Product innovation in UK manufacturing companies

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES Keith Goffin graduated from Durham University in 1977 with a first class honours degree in Physics and subsequently obtained a masters in Medical Physics from Aberdeen University. In 1980 he joined the Medical Products Group of Hewlett-Packard (HP) in Germany as an engineer working on new product development. Later, he held various management roles including Product Marketing Manager with responsibility for the product which has now become the world’s most successful patient monitor. Parallel to his work at HP, Keith studied for a PhD, completing his thesis in record time. He joined the faculty of Cranfield School of Management 1995 and his research interests are product innovation and supplier management. In addition he has acted as a consultant on innovation to a number of wellknown companies including Rank-Xerox, Monsanto, Kellogg’s and ICL.