Experience and expertise

Professional Experience

  • More than 30 years senior executive experience, operating internationally.

  • Support and development projects in India, US and France, amongst others

  • A range of industries: IT infrastructure (Datacentre), Industrial enclosures, Large steam turbines, Nuclear electromechanical engineering, Steel production, Bridge building

Executive expertise:

  • Corporate governance

  • Strategy – developing strategies, deploying and executing

  • Leadership development

  • Employee engagement and motivation

Detailed subject matter expertise

  • Developing: Managers, Directors and Managing Directors in international and multi-cultural environments

  • Financial decision making

  • Cost management

Professional / Qualifications

  • B.Eng (Hons) Manufacturing Systems Engineering - University of Plymouth

  • PhD International Technology Transfer - University of Plymouth

  • C.Eng - Chartered Engineer

  • FIMechE – Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers

  • FIoD – Fellow of the Institute of Directors

  • Senior Executive Programme - London Business School

Voluntary roles

  • University Technical College (UTC), Member of Board of Governors

  • University of Plymouth course advisory board:  Mechanical and Marine Engineering, Industrial Advisory Committee

  • Plymouth Manufacturing Group (PMG) - Steering board member