Tom graduated with the degree in manufacturing engineering and operations management from Nottingham University in 2001. He joined RollsRoyceas an engineering graduate in 2005 and in the past ten years has held a number of engineering and business improvement positions, whichhave enabled him to live and work throughout the UK and around the world; Singapore, Hong Kong, Northern Europe and most recently the Nordiccounties.In his current role, Tom supports the marine operations division as their lean engineering expert. He is involved in helping guide new facilityprojects, (technical and project management), developing and delivery of people training and also leading and governing a number of sitetransformation projects to improve productivity.Since his time at university, Tom has been a keen volunteer with the IET. Initially as a university member, he later became the network chair of theEast Midlands. Tom was elected onto the younger member board in 2008, and helped as YP member of the Global Operations board from 2009 to2011. Most recently, Tom was a board member of the Membership and Professional Development Board, and Council representative.Tom’s professional experience working across the world, and the various volunteering roles he has had, has given him a solid understanding andexposure to the issues, challenges and concerns facing the wider membership.He is keen to see the institution continue in its journey of improved engagement of volunteers, better global representation and footprint, as well asensuring IET services and offerings remain relevant to a modern professional engineer. Tom believes his skills and experience will benefit theBoard of Trustees.
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