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Steve McQuillan

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Non Executive Director at Adaptix Ltd
📍 Chatteris, England, United Kingdom

Steve McQuillan is the CEO of Avingtrans plc, a specialist engineering group, where he has successfully implemented a "buy and build" growth strategy since 2008. He holds a first-class degree in Engineering from the University of Glasgow and has held senior roles at Serco and Oxford Instruments, focusing on highly regulated markets.

Beyond his primary role, Steve is Chairman of Magnetica, a medical imaging firm, and a trustee for The Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade. His career reflects a strong interest in guiding technology and engineering companies, including previous non-executive director roles at the UK Atomic Energy Authority and Make UK (formerly EEF).

Steve has transformed Avingtrans over more than a decade through his "Pinpoint-Invest-Exit" strategy, repeatedly creating and delivering significant shareholder value.

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Experience
43 Years
Current Role
Non Executive Director
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Chatteris, England, United Kingdom
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Buy-and-Build Strategy
He has successfully led Avingtrans's growth through a focused "Pinpoint-Invest-Exit" (PIE) strategy, acquiring, improving, and selling specialist engineering companies.
Medical Technology
As Chairman of Magnetica and a director at Adaptix, he is deeply involved in advancing next-generation medical imaging and diagnostic technologies, particularly compact MRI systems.
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Career

Work history

12-2022
Non Executive Director
Adaptix Ltd
1-2021
Chairman
Magnetica Limited
1-2019
Trustee Director
The Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade
1-2016 - 12-2018
Non Executive Director
EEF
11-2010 - 1-2016
Non-Executive Director
UKAEA, Culham
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Education
1978 - 1982
BSc 1st Class
University of Glasgow
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