Who's who
Who's Who at the EDT
With the new EDT regional organisation in place we are hoping to inspire and motivate even more young people to get involved with science, engineering and technology.
We operate as 5 EDT regions; Scotland, North, Midlands, South East and South West (visit the contact us page to contact your region).
The EDT are one of the founder members of the Royal Academy of Engineering's Best Programme - to find out more about click here.
Please click below to view our Trustees and Executive Team:
Graham Chisnall (Chairman)
CEO, Aerospace & Industrial Strategy Ltd
Graeme Collinson
Group Director Safety, Health and Environment, Centrica
Alistair Hope
HSE Manager, Shell International Gas & Power
Rear Admiral Paul Thomas CB, FREng, BSc(Eng), MSc, MCGI, CEng, FIMechE, Hon FINucE
Director Environment, Health, Safety and Quality, BNFL
Dr Geoff Parks
Director of Admissions, Cambridge University and Director of Studies in Engineering
Petra Gratton
Lecturer School of Engineering and Design at Brunel University, admissions tutor for Mech Eng and MSc (distance) in Building Services Eng
Simon Perryman
Performance Director, Sector Skills Development Agency
Jo Robbins
Group Human Resources Director, VT Group
Dr Derek Barnes
Formerly Corporate Change Director, QinetiQ
Claire Donovan
UK Skills Manager, SEMTA
Dr Gordon Mizner
Chief Executive of EDT (w.e.f. 1 Sept 2005). Formerly Shell International
Sue Finnimore
Treasurer
Liz Allen
Headteacher, Newstead Wood School for Girls
Sir Hugh Sykes DL
Chairman of Renaissance South Yorkshire, Director of Creative Sheffield, Director of A4E
Rosco Paterson
Principal, Rosco Paterson Associates
Professor John Wood CBE
Principal, Imperial College
Dr Stephen Bold
Managing Director, Sharp Laboratories of Europe
Peter Saraga
Former President Institute of Physics
Rob Savidge
Executive Vice President of Engineering and Technology, Rolls-Royce
Chief Executive
Dr Gordon Mizner
Chief Executive of EDT (w.e.f. 1 Sept 2005). Formerly Shell International
Tel: 01707 393323
Education Director
Mark Williams
Engineering Development Trust, Weltech Centre, Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. AL7 2AA
Tel: 01707 393323
Development Director
David Ozholl
Engineering Development Trust, Weltech Centre, Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. AL7 2AA
Tel: 01707 871 505
Treasurer
Sue Finnimore
Engineering Development Trust, University of Southampton, Southampton. SO17 1BJ
Tel: 02380 593530
Marketing & Communications Manager
Penny Tysoe
Engineering Development Trust, Weltech Centre, Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. AL7 2AA
Tel: 01707 871528
(EDT Regions)
EDT Scotland Director
Duncan McSporran
University of Strathclyde, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Room M569, James Weir Building, 75 Montrose Street, Glasgow, G1 1XJ
Tel: 0141 548 4152
EDT North Regional Director
Chris Harris
Technology House, Salford University Business Park, Lissadel Street, Salford, M6 6AP
Tel: 0161 278 2497
EDT Midlands Regional Director
Estelle Rowe
Electronic, Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Birmingham, Birmingham
Tel: 0121 414 7933
EDT South East Regional Director
Chris Ward
University of Southampton, Southampton, S017 1BJ
Tel: 023 8059 7061
EDT South West Regional Director
Charity Watkins
Tamar Science Park, 1 Davy Road, Derriford, Plymouth, PL6 8BX
Tel: 01752 762111