Ian Finch

Ian Finch has a strong work experience spanning over several decades. Ian started their career as an Engineering Technician Apprentice at GEC in 1974 and worked there until 1979. Ian then moved on to Plessey where they worked as a Design Engineer from 1979 to 1983. Ian then joined Ma-Com Omni-Spectra as a Sales Engineer from 1983 to 1985. Following that, they worked at Hayden Laboratories Ltd as a Sales Manager for RF Products from 1985 to 1987. From 1987 to 1989, they served as an Area Sales Manager at Aspen Electronics. In 1989, they co-founded Skymasts Antennas Ltd and served as its Sales Director until 1993. Ian then worked as an Area Sales Manager at Airtech from 1993 to 1995. Ian's next role was General Manager (Europe) at Antenna Engineering Asia (Australia) from 1995 to 1997, where they were responsible for the design and manufacture of Broadcast & HF antennas and passive RF components. Ian then joined Radio Frequency Systems (UK) Ltd as a Sales Manager in 1997, serving in this position until 2018. Their most recent position is as the Head of Commercial Sales - Europe at TIMES MICROWAVE SYSTEMS, a role they have held since August 2018.

Ian Finch completed a Diploma in Sales Management from CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing from 1986 to 1988. Prior to that, they pursued Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician at the University of Northampton, obtaining two HNC degrees and one HTEC degree between 1974 and 1982. Prior to their university education, Ian attended Trinity Grammar School in Northampton from 1969 to 1974, focusing on Engineering.