Adam Spink

Adam joined NATS as a trainee air traffic controller in 1998, and has worked at Heathrow Tower since qualifying, becoming an instructor, supervisor, and examiner. In 2008, he started in the ATC Operations department at Heathrow Tower, where he works on introducing new procedures and equipment, conducting safety analyses and research and development projects, while maintaining currency as a controller.

Adam represents NATS and the UK on various ICAO, EASA, Eurocontrol and industry working groups.

Adam also is part of the volunteer ATC team that provides air traffic services for the Royal International Air Tattoo each year at RAF Fairford, and also works in his spare time with other organisations such as the London Air Ambulance and Royal London Hospitals on human factors and team resource management.