eleanor wigram

Research Manager for the UK's Federation of Garden & Leisure Manufacturers Ltd, usually known as Gardenex. Founded in 1961, Gardenex is a trade association which helps British manufacturers to export, and overseas trade buyers to find, good quality innovative British garden products. In 2006 we created a sister association, PetQuip, to perform the same role in the pet sector. We work closely with the Department for International Trade to achieve our aims. Our services include: The organisation of the British pavilion at leading European and US garden and pet trade fairs. Meet the Buyer days - an opportunity for UK suppliers to have private meetings with overseas trade buyers in the UK. Publication of annual multi-lingual Directory of British Garden & Leisure Manufacturers, sent to trade buyers worldwide. Research information on the garden and pet sectors overseas. For more information, see our websites at www.gardenex.com and www.petquip.com or email me on eleanor@gardenex.com.

Research/coordination role within Sedgwick's Energy division which specialised in insurance broking for oil, gas and petrochemical installations worldwide.