Difference between revisions of "Philip Greenish"
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| − | [[Philip Greenish]] was a Rear Admiral in the UK Navy. On retirement from the navy he assumed | + | [[Philip Greenish]] was a Rear Admiral in the UK Navy. On retirement from the navy in 2003 he assumed the role of the Chief Executive of the [[Royal Academy of Engineering]].<ref name="RI">Royal Institution, [http://www.rigb.org/contentControl?action=displayContent&id=00000004453 Philip Greenish], acc 27 Nov 2012</ref> |
| − | He is a trustee of the [[Science Media Centre]].<ref>Science Media Centre (2012) [http://www.sciencemediacentre.org/pages/about/smc_board.htm About us], acc 3 Oct 2012</ref> | + | Greenish read Engineering Science at [[Durham University]], graduating in 1972. He is a graduate of the [[Royal College of Defence Studies]]. His early naval career was spent as an engineer in frigates and destroyers and in shore appointments in engineering training, front-line support and naval plans. He served for two years with the Canadian Navy in Halifax Nova Scotia.<ref name="RI"/> |
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| + | Senior Navy appointments included: as a Rear Admiral, responsibility for engineering, personnel and logistic support for the front line of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, including leadership of a major reorganisation of the Fleet Headquarters; Director of Operational Requirements for sea systems; two years as military assistant to the MOD’s Chief of Defence Procurement; and responsibility for the conduct of naval weapon trials and acceptance.<ref name="RI"/> | ||
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| + | ==Affiliations=== | ||
| + | * Council Member of the [[Science and Technology Facilities Council]]<ref name="RI"/> | ||
| + | *Trustee of the [[Daphne Jackson Trust]] <ref name="RI"/> | ||
| + | *member of the WISE Board ([[Women into Science and Engineering]])<ref name="RI"/> | ||
| + | *trustee of the [[Science Media Centre]].<ref>Science Media Centre (2012) [http://www.sciencemediacentre.org/pages/about/smc_board.htm About us], acc 3 Oct 2012</ref> | ||
==Views== | ==Views== | ||
Revision as of 07:24, 6 August 2013
Philip Greenish was a Rear Admiral in the UK Navy. On retirement from the navy in 2003 he assumed the role of the Chief Executive of the Royal Academy of Engineering.[1]
Greenish read Engineering Science at Durham University, graduating in 1972. He is a graduate of the Royal College of Defence Studies. His early naval career was spent as an engineer in frigates and destroyers and in shore appointments in engineering training, front-line support and naval plans. He served for two years with the Canadian Navy in Halifax Nova Scotia.[1]
Senior Navy appointments included: as a Rear Admiral, responsibility for engineering, personnel and logistic support for the front line of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, including leadership of a major reorganisation of the Fleet Headquarters; Director of Operational Requirements for sea systems; two years as military assistant to the MOD’s Chief of Defence Procurement; and responsibility for the conduct of naval weapon trials and acceptance.[1]
Affiliations=
- Council Member of the Science and Technology Facilities Council[1]
- Trustee of the Daphne Jackson Trust [1]
- member of the WISE Board (Women into Science and Engineering)[1]
- trustee of the Science Media Centre.[2]
Views
On climate change: "The time has come for engineers to demonstrate that it's through engineering that issues like climate change will be addressed."[3]
