Richard Brown has a proven track record within Design, Operations, Engineering Sales and Training in both the public and private sectors.  He is currently the CTO at Sierra 57 Consult offering the injection moulding industry support and training He is also an independent consultant at R J Consulting, offering the injection moulding industry support and consultancy services. He has held roles as Operations Director for the Hi-Technology Group, Managing Director of Hi-Technology Mouldings Slovakia, Managing Director of G&A Moulding Technology and Managing Director of RJG Technologies. Richard has worked in the injection moulding industry for over 50 years working in several industries but is now giving back to the industry via training support.  He is Chairman of the Polymer Committee of the Worshipful Company of Horners, Chairman of the Judges for Design Innovation In Plastics, the longest running student plastics design award in Europe and a member of the BPF Skills and Education Committee.