New Chair of UKTI Advanced Engineering Sector Advisory Board
The Minister for Business and Enterprise, Mark Prisk, has today appointed Allan Cook CBE to chair the Advanced Engineering Sector Advisory Board – a body of representatives from industry, academia and Government tasked with providing strategic advice to UK Trade & Investment (UKTI).
Mr Prisk said:
“I’m delighted to confirm the appointment of Allan Cook. The Advisory Board provides a valuable role in bringing business into the heart of UKTI’s work to help UK companies make the most of global trade and investment opportunities. Allan brings with him a wealth of experience which, as we strive to rebalance the economy and increase the UK’s position as a high-tech exporter, will be well-used by UKTI.”
Professional background
Allan Cook was appointed a non-executive director at Atkins in September 2009, taking up the post of chairman on 1 February 2010. He is a chartered engineer with more than 30 years’ international experience in the automotive, aerospace and defence industries. He was chief executive of Cobham PLC until the end of December 2009. Prior to this he held senior roles at GEC-Marconi, BAE Systems and Hughes Aircraft. He is a non-executive director of Marshall of Cambridge (Holdings) Limited and a member of the operating executive board of J.F. Lehman & Company.
Memberships and awards
As well as Chairing UK Trade & Investment’s Advanced Engineering Sector Advisory Board, Allan is chairman of the Sector Skills Council for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies (SEMTA), past president of the Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD), past president of the Society of British Aerospace and Defence Companies (SBAC), director of the Industry Forum, director of the Apprentice Ambassador Network and a committee member of the UK Ministerial Advisory Group for Manufacturing. He was awarded a CBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list in 2008 and is a fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Tuesday, 20 July, 2010
