Nick Cooper

Following a degree in Geological Engineering, Nick had assumed a career in the offshore oil industry beckoned only to be lured into the metals industry where he worked as development engineer for a refractory metals manufacturer. Once he had completed the successful implementation of a new production line his career progression took him into manufacturing management and then sales management. Headhunted by Langley Alloys to lead its sales function Nick became Sales Director and also oversaw Langley Alloys integration into Meighs Castings Ltd, once this new division had been successfully embedded into Meighs Castings Nick was asked to oversee sales for both businesses as Sales Director and then Managing Director.

After a lifetime ambition to enter the educational profession Nick made a life changing decision to become a teacher, having gained a teaching degree Nick took a 9 year ‘secondment’ as a teacher and lecturer, during which time he was lucky enough to work with some inspiring colleagues and young people alike.

Realising that he missed the cut and thrust of the world of engineering, particularly the foundry industry and having well and truly realised his lifetime ambition, Nick was lucky enough to be employed by Westley Group as Sales Director of its centrifugal casting division, Spunalloys Ltd, and has more latterly taken some sales responsibility for Westley Groups sand foundry division, Meighs and Westley Ltd.