David EvettsDavid has been a member of the Institute since 1970, and a Fellow since 1995.

He is currently retired, having worked for Rolls-Royce from 1964-2002. In that time he had a broad-ranging career in that company, comprising time in production laboratories and materials definition and applications. He was responsible for Rolls-Royce material specifications for 15 years and the material selector for 12 years. Externally, he was Rolls-Royce’s and the UK’s senior representative on national and international metallic materials standardisation committees.

David had a significant involvement with the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining in Rolls-Royce, being responsible for ensuring that staff applied for the appropriate level of Institute membership. As well as being a member of the Institute’s Council, he also serves on the Membership Committee, and is honorary secretary of the East Midlands Materials Society.