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At Best Startup UK we track over 130,000 UK startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Manager operating in the Aerospace space. If you think a Manager is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Dimitris Triantafyllidis
Emerging Technologies Manager of Rolls-Royce
Dimitris Triantafyllidis the Emerging Technologies Manager in the Rolls-Royce Future Technologies Group. My responsibility is to identify and develop emerging technologies with significant potential business value. I am currently focusing on advanced imaging and computer vision, autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, remote operations, electrical technologies and novel materials. My remit covers all Rolls-Royce businesses, including the Civil Aerospace, Defence Aerospace, Nuclear, Marine and Power Systems markets and covers applications across the company’s operations, products and aftersales services portfolio. I have worked for Rolls-Royce for more than 10 years in various roles across Engineering and Technology, including Manufacturing and Test & Measurement. I am a Chartered Engineer (IMechE) and hold a PhD in Mechanical Engineering.
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About Rolls-Royce: Rolls-Royce is an industrial technology company that provides integrated power and propulsion solutions.
Charlie Pryor
Senior Manager of SITA
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About Baby Lifeline, Leidar, SITA: SITA is an air transport IT and communications specialist, providing IT and telecommunication services to the air transport industry.
Ray Mullins
Business Process Library Manager of General Dynamics
Ray Mullins was employed as a Quality specialist for over 25 years previously working for a global telecommunication company. He qualified as a lead auditor in 1981, gained MSc with distinction in 1993 and a member of the Institute of Quality Assurance since 1995. Ray has worked for GD UK since 2001 starting as a Quality engineer and moving up within the company to Quality Manager. Ray transitioned to the role of BPL Manager in 2009 to manage the implementation and transition from the old style documentation based QMS, to the new format of process maps and the Business Process Library which meets the requirement of the process approach of the ISO 9001 standard and clearly identifies the interaction between the processes.
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About General Dynamics: General Dynamics is a defense industry contractor for shipbuilding, marine, combat and defense systems and, munitions.
Ray Mullins
Business Process Library Manager of General Dynamics
Ray Mullins was employed as a Quality specialist for over 25 years previously working for a global telecommunication company. He qualified as a lead auditor in 1981, gained MSc with distinction in 1993 and a member of the Institute of Quality Assurance since 1995. Ray has worked for GD UK since 2001 starting as a Quality engineer and moving up within the company to Quality Manager. Ray transitioned to the role of BPL Manager in 2009 to manage the implementation and transition from the old style documentation based QMS, to the new format of process maps and the Business Process Library which meets the requirement of the process approach of the ISO 9001 standard and clearly identifies the interaction between the processes.
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About General Dynamics: General Dynamics is a defense industry contractor for shipbuilding, marine, combat and defense systems and, munitions.
Kevin Fowler
Integration Product Line Manager of Airbus (Commercial Aircraft)
Over 30 years of experience in Aerospace and Defence including Operations, Automation and advanced aircraft assembly automation, ICT and Extended Enterprise, Paperless manufacturing. More than 25 years’ experience in working transnationally – transatlantic, European and India collaborations. Patents granted for novel solutions for the design and build of Aerostructure assembly tools using low cost re-useable components. Solutions were applied on major European and US military aircraft projects. Awarded Visiting Professorship at Salford University UK and lectured at Cambridge University MSc courses. Successfully developed and implemented a 3D model based engineering processes including integration of requirements analysis and design solutions and manufacturing capability implementation with the required supporting infrastructure. Provided co-ordination support for the recently completed European Commission FoFdation project. Corporate Innovation Catalyst for ICT, Smart Factory Extended Enterprise and Global Collaboration.
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About Airbus (Commercial Aircraft): Airbus is a commercial aircraft manufacturer that sets the standard for the aviation industry thought its customer focus and more.
Tom Middleton
Business Development Manager of Aeromet International
Tom Middleton is a business development manager at Aeromet International.
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About Aeromet International: Aeromet International manufactures aluminum and magnesium sand castings, aluminum investment castings for aerospace and defense industries.
Ian Painter
General Manager, Air Operations of Cirium
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About Cirium: Cirium brings together aviation and travel data and analytics to keep the world moving.
Chris Bee
Business Development Manager of Oxford Space Systems
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About Oxford Space Systems: OSS Is a space technology business that provides multi-award winning deployable antennas & structures made from proprietary materials.
Damian Kysely
Regional Manager, APAC of Skyports
Damian Kysely is the Regional Manager, APAC at Skysports Limited.
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About Skyports: Skyports is an urban air mobility infrastructure provider and drone delivery operator for aviation and managing end to end drone deliveries.
Nick Peppas
Configuration Manager of Hanwha Defense
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About Hanwha Defense: Hanwha Defense provides total defense solutions ranging from artillery systems, armored vehicles, air defense and unmanned ground systems.
Louise Chapman
Learning and Development Manager of Marshall Centre
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About Marshall Centre: The Marshall Centre works to future-proof companies by developing apprentices and upskilling existing workforces.
