Philippa Oldham

Stakeholder Engagement Director @ Advanced Propulsion Centre
Accomplished leader with over 20 years of experience working within both the private and public sectors. Philippa is a strategic and technical business champion with expertise gained from within the automotive, aerospace, defence and manufacturing sectors.
A Chartered Engineer with highly developed communication, presentation and interpersonal skills alongside an advanced analytical and problem-solving ability.
A wealth of experience managing and advising stakeholders from across government, industry and academia to implement innovative solutions, breaking down traditional barriers that have existed between the sectors, working within the UK and internationally.
Championing the need to apply both systems and big picture thinking to solve challenges that the advanced manufacturing sectors are facing. This is done by working with businesses on their journey of transformation to improve efficiencies and drive out costs, encouraging the adoption of innovation that can help on their journey towards net zero.
Career focus lies in leveraging expertise to drive sustainable growth and innovation across industries while addressing critical challenges in technology and environmental impact.