In the ten years at the company, I initiated many marketing-associated actions which continue to date.
I was the first individual at the factory to start working on computer wordprocessing and database systems.  I specified the first systems for the secretarial staff in the changeover from electric typewriters.  I was the resident "Word" expert for the first few months …
I was the editor and chief contributor to the in-house magazine "Sellers Scene", which was also distributed to customers world-wide.  I was the Secretary, for four years, of the reconstituted Sellers Sports & Social Club.
I organised participation in over 50 trade exhibitions around the world, from original application, to design and final build of the stand.  I was a member of the representative team at over 30 of these international events.
I represented the company on the Exhibitions Committee of the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA), as well as standing in at General Meetings.
My position was made redundant in March 1995, although I retained contact with the company through Bell Marketing's role as representative in the CIS.

The work completed here consisted of the selection, sizing and pricing of specialist overpressure relief valves for home and export market sales to customers in the petrochemical, oil and gas and other processing industries.
Particular experience was gathered in the selection of materials for use in potentially corrosive environments, especially for North Sea exploration applications.  The position made redundant in 1982, at which point the decision was made to study full-time in higher education.

Acted as Personal Assistant to the Directors of Municipal Operations (American & Saudi) at the world's largest civil engineering construction site.

Acted as co-ordinator of modifications on joint Hughes Aircraft/BAe missile project.  Responsible for recording and monitoring incoming and outgoing modification details.

12 years voluntary service in the UK, Germany, Cyprus, and other locations.  Promoted to Sergeant at age of 25, making me temporarily the youngest SNCO in the RAF outside aircrew and ex-apprentices.  Three years spent as instructor at RAF training school, on completion of full-time instructional techniques course.

Trained in all aspects of mechanical engineering, including machining, technical drawing and planning, at manufacturer of torsional dampers and turbochargers.  Left to join Royal Air Force.