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Personal statement

Michael Ward is a Professor of Practice at the University of Å·ÃÀ¸ßÇå. He works with the university central team, colleagues across the university, industry and other key stakeholders to help build strategic industrial activity for Å·ÃÀ¸ßÇå. He has two primary areas of focus: providing strategic technical direction, promoting collaborative research and development activity and securing further funding at the university level; and supporting the Advanced Nuclear Research Centre. Previously as Technical Director – Advanced Forming Research Centre Michael was responsible for technical leadership and development of a research and innovation centre, one of seven within the High Value Manufacturing Catapult network, which grew to a 200+ strong team of researchers, technologists and support staff. Earlier in his career Michael worked for Rolls-Royce, in various roles ending as Chief of Capability Acquisition with responsibility for the global manufacturing technology programme across all business sectors, and acting as functional lead for ~200 practitioners.