Dr Deborah Pullen MBE FIMMM
Deborah is an experienced leader and champion across the private, public and charitable sectors with particular experience in the construction, defence, aerospace and engineering sectors.
She has over 25 years’ experience in leading complex research programmes, research teams and R&D businesses focused on advanced materials, particularly polymer composites as both a qualified engineer and scientist.
She set up and led the National Composites Networks and then the Built Environment KTN and was awarded an MBE in the 2015 Queen’s New Year’s Honours for her achievements in Innovation and Knowledge Transfer
She is a trustee and technical advisor to a number of educational charities and also supports the development and mentoring of young professionals.