Alistair Schofield Email & Phone Number

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

I provide strategic market analysis and business insights for companies in the space and tech sectors, helping them navigate complex challenges and capitalize on growth opportunities.

United Kingdom

Responsibilities include market sizing, market intelligence gathering, and product management.

Remote

Innovate UK EDGE, part of the UK's Innovation Agency, provides wrap-around support to help your business grow and scale at pace. As a data analyst, I provide and analyse data to inform the development of the programme; delivery performance monitoring; and impact reporting. This involves the creation of dashboards and report templates, owning the data processes, reporting of key portfolio metrics, and developing insightful reports for senior management.

Volunteer for Market Group 3, Communication and Navigation on the Moon. Work done includes identifying the scope of the market in terms of both services and revenue generation, identification of customer segments, suppliers, value chains, market drivers, market constraints, and the overall modelling of the market.

Brussels Metropolitan Area

SpaceTec Partners is a management consulting firm with a focus on consulting, market development, and innovation advisory for both institutional and industrial clients.At SpaceTec Partners I mainly work for GNSS.asia - a H2020 project aimed at facilitating cooperation between European and Asian industries and institutions, my responsibilities include:• Account management for EU and Asian industry • Analysis of Market and Technology Trends • Assisting with Events, News Articles, and the Innovation Blog • Designed white papers, illustrations, logos, and edited videos• Assisting with website redesign and maintenanceAlongside this project, I am responsible for the market analysis and business case development for a confidential client, and I provide ad hoc business development support when required.

Brussels Metropolitan Area

GNSS.asia has the objective to develop and implement industrial cooperation between the GNSS industries of Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Hamburg Area, Germany

On behalf of Business France through Alten Technology.Working in the Digital Flight Data Recording Systems developing Autonomous Distress Tracking systems.• Lead designer for the multi-program aspects of a new aircraft system which autonomously detects distress situations and alerts the relevant rescue authorities.• Defined logic diagrams, technical specifications, and ensured traceability of system requirements from the equipment level through to the requirements provided by the regulatory bodies.• Assisted the system architect with decisions related to development strategy on a systems level.

Geneva Area, Switzerland

The AKKAdemy is an international graduate program which starts with a month of intensive soft skills training through workshops and seminars led by industry experts and business manager to graduate engineers from over 20 countries in Geneva. This is to be followed by various projects within the AKKA group throughout France, Germany, and Belgium.

Paris Area, France

Working for Groupe Renault in an AKKA Technologies Office• Managing contact with key stakeholders including designers, vehicle architects, and suppliers• Ensuring the feasibility of the vehicle components, including defining volumes, paths, fixation of component, the definition of technical solutions, digital dimensioning, and supporting the assembly at the prototype production centre• Guaranteeing technical documentation including component specification, project plans, technical design files, archived scans, and supplier contact documentation

Paris Area, France

• Created a presentation for the group CEO and key partners on a new innovative urban transport vehicle• Managed the task allocation, set deadlines and provided support to a cross-functional team of engineers• Conducted primary market research, analyzed competitors, contacted suppliers and identified customers• Designed initial concept vehicle design including styling, propulsion system selection, and specification• Provided weekly progress updates, led team meetings, identified resource gaps and updated project plans

Paris Area, France

Working for a Telecoms ISP in an AKKA Technologies Office on an IT database implementation project.• Improved client satisfaction rate by 400% by creating and implementing standardized work procedures • Trained and managed a production team delivering 1,000 sites for an ISP• Developed and implemented quality procedures including audit procedures and active quality monitoring• Led regular project strategy meetings with senior directors and business unit managers

Paris Area, France

• Completed CAD training courses on Catia V5 including surface modelling • Assisted in the topology optimization of a car hood for improved performance

Sheffield

• Worked directly with the COO on eKYC client onboarding processes • Trained new undergraduate starters on a wide variety of work processes • Assisted in the customer service team live chat project that reduced the workload by 25%

Sheffield, United Kingdom

• Managed day to day operations of the evening tele-scheduling team, including training and work allocation• Spearheaded process improvement project to bring the ‘time-to-book’ by 90%, back within the SLA• Led meetings with senior nurses and key stakeholders to assist in resource booking decisions

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Assisted in the implementation of new IT systems for the university to allow consistent access to key learning materials.• Acted as a key link between stakeholders such as lecturers and university lecturers and library staff in order to setup the online resources available for students• Led training courses with key lecturers on how to use the new software

• Contacted recent univeristy graduates six months after completing their course to obtain their current destination• Advised leavers about the support available from the university careers department

Cheadle

• Trained new starters on 15 different processes• Won several quality and productivity awards• Selected for pilot project for the client care center

Master Of Engineering (Meng), Aerospace Engineering (Hons), Upper Second Class (2:1)

Activities and Societies: Career Mentors, Career Impact Program, and the Rock SocietyAccredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering, Upper Second Class (2:1)

Activities and Societies: Big Ed's Craft Ale, UAV Society, and the Rock SocietyAccredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.