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In the Driving Seat: Mike Damms MBE, Member of the Lancashire LEP Board and Chief Executive of East Lancs Chamber of Commerce
Mike Damms gives some secrets away, including his link to Austin Allegros … Name Mike Damms Company East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce Position Chief Executive Apart from that: Chair NW Manufacturing Forum, LEP Board Member (Lancashire), MBE for Services to Industry Association with NAA Primarily through the Regional Manufacturing Forum Why did you join the […]
In the Driving Seat: Ian Constance, Chief Executive Officer, Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC)
Anyone interested in the motor industry and all things cars should enjoy this month’s ‘In the Driving Seat’ feature about Ian Constance, Chief Executive Officer, Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC)… Name Ian Constance Company Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) Position Chief Executive Officer Apart from that Chartered Engineer Member of the Institute of Engineering and […]
In the Driving Seat: Simon Malins, Industrial Programme Manager, University of Huddersfield
You may know Simon Malins as the NAA’s representative in the Yorkshire & Humber region, but what you may not know is that he has competed in the RAC Rally and today drives some very interesting rally cars… Name Simon Malins Company University of Huddersfield Position Industrial Programme Manager Apart from that I am a […]
In the Driving Seat: Mike Meades, General Manager, Flex (Warrington)
Following the NAA’s interesting recent visit to Flex in Warrington (see separate article below), here’s your chance to find out more about General Manager Mike Meades… Name Mike Meades Company Flex (Warrington) Position General Manager Association with NAA Flex has been a member of the NAA for the last two years. Why did you join […]
In the Driving Seat: Tony Cox, Manager, Helical Warton Technical Centre, Helical Technology
Tony Cox is the subject of one of our most interesting ‘In the Driving Seat’ features, as amongst other things he led the ‘Dark Riders’ team that took part in the TV series Scrapheap Challenge presented by Robert Llewellyn and Lisa Rogers… Name Tony Cox Company Helical Technology Ltd Position Manager, Helical Warton Technical Centre […]
In the Driving Seat: Mark Harding, Manufacturing Project Leader, Bentley Motors Ltd
Mark Harding, Manufacturing Project Leader at Bentley Motors Ltd, takes centre-stage on the recently-filmed video for the NAA’s STRIVE project (see article below), but what’s he really like when he’s not on camera?… Name Mark Harding MSc Company Bentley Motors Ltd Position Manufacturing Project Leader Apart from that Previously on the Board of South Cheshire […]
In the Driving Seat: Marc Murray, Senior Automotive Consultant, Kensington Consulting
Find out all about Marc Murray, the Senior Automotive Consultant at Kensington Consulting… Name Marc Murray Company Kensington Consulting Position Senior Automotive Consultant Apart from that Kensington Consulting has been a member of the REC (Recruitment and Employment Confederation) for over 8 years now and currently hold its Gold Audited status. Association with NAA We […]
In the Driving Seat: Andrew Smith, Managing Director, Vodafone Automotive UK
Andrew Smith is Managing Director of Vodafone Automotive UK (see our report about the NAA visit to this company in the newsletter below), but he invites NAA members to ask him more over a beer about the ‘unforgettable time he had in a previous role as Managing Director of Ford Greece’ – sounds like an […]
In the Driving Seat: Ewan Baldry, Technical Director, Ginetta Cars
Following the NAA’s recent visit to Ginetta, here’s your chance to find out more about Ewan Baldry, Technical Director, Ginetta Cars… Name Ewan Baldry Company Ginetta Cars Position Technical Director Apart from that Members of the Motorsport Industry Association (we won Business of the Year at their Awards in January) and Niche Vehicle Network Association […]
In the Driving Seat: Paul Darwent, Chairman, Mini Gears
Paul Darwent, Chairman of Mini Gears, says that he owns ‘around’ eight classic cars – it must be too many if he doesn’t know exactly how many he has!… Name Paul Darwent Company Mini Gears Position Chairman Association with NAA We have been members of the NAA for around four years now. Why did you […]
