Expertise
- R&D Funding
- R&D Project Management
- Grant Bid Writing
- Commercialising R&D
- Mentoring Coaching
- Product Development
- R&D Tax Relief
- R&D Management
- R&D Activity
- R&D Tax Credits
- Grant Funding
- Business development
Summary
I’m a Chartered Mechanical Engineer with over 32 years’ experience of leading multi-disciplinary R&D projects, Product Development projects, and Business Development projects within Engineering and Manufacturing companies. This experience has spanned the Automotive, Civils construction, Aerospace and Offshore Wind industries, working on products ranging from small complex electro-mechanical assemblies to large scale plastic mouldings and metal fabrications.
My experiences have helped me develop a huge network of regional, national, industrial, academic, and governmental agency contacts over the years. I've also been fortunate enough to learn a lot of lessons and best practice from a lot of good people during this time.
I set up DN4 Innovation in 2020 to offer companies the benefit of these experiences, and would like the opportunity to work with you to accelerate your innovations and ultimately help grow and develop your business. Please get in touch for a chat.
Experience
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DN4 Innovation Management Ltd
Managing Director
- Current
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Radius Aerospace UK Ltd (ex Doncasters Bramah)
R&D Projects Manager
101 - 500 Employees 2018 - 2020 -
Naylor Industries Plc
Group New Product Development Manager
101 - 500 Employees 2014 - 2018 -
Creative Sheffield (Sheffield City Council)
Advanced Engineering & Manufacturing Sector Growth Manager
101 - 500 Employees 2009 - 2014 -
Kostal UK Ltd
Sales Account Manager
101 - 500 Employees 1998 - 2008 -
Kostal UK Ltd
R&D Team Leader
101 - 500 Employees 1994 - 1998
Education History
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Mechanical Engineering
University of Bath
1985 - 1989
Qualifications
BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering
Post-Graduate Diploma in Engineering Management (DipEM)
Chartered Engineer (CEng)
Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE)
