12th November 2003
Roke Manor Research Appoints New Chairman
Siemens' research and development company in the UK, Roke Manor Research, announced today the appointment of Dr John Taylor OBE FRS as its new Chairman with effect from 1st January 2004.
Dr Taylor, 60, is Director General of Research Councils in the UK Office of Science and Technology and Chairman of Research Councils UK. He is responsible for the UK government science budget of £3 billion per year and the seven UK research councils which fund research across the whole spectrum of science and technology in UK universities and research institutes. He also advises the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry and Cabinet minister for Science directly on all aspects of the science budget.
Dr Taylor was formerly director of Hewlett Packard Laboratories in Bristol where he developed major programmes of research in areas including internet security and wireless communications. Between 1998 and 1999 he was President of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, and chaired the UK Technology Foresight Panel in IT Electronics and Communications until 1998. He is also an honorary fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge and a visiting professor at Oxford University.
Commenting on his appointment, Dr Taylor said:
"Roke Manor Research has already established itself as one of the UK's leading research and development businesses by drawing on world-class engineering and science to provide a constant stream of innovative technology. With its breadth of expertise, I believe that Roke Manor Research has a very bright future and am looking forward to joining the company at this exciting time."
Roke Manor Research's Managing Director, Paul Stein said:
"I am delighted that we have attracted Dr Taylor to Roke Manor Research. He is highly experienced and well respected in our industry and his knowledge and new perspective will provide invaluable as we continue to grow our company."
Roke Manor Research is recognised as a worldwide centre of excellence for R&D. It specialises in the development of communications and electronic sensors, offering its services to other Siemens businesses and to government and third party customers.
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