2Excel Aviation Ltd
Mark Collins serves as a Special Missions Pilot at 2Excel Aviation Ltd since April 2024. Previously, Collins held the position of Principal Lecturer, Business and Enterprise Lead, and AI Researcher at Sheffield Hallam University from April 2012 to April 2024. Academic credentials include a Doctorate in Clinical Reasoning obtained from Sheffield Hallam University between 2013 and 2018, as well as an MSc in Radiotherapy Planning earned at the same institution from 2010 to 2012.
2Excel Aviation Ltd
2Excel Aviation Ltd delivers bespoke, innovative solutions to difficult problems in the aviation sector by leveraging the skills of its exceptionally experienced workforce. It operates across diverse sectors including: defence, security, survey, engineering, agriculture, events, travel, and disaster response for the global oil industry. Customers include: Government Departments (including the MoD and the Home Office), the major oil companies, the Defence Industrial Base, airlines, blue-chip corporations and critical national infrastructure. A trusted and respected aviation services business, owned and managed by exceptional people, consistently exceeding expectations, and building a robust and valuable company. Designing innovative solutions and delivering world-class services to meet the most challenging aerospace requirements. Founded in 2005 by two former Royal Air Force pilots, 2Excel has grown from five people and four aerobatic aircraft to a fleet of 30+, with more than 300 people and an annual turnover of £70m. With the rapid growth of its business lines and capabilities spanning the fast-moving aviation sector, 2Excel has become an emerging force in the market able to bid for and win contracts against much larger competitors. The company is headquartered at Sywell Aerodrome in Northamptonshire with bases at Doncaster-Sheffield Airport, Humberside Airport, Stansted Airport, Teesside Airport and Lasham Airfield.