Halil is a Chartered Engineer and a manufacturing sector specialist with over 30 years of experience, holding leadership roles in engineering, manufacturing operations, board-level general management, and management consulting. Halil supports various initiatives as an Industrial Associate.

EXPERTISE

Halil’s expertise spans manufacturing engineering, manufacturing operations and supply chains, sourcing, business development, business improvement, connectivity, ecosystem development, and international trade.

Sub-specialisms include strategy, robotics and automation, design and innovation, performance improvement – productivity, efficiency, continuous improvement, troubleshooting/problem solving, turnarounds, as well as business development, business growth, education and people development.

HIGHLIGHTS

Halil achieved major performance improvements as well as multi-million-pound savings and growth across companies during his career in industry, and has received numerous in-company and national awards.

He has contributed to various government and industry initiatives, campaigns, task forces, publications and policies, as well as being an active member of numerous sector bodies.

Halil is a speaker and a recognised industry and thought leader in UK manufacturing, and a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). He studied Engineering at Oxford Brookes University, completed an MSc in Advanced Manufacturing Technology, and a further master’s degree level qualification in Manufacturing Management (FMM) – both from Cranfield University.