Age 51

2:1 Honours degree in mathematics from Essex University in 1976.

Current Position:

Partner in Hughes Filtration. This has been trading for 19 years since 1987 and acts as a technical sales agent for different companies.

Director of Lionstar Corp Ltd Est - 1995.
Research & Development company: Aerosol Spray, pump, foam cap and trigger technology for general use on household products. Said technology is then licensed.

Director of Incro Ltd. Est - 1993.
Holding company for Patents and Research & Development of these patents for aerosol Spray, pump, foam cap and trigger technology.

Director Laidler Products.
This has been trading for 14 years since 1992 and manufactures ordinary and patented self-cleaning spray nozzles as well as pollution control equipment centred on ion exchange and electroplating cells.

Technical expert in the fields of printed circuits, chemical milling, aerospace, electroplating, spray nozzles, aerosols, metallic pollution control, water purification, plastic injection moulding and fabrication.

Director of Leafgreen Ltd - Est. 2003.
Research & Development of the tilt device.

Previous Positions:

Sales agent for various companies in Games and plastic fabrication from 1977 – 82

Clothes, plastic fabrication, pcb and chemical milling machines from 1982 –85

Plastic fabrication, pcb and chemical milling machines, pollution control equipment. and air extraction. Including sales manager and agent for Bewt Engineers Ltd for 6 years. This involved the design and sales of pollution control equipment. From 1985 -91

Age 54

Current Position:

Design Consultant covering a range of engineering disciplines.

Design includes 2D CAD, 3DCAD, SOLIDS, Circuit Diagrams, chemical process equipment, injection moulded items and includes specialist equipment for research and Defence outlets for example the ability to produce a component to accuracies which are measured in light frequencies.

Having both the commercial and technical background is of advantage to the customers but the main purpose in using my skills is to design simple technical solutions to major engineering problems which can be produced as cheaply as possible but comply with all regulations and customer specifications.

Expertise includes contract law, patent law, civil law, European Safety Regulations, Electrical safety regulations and the necessary skill to insure that the engineering specifications comply with regulations but are not so over engineered as to be commercially unviable.

Director of Incro Ltd. Since 1993 to present.

Previous Positions:

Design & Manufacture of Chemical Process Equipment for Defence and Research Companies. 1994 – 2001 Included:
Consultancy for Total Oil including USA based Companies advising as outlined above in addition to advising on improved method of production. Areas covered include design and specification of new machinery and components to be sold worldwide including how USA Regulations and systems of measurement will comply or conflict with European Laws so as to specify suitable engineering to cover all market areas.

Design and Sales Engineer - Hibass 1993-94

Design Consultant - ASI USA 1994 - 96

Managing Director - UK based machinery manufacturer 1985-94

Production Engineer - Western Technology USA 1984 - 85

Managing Director - UK Based machinery Manufacturer 1976 - 84

Plastic Fabricator & Engineer - Plastic Constructions Ltd, Birmingham 1974-76

Glaisyer Porter & Mason Solicitors - Head of Litigation Department, Deputy Head of Civil Law Department. 1973 - 74

Birmingham City Council - Law Clerk Criminal and Civil Law 1970 - 73

Age 53

Current Position:

Self-Employed for 31 years.

Partner in Hughes Filtration, which has traded for 19 years and is an acting technical sales agent for various companies. Started 1987

Director of Lionstar Corp Ltd Est - 1995.
Research & Development company: Aerosol Spray, pump, foam cap and trigger technology for general use on household products. Said technology is then licensed.

Director of Incro Ltd Est - 1993
Holding company for Patents and Research & Development of these patents for aerosol Spray, pump, foam cap and trigger technology.

Director of Laidler Products. Trading for 14 years having patented and now manufacturing the self-cleaning safety spray nozzle. Also manufacturing ordinary spray nozzles and pollution control equipment. STARTED 1992

Director of Leafgreen Ltd Est - 2003
Research & Development of the tilt device.

Involved in the sales and marketing of the above companies. Also dealing direct with the customers, overseeing orders and quality control and ordering.

Previous Positions:

Spending 13 years in the textile industry running a company with a partner. This involved designing and making clothing, dealing with outworkers, staff and customers.1974- 1987

Age 37

Current Position:

Self-employed - D Gough. - Since 1989

Director of Lionstar Corp Ltd. - Since 1995
Research & Development company: Aerosol Spray, pump, foam cap and trigger technology for general use on household products. Said technology is then licensed.

Director of Incro Ltd. – Since 1993
Holding company for Patents and Research & Development of these patents for aerosol Spray, pump, foam cap and trigger technology.

Director of Laidler Products. Trading for 14 years, since 1992, having patented and now manufacturing the self-cleaning safety nozzle. Also manufacturing ordinary spray nozzles and pollution control equipment.

Director of Laidler Products. Trading for 14 years having patented and now manufacturing the self-cleaning safety spray nozzle. Also manufacturing ordinary spray nozzles and pollution control equipment. STARTED 1992

Running the financial side of all of the companies, involved in the legal contracts and issues, some involvement in the patenting formalities, dealing with Companies House, the companies Chartered Accountants, solicitors and patent agent. Also involved in the marketing and providing any photography and literature designing as may be required for the Companies.

Previous Positions:

Director of a company designing and manufacturing Chemical Process Equipment for the Defence and Research Industries. - 1989.

Running Production Control Department for Mail Force Ltd. - 1988.

Running the Purchase Ledger Accounts Department, the Credit Control and expense accounts for CRC ltd (A part of the MEMEC plc Group). Plus some involvement in the Field Service Department. - 1987 - 88.

Office Manager for MCPE Ltd. - 1986.

Office Junior for Heat Treat Services Ltd. - 1985 - 86.

Tim joined IBM as an Industrial Designer in 1982, designing both Blue Sky and high volume advanced technology products. Having gained vast experience in leading edge product design, development and manufacturing techniques, he went on to establish Rodd Industrial Design in 87.

Rodd is now one of the UK's most respected and forward thinking product design consultancies working for major international corporations across Europe and in the US - and small emerging technology companies alike. From its establishment, Rodd has also used its' particular design skills to provide innovative structural packaging solutions to major brands.

This combination of creative product design and& innovative structural packaging design - all grounded in commercial reality and sound engineering, made Rodd the perfect partner for Lionstar.They have worked together since 2001, Rodd providing the creative bridge, translating Lionstar's unique technology into exciting credible products.