The Management Team
Dr Jon Helliwell
ESP Manager
Jon is the
ESP Manager
at The Centre for Process Innovation. He has spent most of his career in the ceramic and mineral processing industries, becoming the Global Zircon Technical Director for Cookson Matthey. After a period as the Technical Director for Johnson Matthey’s Structural Ceramics business, where he was responsible for their Research and Development portfolio, he became the Technical Director of their Speciality Coatings business.
He was also responsible for the construction of Johnson Matthey’s Malaysian zircon facility and the restructuring of their UK zircon operations. His interest in zircon and zirconia led to a wider interest in fuel cell technology.
As Project Manager, Jon has been involved in a variety of different projects including the development and implementation of fuel cells in commercial applications using a variety of renewable fuels.
Jon has a proven record in new product introduction, business representation and business development and extensive team skills and management experience at all levels.