Richard JeffersTechnical Director, RS Components Ltd

Richard Jeffers trained as a Mechanical Engineer at the Victoria University of Manchester, gaining chartered status in 1999. Between 1995 and 2015 he worked in a range of operational and engineering roles in Cookson Group plc, Lionheart plc, Scottish & Newcastle plc and Heineken UK Ltd notably as Site General Manager at Dunston Brewery with Scottish & Newcastle and as UK Head of Engineering for Heineken UK. During his time as Head of Engineering, Richard led a network review and, between 2011 and 2015, was responsible for the execution of a capital programme that saw the regeneration and expansion of 2 of the 3 main UK production sites. During this time he was appointed a Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers and a Member of the Association of Project Management. From 2015-2017 Richard spent time with Coriolis Consulting, specialising in transformation within manufacturing business, leading the asset management team. Richard joined RS Components in November 2017 as Technical Director for Northern Europe, developing and supporting a range of solutions for industrial customers. He also led the group strategy for the development of digital solutions for industrial customers, notably in the area of Industrial IoT.