Experience

FR8 Technology Limited

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Advisor (and interim CEO)

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Birmingham, England, United Kingdom FR8 Technology (FR8) believes that the transition to electrification represents an opportunity to deliver commercial vehicles that reduce environmental impact, are safer to use, and perform better than the fossil fuelled vehicles they replace. By reimagining vehicle drivetrain and suspension, we are thinking outside the box so that commercial fleet operators can get more in. Finally there is a solution to realistic battery electric commercial vehicles. FR8 is emerging from a period of… Show more FR8 Technology (FR8) believes that the transition to electrification represents an opportunity to deliver commercial vehicles that reduce environmental impact, are safer to use, and perform better than the fossil fuelled vehicles they replace. By reimagining vehicle drivetrain and suspension, we are thinking outside the box so that commercial fleet operators can get more in. Finally there is a solution to realistic battery electric commercial vehicles. FR8 is emerging from a period of intense product development - watch this space for updates as we exit 'stealth mode'. Show less



Spark EV Technology

• United Kingdom
• Software Development

• Non-Executive Director (Board of Directors)

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Spark EV Technology develops and supplies personalised range prediction software for Electric Vehicles (EVs) of all sizes. Working with global OEM, Tier 1 and mobility providers, Spark gives drivers the trust and confidence to use their EV to its full potential, alleviate range and charge point anxiety and enhance fleet utilisation. Spark provides the data for the user interface to show key information to the driver either as a range number, journey prediction or as a map overlay which can be… Show more Spark EV Technology develops and supplies personalised range prediction software for Electric Vehicles (EVs) of all sizes. Working with global OEM, Tier 1 and mobility providers, Spark gives drivers the trust and confidence to use their EV to its full potential, alleviate range and charge point anxiety and enhance fleet utilisation. Spark provides the data for the user interface to show key information to the driver either as a range number, journey prediction or as a map overlay which can be deployed as part of the in vehicle information system or as an aftermarket application.

• Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Interim

  • Sep 2021 - Aug 2023

  Spark EV Technology develops and supplies personalised energy consumption modelling and range prediction software for Electric Vehicles (EVs) of all sizes. Working with global OEM, Tier 1 and mobility providers, Spark gives drivers the trust and confidence to use their EV to fullest potential, eradicating range and charge point anxiety. Spark’s machine learning technology takes in to account a number of data sources, on and off the vehicle, which could impact on the vehicle’s range, such as the… Show more Spark EV Technology develops and supplies personalised energy consumption modelling and range prediction software for Electric Vehicles (EVs) of all sizes. Working with global OEM, Tier 1 and mobility providers, Spark gives drivers the trust and confidence to use their EV to fullest potential, eradicating range and charge point anxiety. Spark’s machine learning technology takes in to account a number of data sources, on and off the vehicle, which could impact on the vehicle’s range, such as the weather, the route, traffic conditions road and even the driver behaviour, to provide the user with near-perfect predictions about the range available. Spark provides the data to the vehicle HMI/IVI user interface to show critical information to the driver either as a range number, journey prediction or as a map boundary overlay.



EVOLVE SBC (Strategic Business Consulting) Limited

• Managing Director

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  Stratford-upon-Avon Principle Consultant & Managing Director. EVOLVE SBC is an independent consulting firm, helping clients globally to CREATE, TRANSFORM and GROW their businesses. Clients include a global Engineering Services Outsourcing (ESO) provider, the UK's innovation agency - INNOVATE UK (and the ADVANCED PROPULSION CENTRE), a PLM software developer, and a number of start-up/early stage businesses in the Automotive green-tech' sector.



Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Non-Executive Director (Independent Director)

  • Apr 2018 - Mar 2019

  Dudley, United Kingdom Non-Executive Director, Board of Directors, The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust. Based in the heart of the Black Country, The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of hospital and adult community services to the populations of Dudley, significant parts of the Sandwell borough and smaller, but growing, communities in South Staffordshire and Wyre Forest. The first hospital trust in the area to be awarded coveted Foundation Trust status in 2008, we provide a wide range of… Show more Non-Executive Director, Board of Directors, The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust. Based in the heart of the Black Country, The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of hospital and adult community services to the populations of Dudley, significant parts of the Sandwell borough and smaller, but growing, communities in South Staffordshire and Wyre Forest. The first hospital trust in the area to be awarded coveted Foundation Trust status in 2008, we provide a wide range of medical, surgical and rehabilitation services. Currently the Trust serves a population of around 450,000 people from three hospital sites at Russells Hall Hospital, Guest Outpatient Centre in Dudley and Corbett Outpatient Centre in Stourbridge. The Trust provides the full range of secondary care services and some specialist services for the wider populations of the Black Country and West Midlands region. The Trust also provides specialist adult community based care in patients’ homes and in more than 40 centres in the Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council community. Our hospitals are among some of the most technologically advanced in the country, where state-of-the-art equipment and modern, purpose-built buildings combine to create the highest standards of patient care. Show less



Tata Technologies

• India
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Development Officer

  • Sep 2016 - Jul 2017

  Coventry, United Kingdom Helping our clients, and the account teams engaging them, understand how to apply the Tata Technologies value proposition to address real business needs in the most effective way; developing strategies, engagement models and associated roadmaps. Evolving the Tata Technologies value proposition to meet the current and future requirements of the market.

• Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2016

• Chief Strategy Officer & President Strategic Business Unit

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2015

• President, EU Global Solutions, and President Strategic Business Unit

  • May 2012 - Aug 2014

  Coventry, United Kingdom

• Executive Vice President

  • Apr 2011 - May 2012

• Vice President

  • Jan 2005 - Apr 2011



Autoliv

• Sweden
• Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• R&D Director

  • Sep 2002 - Oct 2004

  Salt Lake City, Utah, NA

• Engineering Director

  • Sep 1999 - Sep 2002

• Programme Manager

  • Jun 1996 - Sep 1999

• Principle Engineer

  • Jun 1995 - Jun 1996



JLR

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineer, Senior Engineer, Project Engineer

  • Sep 1986 - Jun 1995

  Joined Jaguar Cars as Technician Apprentice before moving to full time education under a Jaguar Cars sponsorship. After graduation joined the Body Engineering group, first in Seating Design before moving to Occupant Restraints and Vehicle Safety. Successes include being part of the team responsible for the introduction of the UK's first production vehicle with an airbag (XJS 93MY).