How did you get into aviation? I was interested in engineering from a young age and fortunate to be in a school environment where experimentation in the physics lab and technical workshops was encouraged. From school, I got an excellent apprenticeship with British Airways. Post-training, I spent time in the aircraft engine workshop, learning the intricacies of complex turbine engines and [the] high standards and processes needed for aviation. I moved to the hangar on major checks, disassembling and reassembling aircraft for detailed inspection. You stayed with BA for years? After qualifying with British Airways, I was moved to the Middle East, where I worked in engineering and maintenance and then in fields including aircraft performance and flight operations. Aged 34, an opportunity arose with McLarens Aviation (previously Airclaims). McLarens provides consultancy services in incident investigation, mainly for insurers, including advice on aircraft repairs and recovery. The company has a large risk and assessment management and [a] continuing airworthiness management organisation capability. I am part of the senior management, with responsibility for the Middle East and Africa, based in Abu Dhabi. These regions are challenging, especially when events occur in remote and/or hostile countries.
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