Plastics in Automotive Applications Speakers


Rhys Isaac, BEIS Rhys is the ead and coordinate the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s negotiating strategy for rules of origin. He has lead the policy development of the preferred and fall positions for Government. This includes sector specific policy development of 3410 product lines of the Harmonised System (chapters 25-97) He is an advisor to the BEIS ministerial team on rules of origin and future customs arrangements with the EU. And leads and coordinates the departments business panels on rules of origin.

Dave OudeNijeweme, Advanced Propulsion Centre Dave has spent over 18 years in automotive companies and consultancies, with a focus on research and development of clean and efficient vehicles. This included a stint at JLR getting new engines & technologies to market, time at MAHLE powertrain working in low CO2 technology demonstrator projects including a downsized engine, a range extender electric vehicle and a solar-driven Stirling engine as well as running a number of client projects. More recently Dave worked at E4tech, which is a strategic consultancy in sustainable energy. At the APC Dave is responsible for providing strategic insights into future automotive technologies (road mapping) and how the UK should position itself to benefit most. His remit includes automotive propulsion as well as Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) technologies. Currently he is helping to build the supply chain for electrified vehicles.