Devan Panchal Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

I engage in a range of personal projects (paid and non-paid) outside day-to-day work.• Invited as Keynote speaker on 'building resilience' at Crosfields School• Providing ad-hoc consulting services covering commercial strategy for a major PPP organization

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Part of the Safety Management section at ICAO, responsible for leading global projects related to the management of change, safety risk management as well as development of revenue generating products and internal lead for managing the next amendment to Annex 19 - Safety Management.• Led multidisciplinary expert groups involving over 30+ States and regulators, and 10+ international organizations towards developing common positions whilst balancing competing interests. Recent examples include the forthcoming amendment to Annex 19 - Safety Management (2026) and the 5th edition to the Safety Management Manual (Doc. 9859) (2024).• Led cross-functional team to develop ICAO’s best-selling implementation package (iPack) to support States manage their risks related to COVID-19. Product deployed in 9 locations within 12 months, with excellent feedback. Awarded team merit prize by Secretary-General for initiative.• Facilitated virtual safety risk assessment workshops using BowTie and STPA with SMEs from States and industry, to reduce safety risk of transporting lithium batteries on aircraft.• Drafted technical papers and delivered presentations on SMS, SRM techniques and integrated risk management to ICAO expert groups and international organizations• Secretariat to Safety Management Panel providing technical guidance and direction to support achievement of key deliverables.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Generated $1.5M+ in sales via winning new projects, writing winning proposals, building client relationships and pitching consultancy services at regional events.• Working collaboratively across teams based in Europe and the Middle East to deliver client projects and manage project reviews with a focus on budget management, risks and quality.• 1 of 24 selected globally to speak at World Aviation Safety Summit, Dubai, 2018

United Kingdom

• Scoped investment opportunities (€10M+) for European Investment Bank to improve capacity of European airspace through market research, stakeholder interviews and policy research.• Managed 70 stakeholders including governments and industry organizations to draft applications winning €1M+ in European grants to support the implementation of European Transport Infrastructure Policy.• Authored market research reports for governmental and commercial organisations to support market positioning by providing an understanding of the competitive landscape, key competitors, industry competition, size and outlook.

United Kingdom

• Provided secretarial support to the European Commission including preparing agendas, scripting speaking notes for Chairs, drafting position papers and facilitating meetings addressing reform of European airspace.• Managed in-house internship programme. Achieved 100% increase in interns returning as FT analysts by analyzing feedback, providing coaching and implementing lessons learned.

Jeddah Governorate, Saudi Arabia

• Selected as on-site Project Manager to implement safety management systems programme and a learning and development programme over 3 years. Managed team of consultants and worked closely with operational and engineering staff to build capacity post-implementation.• Directly reported to Executive Director for Safety on project performance, KPIs, risks and collaborated on the delivery against strategic and operational goals'• Facilitated meetings between client-side and regulator to resolve long-standing regulatory issues through clear communication of goals, objectives and expectations.

Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil

• Improved self-reliance and resourcefulness by living abroad and navigating unexpected situations and perspectives• Improved communication skills and proficiency in Spanish • Translated skills gained from international experience into winning new clients in existing and new markets upon return to the workplace

Sandwich, Uk

• 1 of 12 trainees selected nationwide to intern based on interview and presentation performance to hiring panel of 4.• Accelerated identification of unknown substances and impurities in drugs treating diabetes by inventing new analytical techniques leading to extension of shelf life.• 1 of 2 trainees to received individual prize and letter of commendation for exceptional performance and leadership behaviors.