2020/21 Committee

The Flying Start Challenge Committee is made up of graduates and apprentices from each of the sponsoring aerospace companies running the challenge. Each year, the new committee takes responsibility for all aspects regarding the management, planning, organisation, growth, and support of the challenge in each region.

Leonardo Helicopters – Committee Chair

  • Catherine Baker
  • Jack Hughes
  • Harry Nevill
  • Anneka Dawkins

Safran Landing Systems – Grand Final Activities / Treasurer

  • Morgan Peck
  • Sarah Brougham
  • Gavin Shuttleworth
  • Shuya Jia

Airbus – Media & Communications

  • Adam Coles
  • Jason Shorto
  • George Carter
  • Melissa Fung

Atkins – Bristol Regional Final / VIP Coordinator / FSC Growth & Improvement

  • Erin Williams
  • Chloe Hodson
  • Matthew Trevis-Smith

Rolls Royce – Schools & Lessons

  • Graeme Sutcliffe
  • Charles Miles-Hobbs
  • Alex Bass
  • Thomas Wilkinson

MBDA – Grand Final Coordinator

  • Thomas Guest
  • Andy Hopkinson
  • Mark Hogan
  • Matthew Fowler

BAE Systems – VIP Coordinator / FSC Growth & Improvement

  • Thomas Woods
  • Rhys Garman
  • Kinga Nowak (Support)