Our FPC2025 Keynote Speakers
Our Keynote Speakers for this years event are:
Dr.-Ing. Christoph Menne
Executive Vice President and Managing Director @ FEV Europe GmbH
Dr.-Ing. Christoph Menne
Executive Vice President and Managing Director @ FEV Europe GmbH
Dr.-Ing. Christoph Menne is Executive Vice President and Managing Director of FEV Europe GmbH, a leading engineering consultancy. Within the board of FEV Europe he is responsible for all powertrain activities covering battery, EDU and power electronics development as well as fuel cells and combustion engines / hybrids.
Prior to his role at FEV Christoph Menne was Managing Director of HJS Emission Technology a Tier 1 aftertreatment and control unit system provider in Germany.
Dr. Menne lead the Powertrain application activities of FEV in Europe before he worked for HJS.
He studied mechanical engineering at RWTH Aachen University focussed his studies on electrified powertrains and received his Ph.D. on interacting fuel sprays.
Nick Molden
Chief Executive Officer @ Emissions Analytics Ltd
Nick Molden
Chief Executive Officer @ Emissions Analytics Ltd
Nick founded Emissions Analytics in 2011 to understand the holistic environmental impact of vehicles on air, soil and water. He is author of Critical Mass, a book that proposes radical simplification of car ratings and taxation.
Nick is chairman of European standardisation CEN Workshop 90 on collecting real driving tailpipe emissions data, and Workshop 103 on measuring vehicle interior air quality. He is an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at Imperial College London.
Pete Dyson
Doctoral Researcher @ University of Bath
Pete Dyson
Doctoral Researcher @ University of Bath
Pete Dyson is a doctoral researcher at University of Bath and co-author of the book Transport for Humans: Are we nearly there yet? He was formerly Principal Behavioural Scientist at the Department for Transport (2020-22) and Senior Consultant at Ogilvy’s Behavioural Science Practice (2013-20). His PhD applies theories of psychology and societal transitions to understand travel behaviour and evaluate UK transport policy.
Michael Hales
Chief Engineer, Hydrogen Propulsion @ GKN Aerospace Services Limited
Håkan Björnsson
Director Analysis & Concept 64130 @ Aurobay
Håkan Björnsson
Director Analysis & Concept 64130 @ Aurobay
Director Analysis & Concept 2024-> [Aurobay]
[Research, Advanced Engineering, Concept Development, CAE & Testing]
Director Analysis & Verification 2016-2024 [Volvo Cars & Aurobay]
[CAE & Testing]
Advanced Engineering Manager 2015-2016 [Volvo Cars]
Project Concept Leader Complete Engine program (Volvo 3 cyl) 2012-2015 [Volvo Cars]
Sub-system Concept Lead (Volvo 4 cyl) 2009-2012
Technical Expert –Boosting systems 2006-2009 [Volvo Cars & Ford]
System Engineer 2002-2006 [Volvo Cars]
Design Engineer 1998-2002 [Volvo Cars]
Tool-maker (before graduating at Chalmers Technical University 1998) [APT Automation & Tooling]
Iain Wight
Head of Applied Technology Sales @ McMurtry Automotive
Iain Wight
Head of Applied Technology Sales @ McMurtry Automotive
Iain Wight is a seasoned executive with over three decades of experience leading teams in high-technology sectors, notably within performance automotive and motorsport industries. He began his career as an electronics engineer at Ferranti, focusing on aircraft navigation systems, before transitioning to the automotive sector with Bosch. In 1995, he joined Pi Research as Sales Manager, contributing to the company's expansion in motorsport electronics and successful sale to Ford Motor Company. Wight then spent over 14 years at Ricardo plc, where he led the High-Performance Transmission division to become a 170 strong profitable business. In 2017, he became Business Development Director at Williams Advanced Engineering, leading commercial, business development, and marketing teams, and playing a pivotal role in the company's rapid growth and establishment as a leader in high-performance electrification across various sectors. In February 2022, Wight was appointed Chief Commercial Officer at InoBat, a company specializing in electric vehicle battery technology and is currently an Advisory Board Member. Beyond his executive roles, he has been actively involved with the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA), serving as Chairman from August 2017 and later as Vice Chairman from April 2023. In April 2024, he founded Iain Wight Consulting Ltd., offering engineering-related technical and commercial consulting services supporting a number of companies, including McMurtry Automotive to help develop and commercialise the Applied Technology from the record breaking Spéirling vehicle.
Mark Grain
Technical Director @ Extreme H
Mark Grain
Technical Director @ Extreme H
As Technical Director at Extreme H, the world’s first hydrogen-powered racing series, Mark Grain has reinforced the series’ commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation and performance.
Utilising his experience spanning almost three decades across multiple racing disciplines, Grain has been instrumental in the development of the all-new championship car, the Pioneer 25, which will set a new benchmark within the automotive and racing sectors.
Preceding his current role, Grain oversaw the creation of the NEOM McLaren Extreme E team as Sporting Director and led the team in its first season of racing in 2022. Grain has enjoyed an impressive motorsport journey with plenty of winning pedigree, particularly at McLaren, with notable successes including a Formula One title, victory at the Le Mans 24 hours and IndyCar race wins – where he held numerous technical and operational roles.