Ian Baxter


Chemical Process Engineer
Cat Tech International Ltd, Scunthorpe.

Professional Areas of Interest: Technology & Engineering, Lean Tools and Techniques (waste elimination), Education and e-learning. 

I am a Process Chemical Engineer working for Cat Tech International Ltd, Scunthorpe. The company provides a worldwide service to the Refining, Chemical and Petro Chemical Industry. Through the design and application of some of our more specialist technologies, my role is to work closely with our clients around the world to help deliver improvements in plant operational performance, energy savings, safety and the reduction in plant downtime during planned shutdowns. See this case study for an example.

I earned my degree in Chemistry at Newcastle and have over 30 years experience in the Oil Refining/Chemical Industry. Throughout my time in industry I have achieved my teaching qualification (PGCE), Management level 4, A1 Assessor award (Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Petro Chemical Operations) and I am currently completing my masters in “multimedia and e-learning” from Huddersfield University. I have known and worked alongside Colin for a number of years and he is a great inspiration to all he meets.

I would welcome the opportunity to collaborate with any member of the community as it is through participation and dialogue that will help us all to develop both personally and professionally. Please contact me through Colin. 

Ian Baxter

Chemical Process Engineer
Cat Tech (International) Ltd