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TBAT Innovation Ltd is a niche independent Consultancy, offering a holistic approach to funding innovation for UK organisations. Based in Derbyshire and Oxfordshire, our services include:Grant Funding – our expert team members will support you throughout the funding application process, from identifying appropriate funding sources, writing applications.

• The Business Advice Team Limited. Director, adviser and shareholder of an innovative consultancy committed to the development of small and medium sized business within the East Midlands and throughout the United.
• Working with SME’s to develop their companies and themselves for long-term growth and sustainability through an auditable strategic… Show more The Business Advice Team Limited. Director, adviser and shareholder of an.
• Working with SME’s to develop their companies and themselves for long-term growth and sustainability through an auditable strategic framework – don’t give us food parcels, teach us how to fish!!
• In-depth technology enablement work with companies on innovative products and processes – keep the horses in the stable, assess them for winners and only let out the best runners.
• Feasibility assessment of innovative ideas on behalf of clients to judge the likely return on investment prior to the client committing significant resources to the project.
• Developed and manages a team of staff to deliver technology based consultancy.

Ran a team of specialist advisors - Innovation, Design, Financial and ICT (9 total). Responsible for team income targets being met. Worked with a broad range of companies within the wider Derbyshire region focusing on funding, technology partnering, IP strategy and market due diligence. Working with the (then) DTI to develop new funding streams to support.

• ALSTOM Gas Turbines Ltd. Project Engineer for the management of international projects (value £200k - £1.2m) specific to the design, development and testing of Gas Turbine hardware.
• Principle marketing and sales engineer for ALSTOM Gas Turbines Advanced Test Facility.
• Negotiation of contracts and reporting of progress to customers. Managing customer expectation
• Managing a multi-disciplined team of up to 50 people often running up to 3 projects in parallel.
• Generation of… Show more ALSTOM Gas Turbines Ltd. Project Engineer for the management of international projects (value £200k - £1.2m) specific to the design, development and testing of Gas Turbine hardware.
• Generation of in-depth quotations for costs and timescales for design, manufacture and testing, including the writing of project, risk abatement and quality plans.

• RRA and RRNESL Development Engineer in support of the Royal Navy's Nuclear Submarine Fleet
• Task leading of repairs with multi-disciplined teams at the three Naval Submarine Bases.
• Development of purpose made machines to repair nuclear power plant in radioactive areas.
• Writing of training syllabi and training of personnel to perform the repairs. Generation of process risk assessments and detailed development reports.
• Winner of the 1996 Hirsch award for technical achievement.

Various positions as an undergraduate engineer - worked in manufacturing, RB211 G and H development and fuel systems and accessories

Basic training in NC programming, drawing, operation planning and tooling and aero engine design and testing. Various other attachments to give a broader knowledge of the aerospace business.