Steve Baker Email & Phone Number

Clarion Events Ltd

Direct and Manage top-level VIP, Ministerial and Royal visits to a large portfolio of high-end international trade events, ensuring implementation of correct protocol and etiquette throughout.Direct HMG’s official international delegation programme at the UK Government’s flagship show – one of the world’s principal military defence and security trade exhibitions.Established a VIP ‘centre of excellence’ for visiting international government bodies and military authorities, delivering a visitor experience that others strive to emulate.

Event management, inwards visit, corporate hospitality and VIP escort.Visitor promotion, marketing, registration, group partnership and naval planning.Arrange/manage inward visit programme/corporate hospitality of government ministers, ambassadors/attachés, official overseas delegations, senior military staff and VIP guests visiting world’s largest international defence exhibition; Event contact for governments and MODs.Arrange/manage corporate hospitality of top military training, education, modelling & simulation experts visiting international training & simulation conference & exhibition.

Responsible for maximising sales whilst providing highest levels of customer service.

Eurofighter aircraft international project; accountable for procurement within a budget of £40m.Define, devise and cost equipment solutions, negotiate contracts, manage/monitor contracts.Day-to-day coordination with Eurofighter partner companies, Customer, commercial suppliers.Deliver enhanced training and simulation system for Royal Air Force pilots, engineers and management personnel. Conduct international negotiations in Munich with senior delegates from UK, Germany, Italy and Spain. Chair meetings with British Industry and present to international audience.

Engineering Manager on largest fast-jet squadron in Royal Air Force.Direct shift of 70 technicians, specialised trade managers and civilian staff supporting 30 aircraft. Full airworthiness responsibility for 30 Tornado fast-jet aircraft.

Plan co-ordinate and control maintenance activities of dispersed engineering bays.Manage safety, welfare, career development, appraisal of 92 technicians and civilian staff.Direct aero-engine health monitoring activities. Set and maintain high standards required for aircraft designated for Royal, Government and VIP flights.

Aeronautical Systems Engineering, Aircraft Design, Aerodynamics, Structural Engineering, Maths, Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics

Activities and Societies: Squash, Football

Batchelor Of Engineering

Activities and Societies: Football, SquashProfessional Development Training: 44-month programme of professional development (leadership.