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IExpE Mentoring Programme

The IExpE Mentoring Programme connects members with experienced professionals who are happy to share their knowledge, insights and guidance.

Whether you are looking to develop your career, gain a fresh perspective on a challenge, expand your industry knowledge or build your professional confidence, our mentors are here to support you.

Each mentor brings a unique range of experience and expertise. You can browse their profiles to learn more about their background, current role and specialist areas before deciding who you would like to connect with.

If you would like to request mentoring from one of our mentors, simply select their profile and submit your request. The IExpE team will review your request and introduce you by sharing the mentor's contact details so you can arrange your mentoring conversations.

The Mentoring Programme is an exclusive benefit for IExpE members and is available only within the Members' Area of the website.

Abigail Taylor

Role: Principal scientist

Sector: Sector: Defence. My expertise includes experimental design, maximising value from limited assets, and the analysis and interpretation of data, to provide a comprehensive understanding of the capabilities of energetic articles.

Group: Women in Explosives Group

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Alan Moyle

Role: Weapons and Engineering Centre of Expertise OME Safety Advisor.

Sector: OME on Armoured Platforms and Naval Gunnery. Safety management of MOD procured OME. Infantry Weapon systems.

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Charlotte (Charlie) Baggott

Role: OME Engineering People Coach at NAD Group

Sector: Defence OME Engineering. My role combines technical expertise with people development, helping engineers build competence, navigate their careers, and achieve their goals.

Group: Women in Explosives Group

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Declan Williams

Role: Analytical Chemist

Sector: Synthetic Chemistry, Synthesis of energetic materials, Research and development.

Group: Chair of the EPFG

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Dr Andrew Pettitt

Role: Ordnance Munitions + Explosives Specialist

Sector: Underwater use of explosives, EOD, Improvised explosives and IEDs, Shaped charge technology, Explosives safety, High temperature use of explosives, Audit and management systems for explosive related operations

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Jacqueline Akhavan

Role: Professor of Explosive Chemistry at Cranfield University

Sector: synthesis, formulations, T&E and H&S of explosives, propellants and pyrotechnics including civil explosives

Group: Women in Explosives Group

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Jesamy Kellow

Role: Capability Manager for Engineering Trials at AWE

Sector: Engineering Trials to cover explosively driven testing for weapon qualification testing. Explosive testing locations across England. 

Group: Women in Explosives Group

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Katherine (Kathy) Lawrence

Role: Principal Engineer (Product Safety)

Sector: Defence/Explosives Product/Process Safety

Group: Women in Explosives Group

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Katy (Katherine) Woodcock

Role: HM Specialist Inspector for Health and Safety (Explosives) – Explosion Effects Portfolio Lead, Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Sector: Health and Safety, Legislation & Regulation,  Explosion Effects, mitigation, Explosive testing and trials, Physics/Astrophysics background

Group: Women in Explosives Group

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