About The Speaker...
I trained as a Mechanical Engineer as an Apprentice in London. Following Graduation in 1969, with a BSc (Hons), I spent twenty years as a designer in the HVAC and the Machine Tool industry, where the writing of control systems software led me on to my next career in the IT industry, working for UK, European and US based companies such as Oracle, BP and BT. Following 5-years in Mergers and Acquisitions I retired for the first time in 2002. After 6-months of boredom I set up my own Consultancy. I then ‘discovered’ Academia and returned to work full time for Kingston University, London (in 2005), and for Aston University (in 2010) supervising a post-graduate MSc engineering programme to the present day – although I have now retired (again !).
I am a Chartered Engineer and have been a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers for 30-years. I’m Convenor of the Marlow u3a Engineering,Technology and Transportation (ETT) group. I have given these talks to various u3a, Family History and Probus Groups in and around the Thames Valley.
About Their Talks...
I currently have a portfolio of 8-presentations. All are delivered in PowerPoint presentation form lasting around 40-45 minutes. This is usually followed by a 15-minute Q&A session
Fee:
Currently (for 2025) the Speakers fee for my talks is £50 plus travelling expenses (milage) where appropriate.
The 2026 Speakers fee for my talks will be £70 plus travelling expenses (milage) where appropriate