Richard Billyeald Email & Phone Number

England, United Kingdom

Chairman of the Steering Committee for RCAR, the global association of auto insurance research centres.

Thatcham, England, United Kingdom

Thatcham, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Executive responsible for all engineering functions, including the Repair Technical Centre, Vehicle Security Laboratory and the only EuroNCAP-accredited active safety test track and passive safety impact facility in the United Kingdom. Leading research into the sustainability of automotive technology to understand and mitigate the risk to insurers and consumers. Setting the defacto global standard in vehicle security, directly influencing the design of vehicles in the UK and across the world. Now leading Thatcham Research’s move into automotive cyber-security; building a detailed picture of the cyber landscape and engaging with the stakeholder community to understand the risks and communicate them to insurers and consumers.; helping to define policy wording and identifying the potential real-world manifestation of automotive cyber-security and cyber–safety on society.Transforming the capability, structure and culture of the organisation to address the seismic changes in the automotive and insurance industries, driven by the accelerating development of autonomous systems, connectivity of vehicles and infrastructure, electrification of powertrains, and the emerging diversity of ownership models and mobility solutions.Engagement with a broad, varied and complex stakeholder community including the insurance industry; vehicle manufacturers; the automotive supply chain; UK and foreign governments; regulatory bodies; law enforcement and the body repair industry.Utilising the power of media and consumers to influence vehicle design and the implementation of new technology to the benefit of insurers and consumers.Chairman of the RCAR Cyber-Security Working Group.Responsible for a team of 60 and a budget of £6M, across a diverse range of operational and research functions to deliver an estimated £400M per annum benefit to the UK insurance industry.

Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium

Retford, England, United Kingdom

Grove, Oxfordshire, Uk

An active & engaged member of the company leadership team, responsible for all aspects of mechanical engineering across 20+ active projects. Working closely with the commercial team to develop new leads; interpreting and communicating customer requirements in order to define project scope and assess cost framework; managing relationships with customers from global automotive OEMs to technology start-ups. Providing support, direction and inspiration to the engineering teams in order to overcome issues and manage project scope. Mentoring, training and development of departmental team members with a diverse range of backgrounds and experience; promoting a collaborative approach to share and disseminate the team’s collective knowledge and experience to the benefit of all of the company’s programmes.• 8-10 departmental reports; 20+ cross-functional project engineers• Recruitment of engineers to address specific skills gaps • Creation & implementation of department development plan & roadmap• Mapping & development of company-wide systems & processes• HV battery system prototype & production programmes• Prototype vehicles, military hardware, aerospace, consulting• Collaboration with Williams F1 team to promote knowledge transfer• Randstad Williams Engineering Academy volunteer mentor

Newbury, Berks

Responsible for all engineering activities at a start-up aerospace company, in the design and development of a market disrupting large-scale prototype UAV. Forging relationships with technology partners and academics to explore, design and integrate cutting-edge solutions to a range of engineering challenges. Implementing systems & processes, and recruiting a focused project team to support engineering and project management activities. Supporting the CEO in seeking and developing investment sources, including writing applications and making presentations for grant funding programmes. Heavily involved in all of the diverse activities and administration inherent in the development of a new business.

Thatcham, Berkshire, Uk

Working closely with the Board of Directors to derive and implement the strategic objectives for the Engineering Department of this market leader in high-performance transmission technology. Responsible for the complete design, project management and delivery of multiple complex drivetrain system programmes. Building close, long-term (10yrs+) business relationships with clients ranging from small race teams, to blue chip automotive and aerospace OEMs. Driving the continuous improvement of personnel, processes and systems. Mentoring team members at all levels of experience; ensuring the dissemination of best practice methods for organisation, communication and time management, as well as technical design. Forging strong relationships with colleagues in all departments to ensure a ‘whole company’ approach to projects.• Delivery of 20+ projects across a range of sectors & budgets• Up to £5m budget, 300+ unit volume, 3-8 year lifecycle• Up to 10 direct & project reports• Chairman of the company Engineering Development Forum• Implementation of ISO9001 accredited QMS• Extended secondment to Xtrac Inc office, Indianapolis USA• Specialist in troubleshooting failing projects & resolving customer issues

Enstone, Oxfordshire

Moving into the relentless and exacting world of a Formula 1 team, undertaking cutting-edge design and engineering to stringent timing, mass & performance targets. Processing, analysising and interpreting complex data, and developing close relationships with other departments and the expert F1 supplier network.

Thatcham, Berkshire, Uk

Learning my trade as an engineer, designing & developing motorsport transmission systems at the highest level. Working across every motorsport formula with their many and varied requirements, and gaining direct exposure and experience in the manufacturing environment. Supporting products and customers through rigorous development programmes, and into the ultimate test on track.F1 track support engineer 2001-2004