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Alastair Henniker-heaton

    • About Me:

      I live with my wife and two young children in Shropshire. I work from home full time and enjoy spending time with my family, at the gym or on my bike. I love going on adventures with my two boys where we regularly go to Snowdonia in Wales.

    • My pronouns are:

      he / him

    • My Work:

      I work as a solution Architect where I design and deploy technology to make factories more efficient.

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      I have a really cool job where I help fix problems in factories using amazing technology! I use a bunch of special tools called industry 4.0 technologies like cloud computing, sensors, automation, robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.

      In my role, I talk to important people in the company, like the CEOs and directors, to understand what problems they have in their factories. I also learn about any rules or limits they have to follow, like keeping everyone safe and protecting the environment. Then, I come up with a plan to solve the problem using technology while considering all these important factors.

      My job is pretty important because I have to work with lots of different people, from the top leaders to the technicians who work on the factory floor. I talk to everyone to make sure I understand their needs and ideas. I’m the person who leads the projects and takes charge of designing the solutions.

      It’s really exciting because I get to use my knowledge and skills to make factories better and help everyone work together smoothly!

      Some links to some of the projects I have worked on:

      JM technology selected for worlds first climate neutral methanol plant | Johnson Matthey – Here the team created a fully automated e-fuel refinery – eFuels pilot plant in Chile officially opened – Porsche Newsroom.

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    • Education:

      Ashby School

    • Qualifications:

      Ashby School – GCSE’s – I can’t remember my exact grades now but the one that sticks out is Maths which I failed.

      Ashby School – A-Levels – Again I think I failed every a-level I took.

      Rolls-Royce Derby – Higher Apprenticeship – Technical Apprentice

      Derby College – B-Tech National – Manufacturing Engineering – Pass / Pass

      Derby College – Higher National Certificate – Manufacturing Engineering – Merit / Distinction

      Derby College – Higher National Diploma – Manufacturing Engineering – Distinction

      University of Derby – BSc Honours Degree – Mechanical Engineering – 2.1

      Cranfield University – Master of Sciences Degree – Through-life System Sustainment

    • Employer:

      Johnson Matthey – helping our customers to catalyse the net-zero transition.

      Global multinational company which manufactures products to make the world a cleaner healthier place for us and future generations.

    • My Interview

      • What did you want to be after you left school?

        I didn't really know to be honest

        Were you ever in trouble at school?

        Yes, frequently!!

        If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?

        Something in Medicine / Prosthetics or Outdoors

        Who is your favourite singer or band?

        The Killers

        What's your favourite food?

        Indian Food

        If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!

        Spend more time with family, more time outdoors and to remain fit and healthy

        Tell us a joke.

        What did the shark say when they ate the clown fish? This tastes a little funny.