To view individual profiles of the Baines Simmons team, position your cursor over the names on the diagram.

Keven Baines
Managing Director

Keven has instigated and delivered safety expertise to 235 of the world's leading aviation organisations across 42 countries and his services to aviation have been acknowledged with a Royal Aeronautical Society Human Factors Practitioners Award.

He is a currently a member of the RAeS Human Factors Group Engineering, EASA Human Factors working group and EASA SMS group. His current specialisations include design, consulting and training in Safety Management Systems and Human Factors and Error Management Systems.

Career highlights:

• Founding director of Baines Simmons
• CAA Airworthiness Surveyor at Heathrow and Gatwick and Deputy Regional Manager CAA Hong Kong
• Quality Assurance Engineer British Airways
• Boeing MEDA development team
• Part 66 B1 and C Licensed Aircraft Engineer - British Airways 757, 747, A320, A321
• Aircraft Maintenance Technician Royal Air Force

Bob Simmons

Director of Airworthiness and Safety
 - responsible for Consultancy and Managed Services

Bob supports senior industry and regulatory authority managers with the interpretation and efficient implementation of international aircraft airworthiness and safety standards.
Bob is an Airworthiness regulations policy advisor to UK Ministry of Defence, Isle of Man Government and other approved organisations. He has a wealth of experience regarding the practical application of CAA and EASA organisation approval requirements and was responsible at London Gatwick for UK CAA policy regarding JAR OPS 1 and 3 sub-part M and JAR 145.
A Member of the Royal Aeronautical Society (MRAeS), an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Airworthiness Technical Advisory Committee.
Career background:

• Founding director of Baines Simmons
• UK CAA Senior Surveyor and CAA licensed supervisor/inspector
• A JAR 66 Category B1 and C Licensed Aircraft Engineer. 
• Early RAF career in engineering, management and technical instructor positions.

Chris Drew
Principal Consultant

Chris is our Safety Management Specialist; he delivers Consultancy and training in Human Factors, and Error Management, Advanced Human Factors, Safety Management Systems, Part M for commercial and non-commercial organisations, Part 145, Maintenance Error Investigation, Error Management and Airworthiness Management Diagnostics. 

Chris began his career as an aircraft engineer in the RAF working on various transport fleets. On leaving the RAF Chris was employed as a 'C' Licensed Aircraft Engineer in various positions in both line and heavy base maintenance.  In 2003 Chris joined Baines Simmons, and has worked in his fields of specialism with a variety of companies and organisations such as EASA, Boeing, Rolls-Royce, GE, BAE, UK and Swedish CAA, QANTAS, British Airways, Thomsonfly, bmi, Virgin, AAIB, QinetiQ, RAF, MOD amongst many others.

Career background:

• Prior to Baines Simmons Chris was employed as a Part 66 B1 and C Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer in supervisory positions working on a variety of wide and narrow bodied aircraft, in both passenger and cargo configurations throughout Europe.
• He began his aviation career in the Royal Air Force, working on a variety of large aircraft in a number of supervisory roles world-wide.

Grant Findlay
Senior Consultant

As our industry leading Error Investigator, Grant has designed, developed and delivered targeted Error Management programmes, specifically designed to empower our client companies to proactively manage risk resulting from human error. These are in use with organisations across several global locations. Grant is also our specialist in the provision of consultancy and training services in the Audit Techniques, Human Factors and Regulations (civil and military).

He is a member of the Royal Aeronautical Society Maintenance Human Factors Working Group and Non-Corporate Member committees and is currently responsible the management of several key military and civil accounts.

Career highlights:

• Professional Education qualifications – Cert Ed FE PCET
• EASA F4 registered Technical Training Instructor
• Registered Incorporated Engineer
• Part 66 B1 and C Senior Licensed Aircraft Engineer – Boeing 747, 777 series aircraft
• Aircraft Maintenance technician – Royal Air Force
• Private Pilots Licence holder

Howard Leach
Head of Operations

Howard has management and leadership experience in a broad spectrum of engineering disciplines and is a licensed engineer, an engineering graduate and chartered engineer.

Prior to Baines Simmons he was a Maintenance Manager at British Airways' long-haul maintenance repair facility, responsible for the safe and timely maintenance of a B-747/777 with 100+ staff. Howard has a proven ability in the Human Factors field.

Career background:

• An avionics technician and supervisor in the UK and overseas.
• An airframe and engine engineer in component overhaul and airline base maintenance 
• Presented research papers at international conferences.
• A full Member of the Royal Aeronautical Society,
• Chair of the RAeS Licensed Engineering Specialist Group
• An engineering tutor for fixed-wing aircraft to license candidates.
• Early aviation career started with the RAF.

Neil Richardson
Consultant

Neil delivers Safety and Regulatory consultancy and training expertise to numerous Aviation organisations and Authorities worldwide, both Civil and Military.  Neil specialises in Maintenance Human Factors, EASA Part 145, EASA Part M and Maintenance Programmes.

Having gained experience as a Powerplant Development Engineer and previously as a Supervisor/Inspector, Neil has worked with a variety of narrow bodied fleets in both a Technical Services environment and a Base Maintenance role.

Career Highlights:

• Joined Baines Simmons in February 2005
• Fleet Powerplant Development Engineer, FLS Aerospace, supporting in service CFM56-3 and CFM56-7 engines and various Auxiliary Power Unit types.
• A&C licensed engineer, FLS Aerospace, maintaining 737 series aircraft in a supervisory role within a Base Maintenance Facility
• Royal Air Force Airframe Maintenance Technician on Wide Bodied Transport Aircraft

Andrew Parker
Non-Executive Chairman

Andrew supports and guides Baines Simmons on strategic and business development activities, operating as chairman of the executive management team.

Andrew has a proven track record as a business builder, experienced in high growth strategies and business development. Andrew has held management responsibilities within FTSE 100 organisations as Chief Executive, Divisional Managing Director, Managing Director, Divisional Finance Director, Group Sales and Marketing Controller.

Career background:

• 25 years commercial management experience
• Andrew has managed service businesses ranging from £2m - £250m
• Managed up to 700 staff and has held over 10 directorships
• Led several successful company growth strategies
• Initially trained and qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG

Kevin Hopwood
Consultant

With 30 years experience Kevin brings a wealth of knowledge, and experience to Baines Simmons. These experiences have been gained in both military and civil aerospace environments and include a range of activities that include aircraft and component maintenance, management of EASA Maintenance and Production approvals and ISO 9001/AS EN 9100 approvals, UK MoD MAOS activities and Human Factors.

Kevin is one of our leading Maintenance Human Factors and Error Management specialists, and delivers these programmes to a large number of clients involved in both the civil and military aspects of aviation maintenance.  Kevin is also one of our key training deliverers in Quality Assurance and Audit Techniques, EASA Production and Maintenance Approvals, Goods Inwards Inspection and our recently introduced and highly successful UK MoD MAOS training courses.

Career Highlights

• Membership of the SBAC/MoD MAOS working group
• Quality Assurance Engineer AgustaWestland
• Fleet Air Arm – Chief Petty Officer.

David Innes
Principal Consultant

David has been responsible for the establishment and development of quality assurance and audit programmes, the compilation and approval of company expositions, procedures manuals, and MELs as well as the management of aircraft maintenance and reliability programmes.

David brings a wealth of experience gained from a number of engineering and quality management positions across the spectrum of commercial air transport including low cost scheduled, cargo, and charter operations.

Was a previous Deputy Director (Engineering) at Confidential Human Factors Incident Reporting Programme (CHIRP).  

Career background:

• Held various roles working closely with the Civil Aviation Authority, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch, manufacturers, operators and maintenance organisations.
• David holds an aircraft maintenance licence and has recently completed an Executive MSc in Air Transport Management at Cranfield University.
• David holds a JAR-FCL Private Pilots Licence (Aeroplanes).

Mike Wilkinson
Finance Director

Mike operates as finance director to Baines Simmons, supporting the business in all its financial management.    

Mike has had significant experience with FTSE 100, FTSE 250 and SME's providing hands-on operational and strategic management support. He is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and holds an IOD - Diploma in Company Direction.

Career background:

• Turnover growth track record -  £20m to £400m turnover in 5 years
• Market capitalisation growth track record - zero to £40m in two years
• Substantial mergers and acquisition experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of IFRS and LSE & SEC reporting requirements
• Commenced early career with Price Waterhouse Coopers

Richard Simpson
Principal Consultant

Richard has significant aviation experience both as an airworthiness surveyor in the UK CAA and in Quality Management Systems having previously been employed as Quality Assurance Manager at FLS Aerospace (UK) and as a Quality Assurance Engineer with British Airways.

During his time with the CAA he was a member of the EASA Part M working group with responsibility for implementing CAA policy and procedures with respect to the application of Part M and associated Subparts.

He has also been involved with the MoD Airworthiness Regulator providing advice, guidance and training on the drafting and implementation of the Military Part 145 and M Defence Standards.

Career background:

• CAA Airworthiness Surveyor at the Stansted and Luton Regional Offices
• A Licensed Aircraft Engineer working on large transport aircraft
• Current EASA Part 66 B1 and B2 licence holder
• Aircraft technician with the RAF

Karl Brady
Consultant

Karl has over 25 years aircraft operations experience and is personally committed to ensuring high safety standards for companies and personnel in the transport industry.

He currently specialises in operations and airworthiness safety and legislation in addition to delivering Human factors training and advice to flight crew and engineering staff.

Career background:

• Part 66 licensed on aircraft ranging from light singles to Boeing 747’s
• Holds an ATPL and flies modern jet aircraft
• Member of EASA EU OPS working group
• Karl has worked for the Irish Air Corps, UK MOD, British Aerospace and British Airways.

George Crowe
Consultant

George has a civilian maintenance career spanning almost 20 years combined with 24 years Royal Air Force covering a varied career in Africa, Middle Far & East and Europe.

Career background:

• Prior to Baines Simmons George was the Assistant manager at Cathay Pacific Airways in Hong Kong, working as part of the Flight Operations and Technical Training Department (Airbus training).
• He was responsible for the development and day-to-day running of the Airbus pilot technical and ground engineering training and was also part of the team which developed and implemented Maintenance Human Factors Training for Cathay Pacific.
• He has been a technical instructor for both Gulf Air and Monarch Airlines, and also served in a civilian capacity for the Qatar Emiri Air forces Alpha Jet Squadron - a civilian maintenance career spanning almost 20 years.

Alan Taylor
Consultant

Alan has over 40 years aviation experience and is an Associate Member of the Royal Aeronautical Society. He specialises in the delivery of Baines Simmons customised Human Factors training programmes and Part 145 and Part M regulation training.

Prior to Baines Simmons Alan was with Monarch Engineering Training where he was employed as a Boeing 757 & 767 Propulsion Systems training specialist and where he later was instrumental in developing and delivering Monarch's very successful Human Factors training programme.

Career background:

• Alan was an RAF Halton apprentice.
• Alan attended Huddersfield University for a Certificate in Education in Further Education (Cert Ed [FE]) and was commissioned as an RAF training officer.

Jim Done
Consultant

Jim specializes in a number of key consultancy services for us, specifically he is our regulatory system development expert

Jim has over 40 years of experience in the aviation industry, culminating in the position of Chief Surveyor and Head of the Aircraft Maintenance Standards Department with the UK Civil Aviation Authority.  Jim was instrumental in the production of CAP 712 (Safety Management Systems) and for leading the Team responsible for raising the awareness and development of Human Factors in aviation maintenance in the UK.

Career background:

• Deputy Chief Surveyor and Head of the Maintenance Requirements and Policy Section.
• Regional Manager of the Gatwick office
• Head of AOC Maintenance within the Flight Operations Department
• Surveyor in Charge of the Stansted office.  
• Surveyor in Charge of the Caribbean based in Trinidad.
• Surveyor in Charge of the Jamaica Office.  
• Civil Aviation Authority Surveyor
• Thirteen years with Laker Airways
• Royal Air Force aircraft technician

Captain Nick Carpenter
Consultant

Nick brings twenty one years of industry experience and is a Flight Operations Human Factors and Safety Investigation specialist and latterly Nick was a key member of the QANTAS Safety department.

Career background:

• Nick has enjoyed a diverse and interesting flying career. A Royal Military Academy Sandhurst educated, military trained and commercially experienced safety professional.
• He completed the Royal Navy's Flight Safety Officers course in Yeovilton and was later responsible for Army-wide changes in operating procedures.
• On leaving the Army, Nick went on to fly a variety of aircraft types throughout Europe (Fokker 50, ERJ145 and 135 and Fokker 100) culminating in now flying the Boeing 737-800 as a captain at a large European low cost carrier.
• Nick has been the Air Safety Officer at two airlines, being responsible at both for introducing their Safety Management and OFDM Systems.

Al Sarjeant
Consultant

During his 35 years in aviation, Al has dealt with all aspects of aircraft maintenance from hands-on engineering to strategic planning and procurement. As an ex-apprentice, he spent 12 years as a RAF technician until being commissioned as an engineering officer.

He has since managed aero maintenance organisations, implemented support chain initiatives, taken a Tornado squadron on world-wide deployments, managed future capability programmes, delivered new concepts in partnership with Industry, and shaped the training development and operational performance standards for all RAF ground trades.  After leaving the RAF, Al designed the Mil Part 145 compliancy framework for BAE Systems to undertake maintenance on behalf of the MOD. 

Al now puts all his career experience to use with EASA/Mil-REG 145 and M and other consultancy projects

• Halahan Trophy winner as top engineering officer during training
• Rising from RAF apprentice to Wing Commander. 
• Senior Engineer on II(AC) Tornado Sqn
• Head of Maintenance Policy & Standards at BAE Systems
• Maintaining a relationship across all boundaries in the MOD and Industry 

Judith Lucas

Judith is our office administrator, helping our trainers’ lives run smoothly by organizing their travel and hotels as well as all the training material and notes.
Following 16 years within various passenger operational areas at British Airways, Judith left Heathrow’s Terminal 4 to enjoy several years off having her family. Since then she has returned to operational and administrative roles at various organizations, including Gulf Air and Sony UK Ltd.

She has gained an invaluable wealth of customer contact skills during her career as well as varied office responsibilities and is now happy to be back in an exciting and successful aviation organisation in a key supporting administrative role.

Allan Price
Consultant

Allan is a training professional with extensive experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of work-based training programs, ensuring they meet their required objectives.

Joining us from GE Aircraft Engine Services, Allan specialises in the field of Maintenance Human Factors and other quality-based training courses, including the design and development of Continuation Training with an overall aim of improving organisational culture through continued Safety promotion using a variety of communication methods.

Career Highlights:

• Full Member of the Royal Aerospace Society (MRAeS)
• Implementation of the Human Factors program at GE including training and policy development
• BEd (Honours) degree in Training from Cardiff University
• Responsible for the development and the day-to-day running of the Engineering Apprenticeship Program at GE
• Academic qualification development work with Edexcel & SEMTA
• Qualified Adult tutor (FETC) holding additional NVQ Verifier and Assessor Awards
• Engine Technician with broad engine and accessory maintenance experience
• Early aerospace career included Heavy Maintenance of 747 aircraft for British Airways

Andy Dixon
Consultant

Andy has 25 years experience in the aviation industry, comprising line maintenance, base maintenance, maintenance control, technical support, technical records, schedules and reliability, technical fleet management and project management activities.

Project management of aircraft importing and exporting; on-wing trial of an electronic technical log; aircraft modification programmes.

Andy is currently participating in projects involving aircraft and technical records surveying.

Career Background:

• Holds an EASA Part 66 B1 Licence
• Worked as a CAA A & C Licensed Engineer on regional aircraft
• 7 years with the Royal Air Force as an Airframe Engineer

Tim Gibbs
Consultant

Tim has 40 years experience of military and civil aircraft maintenance, mainly in heavy Base maintenance of turbo prop and medium/heavy jet aircraft.

Tim is one of our specialists in Certificate of Airworthiness renewals, Airworthiness Reviews and physical aircraft surveys of commercially operated aircraft.

Career background:

• RAF Halton Apprentice.
• EASA Part 66 B1,B2, and C Licence
• Registered as Chartered Engineer and MRAeS.
• Supervisory and Management positions with various MROs and Airlines, ( Air UK, Channel Express, JEA)
• Quality Manager of Part 145 and FAA Repair Station maintaining Business Jets.

Evelyn Whittington

Evelyn has over 30 years experience working in the aviation industry, initially for British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) and latterly for British Airways, in the Flight Operations Division.

Evelyn is our full-time Office Manager and is responsible for managing our international business and client relationships.

Prior to joining Baines Simmons she was Assistant Manager Operations & Infrastructure with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in the London Regional Technical Office, covering the North Atlantic & North American Region. Her responsibilities included the management and resolution of airline identified problems and air safety issues. Evelyn has a wealth of office management experience gained both in the finance and aviation industries.

Mary Lejeune
Training Administrator

Mary is our open access training courses administrator.  Mary is key in the development, marketing and administration of the wide ranging open access training courses the company has to offer.

A graduate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, Mary has a wealth of experience in training, learning and development, gained over 20 years in both the public and commercial sectors.

Before joining the Baines Simmons team in February 2006, Mary worked with the UK Civil Aviation Authority.  She started there as the in-house Training Adviser, a role which included the development, design and delivery of a variety of training programmes for staff.  She then worked with CAA International, where her responsibilities included managing the provision of aviation training for clients in the UK, Europe and worldwide.

Roland Carr
Consultant

Roland has over 30 years experience both in civil and military aviation. Responsible for the delivery of Maintenance Human Factors and Error Management courses to all levels of industry.

Roland joined us from Marshall Aerospace, were as a member of the Training Department he was instrumental in developing and delivering their Human Factors Program to both internal and external customers. He was also responsible for the management and supervisory development program. He has instructed in various locations including Europe, USA and the Far East, delivering numerous aircraft system courses, plus development programs, which included Train the Trainer and Facilitation courses. 

• Instrumental in developing and delivering MHF&EM for Marshall aerospace
• Experience of management and supervisory roles both civil and military
• Key member of the RAF Methods of Instruction Squadron

Francesca Balgobind

Francesca has over 15 years of accounting experience gained from working with various companies in Zimbabwe and the UK.

She is responsible for our book-keeping and general accounting and provides assistance to our Finance Director in the financial support of the business.

Since leaving Zimbabwe, Francesca has worked with several companies in the UK and brings to Baines Simmons a wealth of experience and knowledge.  She has familiarity with many accounting software packages, including payroll.

Adrian Pollock
Consultant

With over 25 years experience in the aviation industry, Adrian started his career in The Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers (REME) and worked as a Licensed Aircraft Engineer with a number of airlines, including British Airways and Qantas. Adrian is an EASA Part 66 B 1 and C Licensed Aircraft Engineer with a wide range of experience on rotary wing, corporate and commercial aircraft.  He has carried out records audits and physical inspections on a variety of aircraft types.  

Career background:

• Airworthiness Surveyor on “M” registered aircraft for Isle of Man Aircraft Register
• IATA Operational Safety Auditor
• Internal QMS Auditor
• Senior Technical Representative for 10 years with an internationally renowned OEM
• Incorporated Engineer, The Engineering Council.
• Associate Member of The Royal Aeronautical Society (AMRAeS).

Steve Harriss
Consultant

Steve, with a wealth of aviation experience, is our Accident and Quality investigation specialist. He is a key member of our Error Management Diagnostic team and a Lead Auditor

Steve started his career with the Royal Navy and has over 24 years experience in the aviation industry across a spectrum of roles on both fixed wing and rotary aircraft, ranging through Engineer to Engineering Manager.  As a Technical Support Manager with the Royal Navy, Steve was responsible for the in-service review demonstration of a major avionic modifications.  More recently Steve has been an Air Accident Investigator for the Royal Navy, where he played a pivotal role in many investigations of both a technical and human factors nature.  A true passionate professional he has given papers both UK and USA on reducing FOD, and FOD related occurrences.

Career background:

• Military Air Accident Investigator trained at Cranfield University to ICAO Annex 13 standard
• Senior Trainer in the Engineering Management and Administration Division of the Defence College of Aeronautical Engineering
• Nominated for the Sir Colin Terry award for an outstanding contribution to airworthiness 
• Quality System Manager at the Defence College of Aeronautical Engineering
• Prince 2 Practitioner
• Key member of a team charged with implementing FOD reduction activities which saved the MOD over £4 million in damage-related expenditure 
• Royal Navy Aircraft Engineering Apprentice of the Year 93/94
• Member of the Institute of Leadership and Management MINSTLM

Stuart Downer
Consultant

Stuart has thirty five years of civil aircraft maintenance experience with a large airline and a business jet maintenance organisation.  He spent twenty years with British airways as an aircraft maintenance engineer, the last five of those as a Supervisor on B747 heavy maintenance checks.  Stuart also worked for fourteen years with British Airways in the Quality Assurance department, predominantly in various management positions, with responsibility for Line Maintenance, Franchises and Subsidiaries, Fleet Maintenance and Component Overhaul.

The last two years have been with TAG Farnborough Engineering as the Quality and Training Manager.  Responsible for managing the Quality system under EASA / FAA / Cayman / Nigerian / Bermudan / Russian maintenance approvals.

Career background:

• Designed and gained approval for the GO airlines (BA low cost carrier) Part 145 Quality system.
• Introduced a risk based line maintenance auditing system at BA
• Introduced an Apprenticeship scheme at TAG Farnborough Engineering

Dave Lewis
Consultant

Dave has more than 40 years experience in the aviation industry including 29 years with the Civil Aviation Authority.  During his last six years at the CAA Dave held the post of Deputy Chief Surveyor with overall responsibility for the maintenance standards and policy for the Aircraft Maintenance Standards Department.  A key responsibility for Dave at this time was to liaise with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and manage the transitional arrangements for the implementation of the EASA Part 145 and Part M Regulations in the UK. 

Career background:

• Deputy Chief Surveyor & Head of Maintenance Requirements and Policy Section
• Manager of the Applications and Certification Section
• Surveyor in Charge of the Hong Kong Regional Office
• CAA Surveyor, Southend, Stansted, Manchester and Gatwick Regional Offices
• Field Aircraft Services, Deputy Chief Designer
• British European Airways, Avionic Technician
• MoD Royal Radar Establishment, Apprentice

Barry West
Consultant

Barry is our planning and maintenance task expert. Through extensive industry research and using his experience, he developed and delivers our range of industry leading planning products in both the MRO and CAMO environments.

A British European Airways Apprentice, Barry’s initial career was as a licensed engineer before he moved over into the planning role. Working for several leading overseas airline and maintenance providers Barry has gained significant experience in planning across airlines, components and MRO facilities. He has worked as a task and technical planner and has also interfaced with logistics and records staff. Barry continues to work with the fleet technical staff of a major airline to further enhance the airlines maintenance programme. Most recently he was involved with establishing a completely fresh look to MRO in UK through setting up the planning function in a Greenfield MRO site.

Career background:

• Licensed Engineer
• Qualified planning Team Leader with 36 years experience
• MRO, Line, Base and CAMO
• Incorporated Engineer with Associate RAeS membership

David Sturgess
Consultant

David has a wealth of experience spanning nearly forty years in commercial aviation.  He has held various senior positions in airlines around the world including a number of prestigious start-ups where he was directly responsible for creating the obligatory technical, quality and safety systems.

As a certified lead auditor he has performed numerous audits of airlines, maintenance facilities and services.  He has managed the inspection, acceptance and factory deliveries of over two hundred new heavy jet aircraft.

Whilst predominately an engineering and quality practitioner he has also successfully managed various business development and revenue generation projects.

Career Highlights:

• EASA Part-66 B1 and C Licence holder covering piston, prop jet & pure jet aircraft
• MSc in Air Safety Management (with Distinction)
• easyJet - Group Quality Manager covering Flight Ops, Engineering, Airport Operations and Management
• Alyemda - Technical advisor for Airbus – Aden, Yemen
• Regal Bahamas Airways - Technical Director - Bahamas
• Emirates - Head of Technical Services - Dubai
• Guinness Peat Aviation - Station Engineer - Lagos, Nigeria
• Gulf Air - Maintenance supervision & Planning - Bahrain
• BOAC/BA Technician Apprentice

Chris Hart
Consultant

Chris has served almost 40 years in aircraft maintenance, safety, quality, airworthiness and aviation regulation. He holds a current EASA Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence in Categories A, B1 and C and an FAA A & P Certificate. Additional industry training received includes ISO 9001:2000 and AS9100/9110 Lead Auditor, general management, accident/incident investigation, operations emergency planning, human factors, aircraft maintenance/reliability programmes and project management.

Career background:

• Eight years with the UK CAA as an Airworthiness Surveyor at the Heathrow Regional Office. Primary oversight responsibilities included the BA 747 Fleet, Jet2.com, HAECO (Hong Kong) and TAECO (Xiamen). 
• Worked for a number of UK and overseas Operators/MROs in various roles and locations (e.g. British World, Transavia, LTU, FLS, Business Jet Access)
• Twenty one years with British Airways, initially as an Airframe/Engine Technician Apprentice followed by roles in Fleet/Line Maintenance including 12 years as an Overseas Engineer and 2 years in the Air Safety Branch as a Senior Air Safety Investigator.

Ed Ferris
Consultant

Ed  has 40 years of experience spanning  3rd Level Airline, Charter Airline, Major Scheduled International Operators, Major Asian F/W MRO and Rotary Wing MRO roles. He‘s an ex-UKCAA Surveyor  and EASA Part 66 B2 Licence Holder. Ed has been a presenter at an International Human Factors Symposium in Xiamen China and has been closely involved with HF/MEMS and Safety Management System Programme Training.

Career Highlights:

• Flight Test Observer on HS Trident and HS125 development programmes.
• Secondment to Airbus Industrie from Hawker Siddeley Aviation to work on prototype Airbus A300.
• Avionics Manager with major provider of training services to the UK military.
• Quality Assurance Engineer with Virgin Atlantic Airways.
• Airworthiness (Avionics) Surveyor with UKCAA Heathrow Office.
• Lead Auditor on JAR-145 assessment of major Chinese Operator/MRO
• Quality Assurance Surveyor/MEMS Engineer with HAECO (Hong Kong).
• Quality Assurance Manager with AirTech (Macau).