GOVERNANCE
The SW RDSC has a Steering Group to provide leadership to the cluster and guide its strategy and work plan. Acting on behalf of the wider cluster, they are ambassadors promoting its activity and value proposition. The group is supported by a Programme Manager and Coordinator, responsible for executing and delivering the cluster’s schedule of activity.
The Terms of Reference for the SWRDSC can be found on this page and sets out SWRDSC aims, objectives, roles and responsibilities and should be referred to accordingly.
SW RDSC Steering Group
Amanda Ratsey
Plymouth City Council, Director for Team Plymouth
Andy Marlor
Thales, Sector Director, Future Capabilities/Comms & Acoustic Products
Elaine Plested
Copper Turtle, CEO
Finn Morgan
Bournemouth University, Business Engagement Manager
Helen Stembridge
WholeShip, General Manager
Jake Entwistle
UK Campaigns Military & RW UK Government Business & Sales
Jake Rigby
BMT, Head of Innovation and Research
Leyton Lark
SWRDSC Vice Chair, Team Defence Info
Lorna Urwin
Inov8ive, CEO
Martin Laity
Babcock, Operations Director
Mike Madden
UKDI DASA
Mike Sloan
Technical Composite Systems, Managing Director
Nick Webster
Head of Growth and Regeneration, Dorset Council
Russ Cole
ESL Group
Sam Bull
University of Exeter
Sarah Fear
University of Plymouth
Dr Tonino Amorelli
R&D Lead, QinetiQ
Cdre Tristram Kirkwood OBE ADC RN
Naval Regional Commander Wales, Western England and Channel Islands
Programme Team
Jim Sibson
SWRDSC Programme Manager, Babcock
Victoria Chapman
Programme Coordinator, Plymouth City Council