West & Company is a shareholder and manager in technology companies, with interests in:Government approved cyber defences for IT systems and remote/mobile users; Medical equipment for Assisted Daily Living; Advanced manufacturing techniques in mechanical engineering; Geospatial surveying and mappingWe also deliver Innovation Management projects for companies and Universities needing additional hands-on resources to achieve business development objectives and to create value from technology inventions and opportunities. Current projects include electronics, product manufacture, and software - probably resulting in new UK-manufactured products or international licences.Specialties: Invention; innovation management; commercialisation; new product development; product and process licensing; international licensing; IP management; international marketing; product innovation; change management; organisation development; managing business growth.
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PrincipalWest & Company Nov 1983 - PresentInskip With Sowerby, England, United KingdomWe have been helping businesses in Northern England for more than 40 years ! If you want to see what we do, please have a look at our website www.west-consulting.co.uk. -
ChairmanCaremed B2B (Europe) Sep 2011 - PresentMellor, Cheshire, UkCaremed B2B (Europe) specifies, produces and sells innovative medical equipment for Assisted Daily Living users, including dynamic mattresses, surfaces, cushions, etc.The company works closely with Caremed Supply Inc in Taiwan, operating in business-to-business markets throughout the UK and the EU. -
Co-Founder And CooDistributed Management Systems Limited 2001 - PresentBlackburnDMS has successfully developed proprietary cyber defence technology and products. Much of the work done at DMS and the identity of project partners is confidential. The CASQUE products are in continuous 24/7 use by HMG departments and MoD. The company usually sells B2B to systems integrators. For added information please see www.casque.co.uk -
DirectorAtlantic Geomatics (Uk) Ltd Mar 2015 - PresentPenrith, Cumbria, United KingdomAG (UK) delivers high quality topographic, utilities, building, and GIS surveys using up-to-date field techniques including a UAV, laser equipment, and mapping software. -
DirectorAg Intl Ltd Mar 2020 - PresentPenrith, England, United Kingdom -
ChairmanAssured Performance Group Limited Jan 1986 - Jan 2001GarstangManufacture/distribute/sell airbrake equipment for commercial vehicles. Guided the business to focus on direct sales in the bus and public transport industry.Maintained price and margins with increasing competition by emphasising service level and product quality to justify holding prices with key customers.Strengthened the management team; facilitated preparation of business for a successful sale by the shareholders
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DirectorJohn Turner & Sons Limited Jan 1988 - Jan 2000PrestonConstruction Company, domestic/commercial/public authorityNegotiated and completed the MBO. Arranged finances and initial management. Served on the Board for 12 years, during business growth from £2m to £40m annual sales.Finance Director, and later NED, responsible for business planning and strategy -
Director - Rail ProjectsBre-Leyland Ltd Jan 1984 - Nov 1988DerbyLeading international marketing for the Class 142 Railbus product,including product demonstrations in Malaysia and Thailand, and extensive trials in the USA: SEPTA (Philadelphia); Dade County (Miami); Columbus, Ohio, etc.
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Executive Vice PresidentAssociated Rail Technologies Inc Jan 1984 - Jan 1988Rosslyn, VirginiaBusiness established in Washington DC, as a JV between British Rail Engineering and Leyland Bus. Operated the US trials for Railbus products, and lobbied for High Speed rail corridors: now becoming reality after 40 years !
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Managing DirectorDuple Coachbuilders Plc Jun 1980 - Dec 1983BlackpoolManaging Director of the Company during a major re-construction and new product introduction. Assembled a new senior management team, led the re-organisation of the business; tried (and failed) to change the dealers' hold on the UK market for coaches; resigned from the company following the takeover by Hestair plc.
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Managing DirectorDuple Metsec Ltd Mar 1977 - May 1980Oldbury, West MidlandsBuilt high-profit export bus body business from component manufacture businesses within TI Group.Sold bus body products (single-deck and double-deck) extensively in Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, Pakistan, Middle East, Jamaica, and sub-Sahara African markets.
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Finance DirectorTi Metal Sections, Tube Investments Group Ltd Mar 1975 - Mar 1977Birmingham, United KingdomAlso led the Special Projects team within the Engineering Division of Tube Investments Group, and the bus body Division within Metal Sections Ltd. Metal Sections Ltd was an Engineering Division company that was divided in two, and became Metsec plc quoted on AIM, and TI Metsec - the bus body business. TI Metsec was then purchased by the Duple Group, and became Duple Metsec Ltd.
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Finance ExecutiveCharterhouse Development Ltd Jul 1973 - Mar 1975City Of LondonFirst direct involvement with Venture Capital.
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V/Stol Power Plant EngineerRolls Royce Plc Jun 1966 - Sep 1971DerbyPowerplant engineers were the interface between the engine and the aircraft structure. In V/STOL, where minimising weight is very important, there may be opportunities to integrate lift engine ducting with the airframe. Closely involved with the RB 202 lift fan engine for the HS 141 civil VTOL project.Was directly involved with the successful efforts to save RR plc during 1971. Left to join the MBA course at Manchester Business School.
Richard West Education Details
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Aeronautical Engineering
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Richard West attended Manchester Business School, University Of London, Caterham School.
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