Iain Minton

Technology Capability Delivery Director BAE Systems

Iain has worked in the Aerospace industry since graduation in engineering from Oxford University. During over 20 years at Safran Nacelles, Iain worked throughout the Engineering arena, working in Product Validation and Chief Engineer of Nacelles, before moving into management roles within the Technical Department. Later Iain moved to be responsible for the research performed across Safran Nacelles sites in UK and France for the nacelle Architecture and Systems. Latterly, Iain was responsible for the Technical team within Safran Nacelles Ltd, included Programme responsibility for Safran Nacelles research activities within Europe and the UK. Since 2021 Iain leads BAE Systems Technology team, responsible for a wide range of technology programmes across the Air Sector that span the lifecycle of our current and future products. An active STEM Ambassador, Iain chairs the Engineering Advisory Board of Burnley College, is a past Chairman of the Aerospace NorthWest Centre of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, a past Board Member of the North West Aerospace Alliance, and a Chartered Engineer.