New MTC chairman targets continued growth

Mr Stephenson, who has served as a non-executive director of the Coventry-based organisation for six years, begins a three-year term in the role after Mr Morgan stepped down from the board. Former Amey CEO Mel Ewell will also join the board, with the changes effective from 1^st October 2016.

Mr Stephenson, who has witnessed the MTC’s growth since its launch in 2011, paid tribute to Mr Morgan’s contribution: “I am excited to be following on from Sir Terry. We have been very lucky and honoured to have him as our first chairman. I share his excitement and enthusiasm for what has been created here, which is a real one-off, demonstrating how industry, universities and government can work together to improve the competitiveness of what we achieve in the UK.

“Going forward for the next six years, we’ll be able to achieve even more. We’re broadening the sectors we work with, from our traditional areas like automotive and aerospace into the construction industry and other sectors such as building design and oil and gas.”

Mr Ewell spent 15 years at Amey, 13 of them as chief executive. He oversaw the sale of the company to Ferrovial and helped establish the engineering and infrastructure company in the UK. He now aims to bring his expertise and knowledge to the MTC.

Mr Morgan, who was knighted in the 2016 Queen’s birthday honours list, reflected on the achievements at the MTC and its future growth: “It has been a fantastic journey when you consider where we have come from in six years – from sitting on plastic chairs inside a Portakabin to the magnificent facility we have now.

“But it is not just about the facility; it’s also about the recruitment and retention of the best people to make it all possible. The MTC supports the very best there is in the UK and over six years it has been able to bring people to the centre and showcase what it’s capable of delivering with new technologies.”

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