Our People
Progress. It just doesn’t happen without great people. When like-minds unite, ideas grow. Barriers fall. Potential rises. And what might have felt impossible alone, can suddenly feel like your first step towards a long and lasting sequence of success.
It's people who are behind the progress
The thought-leaders of engineering. The change-makers of manufacturing. The strategic minds of industry. All working as-one in the pursuit of progress, with doors open and minds wide to the ideas and opportunities of tomorrow.
Our people are diverse and multi-disciplinary. Whether their specialisms lie in automotive, aerospace, precision engineering or any other area, every person at MTC is fueled by a single purpose. To create a strong, sustainable UK manufacturing industry, with growth and progress at its heart.
Blending a broad range of engineering backgrounds, and drawing on far-reaching sectoral expertise, our Exec team and Board is brimming with centuries of combined experience, resulting in an ever-growing legacy of innovation and impact.
Executive Members
Excellence. That's the unwavering commitment that binds together the industry-leading experts of our Executive team. These are the people shaping the strategic direction of MTC; striving for positive impact to protect our shared position as a centre of excellence at the heart of UK manufacturing.
Board Members
These industry leaders shape MTC's strategic direction, ensuring we remain a hub of innovation and excellence at the core of UK manufacturing.
Dr Graham Hoare OBE
Chief Executive Officer
Dr Graham Hoare has a distinguished engineering career and has made significant contributions to the global automotive sector for more than 27 years. He has held senior leadership and executive...
Andy Barnes
Managing Director, Civil
Andy joined MTC in 2018, initially leading the organisation’s work within the defence sector. He later expanded his remit to drive MTC’s offerings across multiple market sectors. As Managing Director...
David Grailey
Managing Director, MTC Training
David Grailey joined MTC Training in January 2022, bringing over 30 years’ experience in the UK education and skills sector. He has previously led two commercially successful qualification businesses:...
Bernd Hofmann
Chief Growth & Impact Officer
Bernd Hofmann brings over 25 years of global marketing and business leadership experience to MTC, where he oversees Marketing, Business Development, Strategy, and Corporate Affairs.
Prior to MTC, Bernd served as...
Patrick Roxbee Cox
Chief Digital Officer
Patrick Roxbee Cox joined MTC in 2021 with 25 years’ experience leading IT functions in international engineering and manufacturing businesses – the majority of which was spent in the...
Gregg Smith
Chief Finance Officer
Gregg, our Chief Financial Officer since March 2024, leads Finance, Legal, and Governance & Assurance. Previously, he was UK Group Financial Controller at National Grid and held senior roles at...
Sir Rick Thompson KCB CBE
Managing Director, Defence
Sir Rick Thompson spent 40 years serving in the Royal Navy as an air engineer officer within the Fleet Air Arm, retiring from active duty in 2024 as a Vice...
Bradley Yorke-Biggs
Chief Operating Officer
Bradley joined MTC in May 2023 and after leading the development of a new MTC strategy, now leads MTC Operations and delivery. His focus is on driving cohesion across business...
Ken Young
Chief Technology Officer
As Chief Technology Officer of the MTC, Professor Ken Young oversees a programme of research delivering innovative technology from TRL4 to TRL7. The aim of this is to mature research...
Clive Hickman
Chairman
Before joining MTC as chief executive in 2011 Clive Hickman had more than 35 years' engineering experience in several roles within the automotive industry, culminating in the position of...
Heather Clarke
Non-Executive Director
Heather Clarke is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. An engineer for over 26 years, she began her career as a technician trainee with...
Rachel English
Non-Executive Director
Rachel has over 15 years’ experience as a board director, including chairing the main Board of a FTSE 250 international company. She has chaired Audit & Risk, Remuneration, Nominations &...
Jon Evans
Group Manufacturing Director, BAE Systems
Jon leads the UK & RoW Manufacturing function at BAE Systems, managing 13,500 people. He chairs the Global Manufacturing Council and is a commissioner on the Made Smarter Initiative. With...
Dr Graham Hoare OBE
Chief Executive Officer
Dr Graham Hoare’s distinguished career in engineering has seen him make significant contributions to the global automotive sector for more than 27 years. He has held senior leadership and...
Professor Stephen Jarvis
Provost and Vice-Principal at the University of Birmingham
A former Pro-Vice-Chancellor at the university and Head of its College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Professor Jarvis has also previously held the role of Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) at...
Ian Joesbury
Non-Executive Director
Ian has worked in complex engineering and manufacturing environments throughout his career. Formerly President of Meggitt Polymers & Composites and Group Director of Operations Excellence for Meggitt plc, he...
Svetan Ratchev
Cripps Professor of Production Engineering and director of the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing
Svetan also heads the Nottingham Centres for Aerospace Manufacturing and Precision Manufacturing. He researches and consults in different aspects of manufacturing systems, assembly automation, process modelling and simulation, manufacturing informatics...
Vicki Sanderson
Chief People Officer
Vicki Sanderson joined MTC as its first HR Director, having held a similar role at Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group. Before that she spent 20 years at Domino Printing...
Gregg Smith
Chief Finance Officer
Gregg, our Chief Financial Officer since March 2024, leads Finance, Legal, and Governance & Assurance. Previously, he was UK Group Financial Controller at National Grid and held senior roles at...
