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Things are taking off EVTOL style.

September 16, 2019

Vertical Aerospace is based in Bristol UK.  I am in town having spent the day with the team to understand where I can help them in their journey.  The new offices are a really great change from my last visit.  

Very friendly team and good discussion for a first day.  Very much looking forwards to helping solve some of the challenges that projects such as these bring your way.

Wednesday I will step into Derby College as a sessional teacher to share some of my life experiences through...

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Why does summer get so busy?

August 3, 2019

July has spun past without a chance to sit down.  I have been very fortunate to spend a substantial amount of time outdoors.  However, the remainder has been extremely busy.

To start with I have been offered the teaching post that I applied for with Derby College to teach various Engineering subjects in their BEng Degree.  Very much looking forwards to this.

I have created and taught an Aerospace module for Quick release.  Their new employees have such energy and curiosity, it is enthusing...

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Paris Airshow

June 20, 2019

A flying visit to the Paris Airshow.  Meeting up with a previous employee who has blossomed and looked to be doing well and enjoying himself with his new smaller employee.  Great to see Satish in such good spirits.

Spending time in the Cap Gemini chalet discussing future possibilities and being treated to a view of their Block Chain future.  Very appealing for anyone who has a difficult service task to manage.

Advising some very curious investors who clearly had certain things on their...

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Contributing further afield

June 5, 2019

Having just spent a pleasant hour over WhatsApp being interviewed for a paper in the "Board Best Practice® series Advisory Boards" I thought I would share a thought or two.

Contributing through coaching is quite special.  You build a relationship, understand the person, explore new thinking and you always get something back.

Contributing further afield to documents that might be read by hundreds or if lucky thousands is an odd feeling.  Who will these people be?  Will any of them get in...

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Connecting Business to insights.

May 1, 2019

April has been such a busy month.

My technical advisory role is blossoming.  I have now had the pleasure of a number of interchanges where I can bring to bear my substantial knowledge of Aero Engines.

Advising clients as a GLG Council Member is very rewarding, particularly so because of the very pleased customers.