The Team
Our Cyclife Aquila Nuclear senior management structure consists of our Executive Leadership Team and our Operational Management Team. Our teams utilise a varied range of capabilities at a senior level to strengthen our decision-making processes, our business systems’ efficacy and maintain a strong emphasis on people excellence.
Executive Leadership
Team
Drew Corbett
Managing Director
Drew’s core business development skills, along with his years of commercial expertise, have positioned him as a key member of Aquila. Drew’s experience working in a highly regulated environment offers challenging technical solutions with the support of experienced engineering resources. He oversees that the business is handled in accordance with all applicable regulations by ensuring that all parties have access to appropriate, timely, and valuable commercial advice.
Dr Nara Ringrose
Head of People and Organisational Development
Nara has more than 30 years of HR strategic and operational experience. She has overall responsibility for advising on all HR aspects of the business, such as developing a business-focused people strategy and effective organisational development. Nara has deep knowledge of people excellence, talent management, leadership development, recruitment, diversity and inclusion, and employee engagement. She is an experienced trainer and lecturer in leadership and HR management.
John Adams
Projects and Engineering Director
John has over 25 years’ engineering project experience in a range of regulated industries. John ensures that all strategic engineering and projects systems operate securely and effectively. He provides significant leadership to a dynamic team of engineering and project management professionals delivering turn-key solutions to a growing list of satisfied clients. In addition, John contributes to the high level of commercial and people excellence solutions.
Liz Wheeler
Finance Director
Liz is an experienced Finance Director and a qualified Chartered Accountant (CIMA). Her career in finance spans over 20 years working in finance and accounting roles within the mechanical and industrial engineering industry. Elizabeth is skilled in all aspects of Finance including Strategy, Reporting, Budgeting, Forecasting and Financial Analysis alongside Project Costing and Leadership. She has extensive senior level accountancy experience and significant managerial experience.
Operational Management
Team
Russell Sloan
Head of Projects
Russell has over 10 years project management experience in highly regulatad industries, with 8 of those years in nuclear. He has successfully managed and delivered multiple projects from turnkey, bespoke design solutions to build-to-print projects for a multitude of clients with a variety of contract type and selling value. Russell leads the Project Management team at Aquila and is responsible for the elite delivery of that department.
Jim Edge
Head of Engineering
Jim is an experienced engineering leader who has successfully delivered complex projects in the nuclear, defence, aerospace, and marine industries. He leads a team of professional engineers, providing guidance and leadership for various unique and prominent projects. Jim has expertise in engineering, management, strategic planning, and operational excellence. He has obtained degrees from the prestigious Universities of Salford, Cranfield, and Bradford. Additionally, Jim is recognised as a Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE), a Chartered Engineer (CEng), and a European Engineer (EUR ING).