About Lee Bladon

Technical 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.