Director, UK

Paul started QR_ as a data analyst in 2011 after a lengthy period at university. Paul has grown with the company (figuratively, not literally unfortunately), now looking after several UK operations.

In his early days, Paul worked on process and system development with various OEMs, more recently working to accelerate programs, most notably the UK Ventilator Challenge and ‘Project Siren’ - a joint venture between Ford and Venari – bringing a new ambulance to the market from concept to finished vehicle in 12 months.

Head of UK ADS Practice

Claire joined QR_ in 2014 and has progressed through to leadership from a trainee project analyst, now supporting QR_'s Aerospace and Defence engagements and relationships in addition to her broader leadership responsibilities.

Passionate about Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Claire helps drive various changes to ensure QR_ moves in the right direction as well as sharing wider within the industry.

Business Leader, California

Jon came to Quick Release_ from Foxconn in 2024 where he was leading the Apple engagement among others. He brings years of PM, supply chain, and manufacturing experience with an emphasis on commercial business negotiations and business strategy.

Currently, he is the Business Unit Owner for Quick Release_'s US West BU. The direction, growth, and financial health of the BU fall on him. He is also focused on upskilling members of his team as the perimeter of the unit expands and additional clients come into play. Jon places a strong emphasis on tying the goals of his team in with the overall business strategy of Quick Release_ in the US.

Based out of the Irvine, California office, Jon takes advantage of the sunny weather out on the West Coast. He has three dogs and is frequently hiking on the weekends and spending time with his significant other. He also has a passion for automobiles, all things tech, and the culinary arts.

Business Leader, UK ADS Practice

Having left University in 2016 with an Astrophysics Master’s degree, Will has worked his way through the ranks at QR_ and now is now part of the ADS leadership team.

Will also runs the Product Use Case workstream within QR_, looking to improve the external facing content the Company is able to produce, and provide a platform for everyone to contribute to company growth.

Senior Advisor, Consulting

Driven by an engineer's desire to fix technical problems and a second child's desire to fix organizational ones, Ian is passionate about unleashing scientific and engineering creativity to tackle some of the world's critical problems for the next generation.

After time at Rolls-Royce in a variety of roles, Ian spent 12 years with Newton helping grow the business from 4 to 180 and leading much of the work with large engineering programs, including shipbuilding, energy, rail, aerospace, subsea and automotive.

Lifelong passions don't disappear easily, and Ian is now working with Quick Release_ helping automotive and complex engineering businesses get better products to market faster and more efficiently.

Senior Advisor, Civil Aerospace

Paul is a senior advisor to Quick Release_'s Civil Aerospace Practice. With 25 years of Aerospace engineering expertise from Rolls-Royce, he brings that specific Aerospace flavor, coaching organizations to be even better through digitalisation of product data and aligned and connected Enterprise Systems. Paul is an independent consultant focused on delivering zero emissions flight.