Gary Meakin

Gary Meakin began their work experience in 2003 as an Industrial Placement Engineer at Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group. Gary worked in various engineering departments for a year. From July 2006 to February 2009, Meakin worked as a Structural Engineer at Marshall Aerospace, focusing on designing ballistic protection and leak prevention systems for auxiliary fuel tanks. Gary also conducted testing and presented findings to senior engineering and external clients. Gary then took on the role of a Structural Engineer at Marshall ADG Australia Design Office from February 2009 to November 2013, where they designed and stress substantiated repairs for the Royal Australian Air Force's Hercules C-130 aircraft. In November 2013, they became the Deputy Manager of the Repairs Group at Marshall Aerospace, supporting the management of approximately 30 structural engineers. In October 2015, Meakin took on the role of Manager of the Repairs Group and was responsible for managing around 35 structural engineers until September 2018. From September 2018 to August 2021, they worked as a Sales Executive for Africa and Asia in the Military Aerospace business unit, supporting the expansion of Marshall Aerospace's C-130 Hercules footprint in these regions. Since July 2023, Meakin has been working as a Sales Director at SCX Special Projects.

Gary Meakin received their Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Hertfordshire from the years 2000 to 2004. Gary then pursued a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Structures, Crashworthiness and Impact from Cranfield University from 2004 to 2005.