David Brailey

David Brailey is an accomplished Senior Programme Manager with extensive experience in the automotive industry, currently working at Group Lotus where responsibilities include leading the introduction of a new engine variant and managing a BEV SUV programme across Europe and Asia. Previous roles at Ricardo involved overseeing HV battery design programmes for major OEMs and managing significant European government-funded projects. David's career at Group Lotus began in 1997, progressing from a Graduate Engineer to various management positions, including Project Manager and Vehicle Programme Manager, where skills in team leadership, project delivery, risk management, and budget control were honed. David holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Brunel University and has foundational training in engineering from Salisbury College.