Team: Advisory Board
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Dr. Peter Sowood
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Peter joined the RAF in 1976 and, after tours at RAF Coningsby as Unit Medical Officer and at the RAF Aviation Medical Training Centre at North Luffenham as an instructor, he spent the rest of his career at the RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine at Farnborough. He became an RAF Consultant in Aviation Medicine in…
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Toni Flint
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With a focus on human factors, Toni investigates accidents and serious incidents to enhance safety across commercial air transport, general aviation, uncrewed air systems, and space. Since joining the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) in 2018, she has worked to understand the relationship between human behaviour and safety, promoting improvements that help aviation people easily…
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John Lobo-Pires
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John joined Virgin Atlantic in 2001 as Cabin Crew and worked through the ranks to Flight Service Manager. In 2009 he became a Cabin Safety Training Instructor and since 2023 has been the Manager – Cabin Operations & Training. John is responsible for the Ops Manuals B and D, as well as standard operating and…
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Mike Pearson
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A master mariner with almost 40 years of international experience working with some of the most respected names in the port, maritime and offshore construction sectors. 10 years at sea before being seconded ashore into container ship operations management. He has extensive experience in maritime management systems and risk and holds an MSc and MBA.…
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Katharine Sanger
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Katharine started flying from Southend Airport where she completed her PPL in 2010. She then undertook a modular route for her ATPL training and started her commercial career in 2017 on the A320.
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Jack Prendergast
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Jack is a Master 500gt and OOW Unlimited with Dangerous Cargo endorsement. He is currently the Master of a towing vessel with experience of working in several large UK ports
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Dean Whitson
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Dean is a professional yachtsman with 9 years of experience, specialising in motoryachts ranging between 60-80 metres. Throughout his career, he has been fortunate to gain extensive experience in challenging environments. With great fortune he has sailed across all the oceans and visited every continent in his career. He currently holds the position of Chief…
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Anshul Kapoor
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Captain Anshul is a Master working on container vessels and has a passion for improving maritime safety.
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Viji Kurien
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Viji has over 30 years’ experience in the maritime industry, including more than 20 years as a Chief Engineer on various vessel types and ashore.