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Royal Aeronautical Society Lecture Poster
Royal Aeronautical Society Lecture - "The Art of Testing Jet Engines”
I had the privilege of giving this lecture in late 2020. The event was recorded and the replay is...
Read moreMary Forrest, my late mother
Reaching your potential - The impact that influence, mentoring and life events can have on your career
When I decided to leave Rolls-Royce after more than half my lifetime of work...
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“It’s all about the Data” - Test is only a means to an end
A complex product needs a lot of testing to be conducted in order to gather data to prove that it will behave as required...
Read moreSR-71 - the ultimate product of the Lockheed Skunk Works®
Agile Development and the Lockheed “Skunk Works®”
The key to success in developing a new product and delivering it to market is “ Speed of Learning“. How the information...
Read more“Elon Musk - Broad perspective and big picture thinking"
What makes a good engineer
I would like to think that in your chosen profession there are inspirational proponents that drive you on and set a benchmark you can aspire too. I always wanted to be an engineer...
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