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Lawrie Baker

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Business Unit Leader - Tables at Thorlabs
📍 City Of Peterborough, England, United Kingdom

Lawrie Baker is a long-serving leader at Thorlabs, currently heading the Tables Business Unit. He has progressed through several roles, including Manufacturing Operations Manager and Technical Support Manager. Colleagues have described him as bright, enthusiastic, and quick to learn.

He demonstrates a keen interest in community engagement and education, actively promoting the Thorlabs Mobile Labs outreach initiatives. His professional interests extend to pioneering organizations like NASA, indicating a passion for advancements in science and technology.

He is a key leader in the companys expansion, offering an inside look at Thorlabs new manufacturing facility in Ely.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Business Unit Leader - Tables
Location
City Of Peterborough, England, United Kingdom
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Manufacturing Expansion
He leads and actively promotes Thorlabs' Tables Business Unit and the company's new manufacturing site located in Ely.
Educational Outreach
Shows clear passion for community engagement by celebrating the success of the Thorlabs Mobile Lab, which focuses on educational outreach.
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Career

Work history

11-2021
Business Unit Leader - Tables
Thorlabs
1-2021 - 11-2021
Manufacturing Operations Manager
Thorlabs
7-2017 - 1-2021
Technical Support Manager
Thorlabs
4-2007 - 5-2008
Assembly Technician
Zencus International Limited
5-2006 - 9-2006
IT Support Technician
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH)
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Education
2006 - 2008
BTEC ND
Peterborough Regional College
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