Contact Details

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Position

Principal Industrial Fellow

Affiliation

Dominic Oughton

Background

Dominic Oughton spent 20 years in leadership roles in manufacturing industry, prior to joining IfM in 2005. Dominic started his career with PA Consulting Group, developing Manufacturing Strategy and Automation solutions in industries as diverse as Pharmaceuticals, Food, Electronics and Metals. He then led the development of a new product range for the Industrial Machinery division of Massey Ferguson, before forming a UK start-up for an off-shore Manufacturing Group.

Over the last 10 years Dominic has held three MD roles, leading profitable growth in businesses in the electronics industry. Dominic managed the UK Metering and Environmental Systems Divisions of the global Siemens Group, and most recently led Baxall Limited, market leading CCTV manufacturer, gaining recognition as Best Electronics factory in the Management Today Awards for Manufacturing.

Dominic is an alumnus of IfM's Manufacturing Engineering Tripos, with a first class honours degree and MEng in Manufacturing Engineering.

Current role

Dominic's current role involves leading projects with partner companies aimed at putting IfM research output into practice. His main focus of activity is in developing winning business and technology strategies to meet the needs of government and corporate organisations. Examples of this work include:

• UK Measurement and Standards for Emerging Technologies from NPL on behalf of the UK National Measurement Standards Directive
• Australian AA2020 Automotive Roadmap
• Future scenarios for the UK food and drink industry