Past-President of the SCS

Skin Scientist & Chief Executive Officer, Cutest

Biography

A biochemist, with over 30 years’ experience in the beauty industry. I am Chief Executive Officer of Cutest Systems Ltd, providing claims and safety data for beauty companies globally. I began my career with Unilever, working on stratum corneum research. After 8 years, I joined Boots, where I held positions of Claims Innovation Manager, Product Evaluation Manager, Haircare Scientific Adviser and Skincare Scientific Adviser over a 12-year career. Regularly interviewed on television, radio and in other media. In 2010 I joined Dow Corning in Belgium as Global Market Leader for Skincare. I joined Cutest in November 2015 as C.E.O. I was honoured to be President of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists 2020-21 and Chair of the Scientific and Awards Committee for IFSCC 2022 Congress in London. I am a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists. In 2024, Cutest Systems celebrated 40 years of research and innovation as a clinical trials company serving the beauty, medical device and pharma industries.