Ian G. Walker
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Ian G Walker CEng
FIEE
is the managing director of Rotary Electrical, non-executive Chairman of Rotary Engineering UK Ltd and a principal apolitical figure in the renovation of Sheffield
, England
. He has been a non-executive director of South Yorkshire Strategic Health Authority since April 2002. Walker is also a director of Sheffield Medical Products. He also sits on the South Yorkshire Forum, and is chairman of the board of governors at Ashdell School
.
, Walker was educated at Birkdale preparatory school
, and Dryden House, Oundle School
. From there, he won a place at Trinity College, Cambridge
to read for an Electrical Engineering
degree. Upon graduation, he worked for several years for Yokogawa
, a Japanese instrumentation company, after which he studied for an MBA at the London Business School
(LBS).
, where he worked until eventually leaving to take the helm at Rotary Electrical, the Sheffield-based engineering firm founded in 1952. Walker negotiated and supervised the acquisition of Rotary by the Wood Group
in 2002.
Çeng
The çeng is a Turkish harp. It was a popular Ottoman instrument until the last quarter of the 17th century.The word comes from the Persian word "chang," which means "harp" ....
FIEE
Institution of Electrical Engineers
The Institution of Electrical Engineers was a British professional organisation of electronics, electrical, manufacturing, and Information Technology professionals, especially electrical engineers. The I.E.E...
is the managing director of Rotary Electrical, non-executive Chairman of Rotary Engineering UK Ltd and a principal apolitical figure in the renovation of Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. He has been a non-executive director of South Yorkshire Strategic Health Authority since April 2002. Walker is also a director of Sheffield Medical Products. He also sits on the South Yorkshire Forum, and is chairman of the board of governors at Ashdell School
Ashdell Preparatory School
Ashdell School is a traditional preparatory school on Fulwood Road in Broomhill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, for girls aged 4-11.The school was founded in 1948. Its buildings comprise two Victorian houses and an adjoining coach house with gardens, car parks and play areas in between...
.
Education
Born in SheffieldSheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
, Walker was educated at Birkdale preparatory school
Birkdale School
Birkdale School is a Christian public school for boys in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire in England, and is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference...
, and Dryden House, Oundle School
Oundle School
Oundle School is a co-educational British public school located in the ancient market town of Oundle in Northamptonshire. The school has been maintained by the Worshipful Company of Grocers of the City of London since its foundation in 1556. Oundle has eight boys' houses, five girls' houses, a day...
. From there, he won a place at Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
to read for an Electrical Engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
degree. Upon graduation, he worked for several years for Yokogawa
Yokogawa Electric
is a Japanese electrical engineering and software company, with businesses based on its technologies in measurement, control, and information. It has a workforce of over 19,000 in its 80 companies worldwide, operating in 33 countries....
, a Japanese instrumentation company, after which he studied for an MBA at the London Business School
London Business School
London Business School is an international business school and a constituent college of the federal University of London, located in central London, beside Regent's Park...
(LBS).
Business
Upon leaving LBS, Walker went straight to BOCThe BOC Group
The BOC Group plc was the official name of the multinational industrial gas and British based company more commonly known as BOC, and now a part of The Linde Group. In September 2004, BOC had over 30,000 employees on six continents, with sales of over £4.6 billion. BOC was a constituent of the...
, where he worked until eventually leaving to take the helm at Rotary Electrical, the Sheffield-based engineering firm founded in 1952. Walker negotiated and supervised the acquisition of Rotary by the Wood Group
Wood Group
John Wood Group PLC is a multinational oil and gas services company headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.-History:...
in 2002.