About Lee Bladon
Technical Support, Projects & ConsultancyTechnical Support, Projects & Consultancy
My name is Lee Bladon and I am a highly regarded technical consultant providing specialist short-term technical support to the food industry. I have a first class honours degree in Food Quality Management, Postgraduate Certificates in HACCP and Coaching, 25 years experience, and a proven track record providing technical support and consultancy services in the food industry.
Most of my post-graduate career has been in short-term support and consultancy because I enjoy the variety of work and new challenges that short-term assignments offer. With experience of all the major retailers, numerous food groups and a host of different organisations (large and small) I can quickly adapt to new environments and “hit the ground running”.

Expertise
I am experienced in Quality Systems, HACCP, Allergen Management, Legal Compliance, Technical Services, Auditing, BRCGS and Retailer Codes of Practice. I have a broad range of skills and expertise:
- A hands-on project manager with a pro-active, solution-focused approach to quality and systems improvement.
- An expert in designing and developing effective quality management systems (BRCGS, ISO 9001).
- Experienced in designing and developing effective food safety systems (HACCP, ISO 22000).
- Expertise in allergen management systems, including allergen risk assessments, allergen aware production planning and allergen cleaning validation, verification and monitoring.
- A versatile, efficient and focused team player with good people and project management skills.
- A natural mentor who likes to bring out the best in others and help develop their abilities.
- A strong work ethic and a passion for providing first class service.
- Available for technical support, technical projects or consultancy work.
Qualifications
My academic qualifications include:
- First Class BSc (Hons.) Food Quality Management – Bournemouth University, Dorset.
Quality Management Systems, Consumer Science, Quality Assurance, Food Legislation, Food Science, Food Processing, Product Development, Nutrition, Microbiology and Statistical Techniques. - PgCert HACCP (Distinction) – University of Salford, Manchester.
HACCP Development, HACCP Implementation, HACCP Evaluation and Meat HACCP. - PgCert Coaching (Merit) – University of East London.
Leadership & Organisational Coaching and Health-Based Coaching. - 3 x “A” Levels – Boston College of Further Education, Lincolnshire.
Biology – B Physics – B Chemistry – C - 8 x “O” Levels – Lytchett Minster School, Poole, Dorset.
Vocational Qualifications
My vocational qualifications include:
- BRCGS Food v8 Lead Auditor – BRC Academy, Leeds
- Campden Food Law – Campden BRI, Gloucestershire
- Campden Food & Drink Labelling – Campden BRI, Gloucestershire
- Quality Systems Lead Assessor – PE Batalas, Poole, Dorset
- Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 3) – IEHO, Poole, Dorset
- City & Guilds in Computer Programming – North West Kent College, Kent
Why Me?
The benefits of hiring an experienced technical support provider such as myself (Lee Bladon) include:
- Well established: With over 20 years experience and a proven track record as a technical consultant.
- Flexible: My specialist expertise and extensive experience enable me to provide comprehensive support in a wide variety of technical, quality and process functions.
- Motivated and enthusiastic: I enjoy the variety, challenge and focus that short-term assignments offer, which helps me be more productive than most permanent employees.
- Independent: I provide honest, unbiased advice and practical solutions to your problems.
- Overqualified: I am sensibly overqualified for many of the assignments I undertake, which allows me to “hit the ground running”.
- Rapid response: I can be operational within days (or even minutes) of agreement.
- Support only when you need it: No long-term commitment is required.
Contact Lee Bladon
Click here to email me with a brief outline of your requirements, and I will call you back to discuss things in more detail.