Sciences, engineering & technology | Speakers for Schools

Topic: Sciences, engineering & technology

  • Chris Grace

    Chris began his 30 year career in broadcasting as a programme scheduler with ITV Wales & West / HTV before co-founding Channel Four Wales/ S4C in 1982. He kick-started the Welsh animation industry with SuperTed and Fireman Sam. After the fall of the Berlin Wall he worked in Moscow, producing animated series of Shakespeare, Chaucer, […]

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  • Portrait of Nicola Gough

    Nicola Gough

    I have worked in Engineering in the Automotive Industry for almost twenty years now. My career started when I joined the Graduate Scheme at Daewoo Motors and I spent 2 years on a tour of different departments around the business learning about what the different departments do and how they do it. I then moved […]

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  • Marcus Gover

    Marcus Gover has worked in the environment sector for over 25 years and is currently Chief Executive Officer of WRAP in the UK. WRAP is a not-for profit organisation working with governments, businesses and citizens to create a world in which resources are used sustainably. Its experts generate evidence-based solutions to protect the environment, build […]

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  • Portrait of Graham Goodkind

    Graham Goodkind

    A PR guy at heart, Graham is the founder and Chairman of leading consumer public relations agency Frank. Having won just about every industry award there is, Graham has been behind many of the most creative and engaging campaigns in the business. Having “gone plural” he now combines this role with several other roles and […]

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  • Portrait of Lizzie Glithero-West

    Lizzie Glithero-West

    Lizzie’s previous career has been mainly in the civil service, initially with the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister but since 2004 with the Department of Culture Media and Sport. She has expert knowledge of a wide range of policy areas including archaeology, heritage protection, gambling and tourism. Lizzie has also spent time as Private […]

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  • Portrait of Professor Paul Glover

    Professor Paul Glover

    I am a specialist in the physical properties of rocks, encompassing the matrix and pore structure of rocks as well as how fluids, heat, sound waves, electrical current and radiation pass through them. I have a special interest in the flow of fluids and electrical current through rocks. My work involves mathematically-based theoretical development, computer […]

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  • Portrait of Neil Glover

    Neil Glover

    Neil is Head of Materials Research at Rolls-Royce. As an engineer and materials scientist, he is responsible for leading the development of new technologies for aero-engines. Neil and his team develop the advanced materials that make current and future jet engines possible. Neil joined Rolls-Royce in 1996 after studying at Cambridge University. He has worked […]

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  • Portrait of Nick Godwin

    Nick Godwin

    Nick founded BriteSpark Films in 2013 in partnership with Argonon Media. He works across both development and production and drives the company’s strategy. An award winning director and executive producer with a wealth of experience making ambitious television for major British and North American broadcasters, at Cineflix, as Head of Documentaries, he oversaw some of […]

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  • Brian Gilvary

    Brian Gilvary is Chairman of INEOS Energy, a division of the INEOS group focused on oil & gas and the energy transition. Prior to this he served on the Board of bp plc as Chief Financial Officer from 2012-2020. Prior to CFO, he held several senior financial and commercial roles, including member of the Board […]

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  • Portrait of Robin Gisby

    Robin Gisby

    I did Maths, Physics and Chemistry at A level and then did a degree in Engineering Science before going into industry where I mainly worked abroad for 15 years. I also did an MBA. I am now 63 and have a number of non executive and advisory roles in large engineering-type businesses. I am Chairman […]

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