Tim Beaver is an experienced project manager with a diverse background in engineering and project management spanning several decades. Currently serving as a Project Manager at MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre since September 2017, Tim leads research projects funded by the UK Government and the European Commission. Previously, Tim held senior project management positions at Pera Innovation Ltd, overseeing multiple high-value projects in consortium with various industry stakeholders, and at Pera Technology. Tim's earlier roles included project manager at Toyoda Gosei, where responsibility encompassed a portfolio of projects for major automotive clients, and various engineering roles at Alfred Englemann Ltd and CSW Coldform Ltd, focusing on process improvement and technical sales. Tim’s career commenced as an Electrical Craft Apprentice at SPS Technologies, progressing through multiple engineering and production roles.