Sir Iain Gilmour Gray (born 22 March 1957) is a British engineer and academic, working as Professor and Director of Aerospace at

Cranfield University , mottoeng = After clouds light , established = 1946 - College of Aeronautics 1969 - Cranfield Institute of Technology (gained university status by royal charter) 1993 - Cranfield University (adopted current name) , type = Public research uni ...

since 2015. Gray worked for

British Aerospace British Aerospace plc (BAe) was a British aircraft, munitions and defence-systems manufacturer. Its head office was at Warwick House in the Farnborough Aerospace Centre in Farnborough, Hampshire. Formed in 1977, in 1999 it purchased Marconi ...

from graduation in 1979 until 2007, including as managing director of Airbus UK for the final three years, before transferring to government service as the first chief executive officer of the Technology Strategy Board (later Innovate UK"). Before he left for Cranfield, Gray was appointed Commander of the Order of British Empire in the

2014 New Year Honours The New Year Honours 2014 were appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by citizens of those countries. The New Year Honours are awarded as part of the New Year celebrati ...

"''for services to Science, Technology and Innovation''". Gray was

knighted A knight is a person granted an honorary title of knighthood by a head of state (including the Pope) or representative for service to the monarch, the Christian denomination, church or the country, especially in a military capacity. Knighthood ...

in the

2023 Birthday Honours The 2023 King's Birthday Honours are appointments by some of the 15 Commonwealth realms of King Charles III to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. The Birthday Honours are awarded as part o ...

"''for services to the Aerospace Industry''".

References

External links

Gray's page at Cranfield

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