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National cycling champion Phil Leigh joins Forth Engineering

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 06:00 · Archive

Professor Phil Leigh, a national cycling champion who raced for Great Britain, has joined Cumbria-based Forth Engineering as its new strategic collaborations manager. He finished third in the National 24-hour Championship after cycling 463 miles in a single day.

In his new role, Prof Leigh will lead on identifying collaborative projects, securing grant funding, and building partnerships. He brings a broad background in academia, engineering, research, and economic growth, along with experience managing multi-million-pound projects.

His past roles include serving as an innovation adviser at Innovate UK and helping to deliver the UK's first MSc in Carbon Management at the University of Glasgow. He previously worked as senior knowledge exchange manager at the University of Cumbria, where he managed relationships with corporate and international partners. He is also co-founder and director of the Electech Innovation Cluster, and founder of the Irish Sea Rim, an investment innovation enterprise zone.

Prof Leigh said that belief is important in both sport and business. 'If you're trying to secure a deal and you don't believe you've got the ability and the resources to deliver, you might not win that contract,' he said. 'If you're well prepared as an athlete, you'll perform well. If you're well prepared as a businessperson, you've got a good chance of delivering a project, winning some funding, or whatever it is you're aiming for.'

He praised Forth Engineering's approach to the industry. 'Forth keep pushing the boundaries and they give opportunities to young people by nurturing the skilled workforce of tomorrow,' he said. 'It's fantastic that Cumbria has companies like Forth.'

National cycling champion Phil Leigh joins Forth Engineering
Image: NW Evening Mail

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