Graduate in chemistry and metallurgy, University of Manchester

12 years in the Technology Planning and Research Division of a nationalised power utility
– Integrity of nuclear pressure containment materials
– Integrity of main steam pipework welds
– Remaining life of boiler pressure parts
– Plant investigations

17 years as Principal Metallurgist, later Technical Executive, in a major research and consultancy organisation
– Management of collaborative R&D programmes
– Consultancy in structural integrity for power and petrochemical plant, worldwide

16 years managing his own consultancy and research businesses

Over 100 published papers and conference presentations

Membership of:
– UK Forum for Engineering Structural Integrity (FESI)
– International Nuclear Law Association (INLA)
– ACS, ASM, ASME, ASTM, AWS, NACE and TMS