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Adrian is a Lecturer in the Department of Computing, Engineering and Technology, and Operations Manager at the Institute for Automotive and Manufacturing Advanced Practice (AMAP). He is a manufacturing engineer with many years experience in manufacturing industry. He has been involved with SME assistance projects since joining the university in 1994. He began his career as an engineering student apprentice, obtaining a degree in mechanical engineering from Newcastle Polytechnic in 1982 before becoming involved in production/project management for a medium-volume engineering firm. He moved into high volume consumer electrical goods in 1987 where he specialised in assembly and purchasing quality. He later worked as a consultant in design and business improvement techniques before joining the University of Sunderland’s Supplier Development Project. He has been a prime mover in the development and delivery of several projects, including applying for, winning and managing the necessary funding. He obtained a masters degree in Project Management in 2002 from the University of Sunderland and has 24 research publications to his name.