he also has extensive experience in the development of clear communication approaches including product manuals, technical documentation and promotional material. Ramesh has worked with smaller businesses and start-ups providing growth strategies as well as taking on outsourced work enabling the the businesses to concentrate on the key growth issues.

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Paul Belcher MBA - Associate Email

Paul has worked in high-technology environments in practically every function and at a senior level including product design, project management, product management, customer support, technical authoring, knowledge management, strategy development and training. His previous work being characterised by troubleshooting roles requiring focus, excellent communications and strategic thinking to bring about successful and sustainable change. Paul has travelled extensively to work with technologists around the world in companies such as Intel, Samsung, IBM and many others. Paul has a BSc Hons in Applied Physics (Hull University), an MBA (OUBS) and is a fully qualified NLP Master Practitioner, Trainer and Coach.

Marja C Petts - Company Secretary Email

Marja was educated at St Hugh's College Oxford where studied English. She speaks German and French and is learning Finnish. Over the years she has worked in a number of administrative roles. In petts consulting limited her responsibilities include web design, administration and aspects of finance.

Marja C Petts