Adrian Leatherland

Adrian Leatherland is an accomplished business development professional with extensive experience in the aviation and aerospace sectors. Currently serving as Business Development Manager EMEA at Ocean Software since October 2023, Adrian also holds the position of Director at Aero BD UK since November 2019, where responsibilities include providing outsourced business development services and managing training projects. Previous roles include Head of Academies and Hubs at Aviation Skills Partnership, Group Business Development Manager at Qualitair Aviation Group, and various leadership positions at Resource Group, including Director and General Manager for joint ventures with Lufthansa Technical Training. Adrian’s career, which began in 1993, is marked by significant achievements in business development and strategic growth, supported by a BSc (Hons) in Control Engineering from Sheffield Hallam University.