He has been Chief Executive with major manufacturing corporations in the UK, USA and Germany. He has in depth knowledge of Germany and is fluent in the language. His specialist areas are advanced manufacturing and financial management. He has a first degree in engineering and is a Sloan Fellow at the London Business School.
Apart from his direct business activities, he is past Chairman of the UK Manufacturing Excellence Awards (MX), a current Member of the Board of MX Germany, Past Chairman and current Board Member of the Manufacturing Division and of the Management Group at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. He is a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Engineers and a Freeman of the City of London.
Christopher's objective is to explain the critical importance of capital investment at the micro and macro-economic level, set in the context of global competition and to provide international comparisons.
The theory of the value of money related to time is introduced and the alternative methods of financial appraisal briefly reviewed. Guidance is given on the most effective appraisal methods and selecting appropriate hurdle rates
The advantages of increased capital investment to the business are defined in terms of:
• Greater productivity and quality
• Reduction in costs of labour, down time, maintenance etc.
• Flexible production capacity
Without a radical increase in investment of all forms, the UK economy will not reach the levels of productivity required for international competitiveness.
Join Christopher as well as all of our other fantastic speakers on 12 October 2017 at Bringing Manufacturing Technologies to Life.