Col Dawe

Col Dawe is the Electronics People and Capability Lead at Leonardo UK, leveraging over 15 years of experience in the Defence Industry as a Component and PCB Layout Engineer. Over the past five years, Col has expanded their expertise to include strategic leadership of Electronics teams in both the UK and Canada, significantly impacting the development of over 40 individuals. Col's responsibilities include ensuring high-quality project delivery, resource allocation, and team development to meet company objectives. Their career has also involved authoring global processes and contributing to continuous improvement programs, enhancing efficiency and quality across engineering functions. Col holds a 2.1 BEng degree in Electronic Engineering and Cybernetics from the University of Reading.