Hillbrush has announced the appointment of Catherine Watkinson to the new position of Global Technical Hygiene Specialist from July 2018.
Headquartered in Wiltshire, UK, Hillbrush manufactures brushware and hygienic cleaning tools for a wide range of sectors. The company also operates a location in Baltimore, in the US.
This appointment, Hollbrush said, is another step towards delivering on the Hillbrush strategy to further strengthen its expertise and provision of knowledge and experience within the food industry.
Watkinson graduated with a food science degree and started in the industry as a Food Technologist working within the seafood and poultry industries for over 20 years leading to Technical Directorship. She has worked as a Board Director and Chair for The Society of Food Hygiene & Technology for over 10 years before being awarded fellowship of The Society.
She has run her own Technical Management Consultancy business since 2017, helping businesses from all food categories achieve the highest standards and comply with 3rd party accreditations. She has assisted businesses in meeting customer requirements through mentoring, QMS policy writing, training and auditing.
Working closely with Sales, Marketing and Product Development, Watkinson will provide regular thought leadership content to influence changes and provide technical expertise and advice. She will work with food processing end users to educate and help them understand the industry’s cleaning challenges, offering solutions and promoting the products and services offered by Hillbrush.