Mark Leaity

Mark Leaity is an experienced engineering professional currently serving as Project Engineering Manager at Aquila Nuclear Engineering Ltd since November 2020. With over a decade at Markaero Ltd as Director, Mark provides consultancy engineering services across aerospace, marine, renewables, and automotive sectors. Previous roles include Chief Engineer at AeroMobil, where responsibilities encompassed airframe and primary flight structure designs, and Chief Engineer at Matchtech Engineering Services with a focus on technical authority and program management. Mark has held several key positions including Team Lead at BAE Systems Maritime Engineering & Services, Engineering Manager at Goshawk Aerospace, and Associate Director at White Young Green Specialist Structures, specializing in composites. Academic qualifications include a PhD in Composites from the University of Surrey and a BSc Hons in Mechanical Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand.