Chris Barnardo
Group Leader
Disposable Products Group
Cambridge
Consultants Ltd
Cambridge
What
I do: I
run a group of five people. Going
by our Group name, you can see that we specialise in the design and
development of low usage or single use parts and products.
This covers a wide range of development projects from disposable
medical devices to fast moving consumer goods packaging.
Nevertheless, our projects are not confined to this area and
recently we have been spending a great deal of time developing a new
thin film electroluminescent display, more suitable for durable products
than disposables.
My
favourite projects:
Since
working at CCL, I have been encouraged to develop some of my own
concepts and present them to potential clients. In cases where my ideas have been original, I have been
encouraged to make patent applications. Some of my favorite projects
are those where I have had a big input early on. However,
my favourite project must rank as the one which I am currently most
involved: the development
of a new type of thin Electroluminescent Display technology, and
associated manufacturing capability.
Who I work
with: I work closely with electronic designers and software
developers. Within my group
I have a Senior Materials Engineer, a Mechanical Engineer, a Consultant
and an Industrial Designer.
Why I enjoy my job:
In my
heart I am an inventor, and CCL gives me the opportunity to invent.
However, I also love the science of invention and the realisation
of ideas. With the right
team around you and enough energy, it is possible to see many ideas
slowly come to fruition, this is what I enjoy about my job.
What
I studied: 1st
Class Hons BEng: Biomedical Materials Science and Engineering
