Ribble Cycles
Kathy Beresford is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in new product development and management across various industries, including automotive and education. Currently serving as the New Product Development Manager at Ribble Cycles, Kathy leads a multi-functional team in bringing innovative products to market. Previous roles at The Autins Group included Group Research, Development and Programme Manager, where Kathy oversaw new product introduction processes and achieved ISO 9001 certification. Kathy has also held significant positions at Surrey County Council, focusing on education commissioning and performance analysis. An educational background that includes a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Surrey and a Postgraduate Award in Innovative Business Leadership from the University of Warwick underscores Kathy's expertise and strong foundation in both technical and managerial aspects of product development.
Ribble Cycles
Since 1897 Ribble has been designing and expertly hand-assembling bikes in England. We sell directly to the end consumer, without the industry-standard middlemen of distributors and independent bike shops. Our award-winning, world-class range of bikes can be built to your exact specifications with our BikeBuilder tool; personalise your fit, select your dream specification and customise your design with CustomColour, it’s your bike, your way. Or you can choose from one of our pre-specified models, where our team of bike experts have carefully selected specifications to suit all needs. Bikes for each and every discerning cyclist - from future champions to daily commuters, and hardy hobbyists to dedicated seasoned competitors. To find out more visit www.ribblecycles.co.uk or visit one of our bike showrooms for expert product and fitting advice: Showroom locations: -Clitheroe, Lancashire -Mailbox, Birmingham -Bluewater, Kent -Cribbs Causeway, Bristol -Victoria Centre, Nottingham Can’t get to a store? Check out our virtual showroom where our team of Ribble Live in-store experts bring the showroom to you, offering virtual tours of the bikes, offering advice and answering any of your product questions through a one-way video call – find out more - www.ribblecycles.co.uk/liveinstoreexperts/