David Grant (engineer)

Sir David Grant CBE FREng FIET FLSW (born 12 September 1947)[1] is a British academic who was the vice-chancellor of Cardiff University[2] in Wales from 2001 to 2012.

[3] Prior to his appointment at Cardiff University, Grant worked for the Dowty Group and then became director of technology at the General Electric Company (1991–2001).

[3] Grant is a non-executive director of Renishaw plc and of IQE, and chair of the National Physical Laboratory.

[4] Grant was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1997 for his contribution to the UK Foresight Programme,[3] and was knighted in the 2016 Birthday Honours for services to engineering, technology, and skills.

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