Philip Greenish CBE

RAEng Nominee

Biography

Philip Greenish assumed his role as Chief Executive of the Royal Academy of Engineering following retirement from the Royal Navy in July 2003.

The Academy promotes excellence in engineering through a wide range of programmes across industry and academia. It works with partners to attract more people to a wider range of engineering careers and to enhance the UK’s innovation performance, and it is active in public policy formation.  It receives funding from government, industry and some charitable foundations. Its direct income is £14m pa and its gross turnover has more than doubled in the last three years to £45m pa.

Philip Greenish read Engineering Science at Durham University, graduating in 1972.  His early naval career was spent as an engineer in frigates and destroyers and in shore appointments in engineering training, front-line support and naval plans.  He served for two years with the Canadian Navy in Halifax Nova Scotia.

Senior Navy appointments included: as a Rear Admiral, responsibility for engineering, personnel and logistic support for the front line of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines including leadership of a major reorganisation of the Fleet Headquarters; Director of Operational Requirements for sea systems; two years as military assistant to the MOD’s Chief of Defence Procurement; and responsibility for the conduct of naval weapon trials and acceptance.  He is a graduate of the Royal College of Defence Studies.

He is a Council Member of the Science and Technology Facilities Council, a Trustee of the Daphne Jackson Trust and a member of the WISE Board (Women into Science and Engineering).