Richard has a PhD in Chemical Engineering and has worked for a many of years in the Chemical industry (Petro-chemical and Industrial Chemicals). in July 1983 Richard was appointed as the Managing Director of FCRA (Fabric Care Research Association) where he lead the laundry industries research, training and consultancy for 5 years.
He subsequently started his own consultancy business in the UK, LTC Limited.
The consultancy has grown and evolved into LTC Worldwide. Richard is Chairman of the company and a Fellow of the Guild of Cleaners and Launderers
Steve trained at Derby College whilst with the Lakeland Pennine Laundry Group of Laundries and Drycleaners during the late 1980’s, gaining both Production and Management experience in large Laundries and Drycleaning units. He joined JLA in the early 1992 and became a leading authority in Ozone Technology, Wet-cleaning, Healthcare laundering and the profitable operation of smaller ‘In-house’ on premise laundries.
He joined LTC in 2007 to head-up all Training, bringing with him his wealth of experience as an NVQ Assessor, Trainer and Internal Verifier. Steve was appointed Managing Director in 2010 and is a Fellow of the Guild of Cleaners and Launderers and Past President of the Midland Launderers and Cleaners Club.
Stuart also trained at Derby College whilst with Smarts Laundry group and has spent over 30 years in the laundry and dry cleaning industry working in the Private sector with organisations including Cannon, Brooks and two NHS laundries. Most recently he has combined this expertise as a Management and Business lecturer within UK Further Education. This has included extensive working overseas delivering processing and management training courses and seminars.
Stuart is a specialist in the areas of laundry chemistry, operational management, specifying and refurbishing facilities, staff development, mentoring and motivation as well as the identification and delivery of management solutions. Stuart was appointed a Director in 2011 and is a Fellow of the Guild of Cleaners and Launderers
Robin studied at Bolton University and Tameside College and has a HNC in Textile Studies. He has specialised in textile quality control, procurement, testing and manufacture for over 30 years for several leading UK textile suppliers.
Robin is an experienced laundry and textile trouble shooter and auditor
Robin joined LTC in 2021 bringing a wide range of textile knowledge. Robin is responsible for textile testing and preparation of technical reports. Robin also assists with the administration of the business.
