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Allan Stewart

B.Sc. Ph.D. C.Chem. MRSC

Business Development Manager

With a degree in chemistry and PhD in catalysis from Queen's University, Belfast, Allan Stewart joined ICI's Corporate Laboratory after a postdoctoral fellowship to continue in catalysis research, specialising in synthesis, characterisation and catalysis involving high-silica zeolites. He published in and was a referee for major journals in his areas of specialism.

After this, he managed the Molecular Spectroscopy team in MSG before moving to his current role, using the business experience gained previously.Now, he handles MSG's business development and looks after commercial relationships with customers.

As someone who managed R&D programmes in the ICI businesses, he has an insight into what customers are after from a group like MSG - firstly, Quality in terms of Work and Delivery and secondly, Value for their businesses. Allan is happy to hear any request or expression of interest from customers or prospective clients, seeking to win their business and consolidating relationships technically and commercially. “It's basically about belief and trust”, says Allan. “Belief that MSG can do what's necessary and trust that it will do it when asked. There aren't many things we can't take on in the chemicals and materials fields and the folks in MSG produce some terrific results. It's great to see new customers develop their belief and trust in us.”/