Speakers

With 30 years of experience in international business planning and expansion, Michael’s expertise covers M&A industry due diligence, R&D pipeline prioritisation and development, regulatory risk analysis, and market prioritisation and capture.  He has led over 350 consulting engagements on behalf of government departments and companies throughout the value chain, from component manufacturers to prime contractors.  Michael advises clients on internationalisation and ‘home market’ strategies, industrial collaboration, transfer of technology/local participation, and foreign direct (capital) investment.  

In addition to speaking regularly at various industry fora, Michael has served as an expert witness in US federal court; provided testimony to the UK House of Commons Defence Select Committee on industrial policy; to the Defence Sub Committee and House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee on foreign ownership in the supply chain, contributed to the Dunne Review on UK prosperity, and comments on defence and security issues for media outlets.