Adrian C.

Critic
DISC Type : C

Head of Engineering (Drivetrain) at Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

Chester-Le-Street, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Adrian is a seasoned engineering leader with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as the Head of Engineering for the Drivetrain Business Unit at Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult. He transitioned from leading the UK R&D Technical Centre for automotive giant Gestamp to now developing next-generation offshore wind technologies. Adrian is a Chartered Engineer with degrees from the University of Cambridge and Durham University.

He has a demonstrated history of mentoring the next generation of engineers, having served a four-year appointment as a Visiting Teaching Fellow in Engineering Design at Durham University, supported by The Royal Academy of Engineering.

As an inventor, he holds patents for an innovative chassis component architecture that enables structural weight reduction in vehicles.

Personality Overview

Precise

Objective Thinker

Information Seeker

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.  They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often.

Topics They Care About

Offshore Wind Tech
Leads engineering teams at the UK’s national renewable energy innovation center, developing and testing next-generation offshore wind drivetrain technologies.
Energy Transition
His career focus has shifted from automotive to renewables, with a clear passion for driving innovation to support the global energy transition.
Automotive R&D
Previously managed the UK R&D Technical Centre for Gestamp, overseeing the design, simulation, and testing of chassis systems for global OEMs.

Media Appearances

Episode 3: Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult – a WFH .... Featured in Spotify

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Work History

9-2023
Head of Engineering (Drivetrain) at Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
7-2017 - 9-2023
R&D Centre Manager Gestamp UK at Gestamp
1-2017 - 7-2017
R&D Manager Gestamp Chassis Spain at Gestamp
2-2008 - 12-2016
CAE Analysis Supervisor at Gestamp
1-2008 - 1-2012
Visiting Teaching Fellow in Engineering Design at The Royal Academy of Engineering

Education

1996 - 2000
MA MEng (Hons) from University of Cambridge
2012 - 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Durham University

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Insights For Selling To Adrian

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Adrian is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Adrian

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Adrian move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Adrian take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Adrian

Personality Compatibility


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