Alison Hartopp
Alison started her career in 1983 working as an analytical chemist at Cleanaway Ltd (now Veolia). She worked as an analyst for a number of years before moving into a technical sales role with Novamax Technologies where she became involved in the beverage can industry and gained a wealth of experience in metal pretreatment processes.
She set up Natech Limited in 2002 with Richard Foster and runs the sales and marketing side of the business.
Alison is a member of MENSA and a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Outside of work Alison can usually be found on an athletics track. Although she has recently retired from competition she is a qualified endurance coach and a national level official.