Steering Group members
Steering Group members
The CQI DSIG Steering Committee is formed of senior managers from within a wide range of businesses operating in the Defence Sector; the collective vision of this group is to promote quality as a career pathway of choice in the Defence Sector and to provide a voice for that Sector back into the CQI to help shape the future of the profession
RICK ELLIS
Quality Head of Profession, Major Defence Organisation (DSIG Chair)
Richard Smith
Head of Quality, Babcock International (DSIG Vice Chair)
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Background
Design, R&D, Quality and people management across a wide spectrum of industry and applications.
Areas of specialism
Quality training and development, career development, coaching and mentoring across a spectrum of quality topics
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Background
In Marine Engineering with a varied career primarily in Quality but also Health, safety & Environmental management systems and processes across Military & Civil Nuclear but also thermal and Petrochemical industries
Areas of specialism
Quality Improvements and Management systems including Collaboration [ISO 44001]. Mentoring and Coaching. STEM Enterprise Advisor [Promoting Quality to the next generation]
Nikki Abrams
Business Operations Group Leader, Major Defence Organisation (DSIG Secretary)
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What are your roles and responsibilities at work?
Business Management, Learning & Development, People Management.
What is your background and how did you get into quality?
Enterprise Excellence, Quality tools, Lean Six Sigma, coaching and mentoring.
Ken Burrows
Defence Equipment & Support, Ministry of Defence (DSIG Committee Member)
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Background
Various leadership roles in Defence on Quality, Project Management, Business and Finance delivering across a wide range of portfolios. Led and supported multiple Charities and Volunteer groups
Area of specialism
Quality Improvements, including Quality awareness, LFE, Mentoring and Coaching.
Craig Feltham
Quality and Configuration Management (Policy), Ministry of Defense (DSIG Committee Member)
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Background
Various roles in Business Management, Information Technology and Quality, delivering across all domains within the MOD.
Area of specialism
Quality Policy and Improvement, including Quality awareness, events and LFE
Robert Gibbs
Quality Strategy and Capability Manager, BAE Systems Air Sector (DSIG Committee Member)
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Background
Operations, Engineering, Quality Control/Engineering/Assurance, Customer Acceptance.
Areas of specialism
Assurance (NADCAP, MAOS and 55001), effective RCCA and problem solving and strategy deployment.
Colin Harley
Consultant; Senior Associate at Shirley Parsons Project Services (DSIG Committee Member)
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Background
Quality management systems for large scale complex projects, corporate organisation quality management, development and implementation of quality management systems for all phases of project execution. Supplier Quality.
Area of specialism
Quality management systems for all types of contract execution, including joint ventures and alliances. Quality personnel management. Client interfacing, facilitation and team management.
Simon Hopkins
Quality Manager Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Thales UK Ltd (DSIG Committee Member)
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Background
Electronic Warfare, Radar & Unmanned Air Systems. Test, Commissioning, Trials, Customer Acceptance for UK and Export Customers
Area of specialism
Applying Technical and Product knowledge to Business through pragmatic Customer focussed, risk based Quality Management.
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