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2017 – 2019
T/A Nicholas Alexander
Design and production of semi-automated manufacturing and packaging line (Class A) for cell culture production (GMP; sterile products) for a biopharma company in Ghana.
2008 – 2016
Ancore Limited
Owner & Director: Nicholas Alexander
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Founded software solutions company for development of nutritional services.
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Invented Dynamic Nutrition Technology (DNT™).
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Produced comprehensive range of sports nutrition programmes for elite athletes, medical professionals, personal trainers, coaches and celebrities under the plan:one™ and plan:one SPORT™ brands.
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Developed commercial online weight loss programme under the justSlim™ brand incorporating DNT™.
2003 – 2008
Lexander Engineering Limited
Owner & Director: Nicholas Alexander
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Founded engineering company to design and produce specialist equipment for biotech, pharmaceutical, healthcare, cosmetics and food applications.
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Turnkey solutions and full product / plant lifecycle services (discovery, planning, design, engineering, manufacture, installation, commissioning, validation and maintenance).
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Disciplines included mechanical, electrical and process engineering together with software design and development.​
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Products built included:
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Class A sterile manufacturing suite for biotech and pharmaceutical applications
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Double pass RO water plant to provide BP grade water for biotech and pharmaceutical applications
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Fermenters and bioreactors ranging from 20 – 2,000L for specialist biotechnology projects
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Liquid and crème manufacturing plant for major contractor in Europe
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Secondary packaging equipment to facilitate labelling and packaging of bespoke products
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Semi-automated manufacturing and packaging line (Class A) for cell culture production (GMP; sterile products)
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Manufacturing and packaging suite for healthcare product
2001 – 2008
Lexander Limited
Owner & Director: Nicholas Alexander
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​Secured GMP certification and Quality Management System approvals to enable the manufacture of sterile pharmaceutical and healthcare products.
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Commercialised biotechnology for the aquaculture market under the EcoPure® brand for bioremediation, bioaugmentation and probiotic use. Formulations ultimately purchased by the market leader in 2007.
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Collaborated with Cambridge University to produce a healthcare product which won second prize for best healthcare product of the year in Europe.
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Achieved membership of BCMPA (British Contract Manufacturers and Packers Association), the first company in Northern Ireland to do so. Contracts awarded ranged from nutritional supplements to quality cosmetic formulations.
1996 - 2001
T/A Nicholas Alexander
Consultant
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Consultant to individuals within industry and academia including Queen’s University Belfast, University of Ulster, Aberdeen University, sports supplement companies including Lucozade and Maximuscle Sports Nutrition, 1999 – 2001.
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Technical consultant on the Products Into Practice programme delivered by the government’s regional business development agency, Invest Northern Ireland, 1996 - 1998.
1996 - 1999
Element
Owner & Director: Nicholas Alexander
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Developed and patented an integrated Recirculating Suspended Biofilm for wastewater treatment and licensed to Hozelock plc.