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Product Strategy
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Process Definition
Business Case Development
Capability Assessment
Entity Establishment
Meet the team ready to guide you to your next mobility solution
Haydn Baker
VP of Vehicle Programs
Vice President of Vehicle Programs Globally, providing the foundation, leadership and technical delivery of full vehicle programs focussing primarily in the EV start-up arena. 35 years experience in the Automotive industry operating in every aspect of vehicle delivery from initial specification, styling, virtual design, physical build, validation, launch and post SOP activities. Equally at home in the product development or operational side of bringing vehicles to production in a start-up environment. Identification and mitigation of all levels of risk at all stages of the planning and execution of start-up, development and operational teams and processes. Following 20 years of delivery in the traditional OEM, the last 15 years has been delivering full vehicle programs whilst building companies and teams from the ground up.
Ian Digman
Senior Director Technology and PMO (RLE)
Ian is a Senior Director working for RLE, based in Guildford, UK. Ian is an Automotive Engineer by education and joined Ford Motor Company straight after graduation with his B. Eng. (hons) from Loughborough University. For the subsequent 28 years he has held multiple leadership roles within Ford, Nissan, Infiniti and McLaren before joining EV start-up Switch Mobility in 2021. These roles have crossed Engineering, Business Strategy, Sales and Marketing and Product Management providing a complete view of the automotive development landscape. This hands-on leadership experience has been supplemented by an Executive MBA from Duke University, USA.
Recent Work
Program Director and Chief Vehicle Engineer – Switch Mobility
Lead the eLCV platform development from clean sheet of paper through to Concept approval. Was successfully awarded, and subsequently delivered, an Innovate UK Grant proposal to develop innovative modular EV platform. Process development and documentation within a start-up environment
Head of Strategy and Product Management – McLaren Automotive
Delivered 10 year product strategy encompassing phase out of ICE to EV powertrains. Market positioning and launch of full portfolio of products during phase of massive volume expansion.
Vehicle Line Director – Gordon Murray Design
Initial client contract negotiation and gateway delivery, process definition and organisational development
Bruce Beckett
TBC
Bruce is a TBC working for TBC, based in TBC, UK. Bruce is a TBC by education and joined TBC straight after graduation with his B. Eng. (hons) from TBC. For the subsequent TBC he has held multiple leadership roles within TBC, TBC, TBC and TBC before joining TBC start-up TBC in 2021. These roles have crossed TBC, TBC, TBC and TBC providing a complete view of the TBC development landscape. This hands-on leadership experience has been supplemented by an Executive MBA from TBC, USA.
Luke Bangs
Digital Engineering Specialist
5 years of experience as an Automotive Engineer, working across several OEMs, covering products from high volume multinational commercial vehicles to low volume supercars. Last 3 years spent developing Automotive software solutions via web-based tools, collecting data and analysing it for engineers and management to make informed decisions within the product development process.
Recent Work
Digital Engineering Specialist: – RLE International
Lead developer of an online web-based application for planning the optimum DVP from the users input using algorithms to identify and offer options for the user to select from.
Data Management Analyst
Responsible for interviewing SME’s in the Automotive development process in order to collect and store information on how to develop an automotive product from concept to production. Built and maintained the architecture that held the data ready for processing by algorithms into a fully linked plan
Body Panels & Closures Engineer
Development of lightweight rear closure door hinges to replace the current overly complex design for a weight and cost saving for a high volume commercial vehicle.
Michael Collins
Commercial
Michael is a seasoned industry specialist with over 30 years of experience in high technology, advanced manufacturing, composites, and complex engineering services. He has a strong track record of developing business opportunities for luxury brands such as Jaguar Land Rover, Bentley, Lotus and Aston Martin. Currently, he serves as a member of the board of Advanced Manufacturing supply chain (AMSCI – VC/PE and Government Funding) and as a Director at Ryse 3D, MSC Business Services, and RE-Engage Recruitment.
Qualifications
BBA, Business, Finance, Management – Staffordshire University
HND Business and Finance – Liverpool John Moores University
Member Chartered Institute of Marketing – University of Wolverhampton
Dominic Ede
Senior Project Architect
Professional Engineer with broad experience in the Automotive Industry. Since graduating from Loughborough Engineering with a M.Eng in Mechanical Engineering, Dominic has worked in the Automotive industry in numerous roles, covering most aspects of vehicle development. During his 13 years with RLE International he has worked in Europe, Asia and North America on a wide portfolio of projects, from start-ups to class-defining hypercars. Dominic is intensely future focused and keenly studying the development within the mobility domain to meet the combined challenges of energy efficiency, congestion and the ever-expanding frontier of self driving technology. During his 18-month secondment to be employee #1 in RLE’s office in Silicon Valley, Dominic got to be involved in some of the most cutting-edge technology developments within the automotive industry. Dominic’s experience as a project leader for a variety of project types, from engineering delivery to business development and brings this experience to current and future projects.
Recent Work
Interim Chassis Engineering Lead
Leadership and development of a chassis team for an autonomous startup project. Project quoted, won and kicked off during pandemic lockdown. Engaged international team to re-develop suspension concepts
Business Development and Liaison Engineer
Based in Silicon Valley, this role involved spearheading a series of projects within the California / West Coast region, developing a new customer base for RLE International. Project generated over $15M in revenue
Launch Engineering
Commodity Leader for delivery of prototype vehicle project. Delivered with a highly efficient team, significantly reducing customer costs while maintaining strict timing and overcoming supply chain constraints due to COVID.
Keith Higham
TBC
Operation & Programme lead on strategic projects, and a committed business leader with experience gained in a range of high profile organisations. Draws on ‘best in class’ learning to build exceptional teams and creates an environment where companies can excel. Understands how great ideas can be translated into valuable assets, and the importance of a process-orientated system to drive and manage teams
Ed Knoy
TBC
Head of Global Vehicle and Chassis Engineering, providing technical leadership to local project teams. 33 years of experience of automotive product development engineering, quality & program leadership across the globe
Anthony Molyneux
TBC
Anthony is a Program Manager who has worked across multiple roles within Product Development, Quality and Manufacturing. The roles have spanned all phases of vehicle programmes, from concept through launch and into mass production. With a keen focus on strategy and process, Anthony has reduced investment spend, improved quality and delivered projects on-time.
Recent Work
Strategy Analyst
Conducted an independent research project for large global ESP CEO to review current market positioning of the company against the key competitors. Report was produced which defined the key competitors, identified the USPs for each company and compared to the client's own. Internal intelligence data was also used to establish route cause for current company performance. The report concluded with a list of recommendations for the CEO to review with the C-suite executives.
Project Manger
Lead material cost-saving project for large automotive OEM client, from project RFI through to delivery of engineering changes. Created the contract proposals, through to negotiations and on-boarding of team. Team was distributed across high and low-cost countries to ensure profit margin target would be met, while providing value to the client. Project delivered £2m/year in material cost savings
Module Leader
Responsible for team of engineers across ESP and OEM, for delivery of commodities for a large OEM's high-volume product. Managed supply based who were across UK, Europe, Asia and USA to ensure all parts were delivered on time for builds and all program gateways were achieved on time. Responsible for team performance, budgets (resource, investment and material cost), engineering, quality BOM & PSW.
Daniel Scaglione
TBC
Daniel is a Senior Director , based in Reigate, UK. Following a successful 7 year term in Toyota’s Purchasing team, Daniel has spent over 22 years working for McLaren Automotive and has held a number of senior positions and played an instrumental role in the creation of a global high performance sports car company, its product road map and its end-to-end Commercial function. Daniel was responsible for all areas across the spectrum of the supply chain, including direct and in-direct Purchasing, Logistics, Supplier Quality Development and Supplier Relationship Management. As Purchasing Director, he was responsible for a global supply base delivering against all of their vehicle programmes, both prior to their initial sports car, the MP4-12C through to their latest hybrid, the Artura. As Director of Commercial Affairs, Daniel was responsible for all of McLaren’s strategic partners and their contractual relationships whilst working alongside McLaren’s Board and Shareholders in defining and implementing their corporate strategy for technical and equity collaborations.
Recent Work
Director - Purchasing McLaren Automotive
Created and led a direct and in-direct Purchasing organisation from conception through to realisation, delivering a strategically focussed and world class operation in managing a global supply chain. Defined and implemented all aspects of the Purchasing function, from recruiting and defining the team structure, establishing supplier strategies, supplier categorisation, BOM target setting and cost estimation, centralisation of the in-direct organisation and their long term category management plans, contract creation and negotiation strategies, supplier nomination, long term supplier relationship management and implementation and execution of annual cost down programmes, delivering multi-million pound commercial benefit to the McLaren Group.
Director - Commercial Affairs McLaren Automotive
Commercial strategist and lead in establishing collaborations with global OEMs supporting McLaren’s technical and commercial transition from ICE to a BEV architecture. Commercial lead on technology and infrastructure funding with the UK Government, delivering significant investment for the development and industrialisation of McLaren’s Powertrain and McLaren Automotive’s Composites production facility. Established an Intellectual Property management system and led negotiations for the commercial exploitation, both within and outside of Automotive applications.
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Alan Foster
Operations Management Consultant, AKMC Consulting
Alan has a career that has spanned over forty-five years in the international automotive manufacturing industry. At the McLaren Group he held a range of Executive Director positions. Effective July 2018, he assumed the role of Group Executive Director for Global Facilities Management & Infrastructure Strategy, covering McLaren’s Automotive, Formula 1 and Electronics businesses. This follows a move in March 2017, from Executive Director of Operations, to Executive Director of Infrastructure Projects for Automotive. He combined world-class manufacturing philosophies with the exceptional technical engineering of F1. In 2009, he took on the responsibility for the design, project management, construction and commissioning of the McLaren Production Centre.
Recent Work
Leading a facility expansion project for McLaren’s Indy Race Team
this has involved dealing with the Team to establish their true needs, through to local and state government, to secure incentive packages. This project will see the team move into a purpose-built facility, approximately 3 times the size of its current facility. Not only to allow growth of the team, but to secure partnership and sponsorship through engagement.
Redevelopment of 66,000 sq ft office space
design and configuration of a multi company, multi discipline, 650 seat office complex. Designed to reflect the changing nature of modern working patterns and interactions. To provide and attractive and invigorating environment to both retain and require new talent.
Design, construction & commissioning of a Vehicle Manufacturing Facility
in a green field setting, the conceptualization and delivery of a 5,000 units / yr. facility to produce supercar of $300,000 upwards. As well as a functional manufacturing facility, capable of flexible manufacturing and rapid model changes, the facility served as a marketing and sales tool for the brand, significantly increasing customer enthusiasm and engagement.