Dr. Hamish Cavaye (PhD) and Tobias Phillips (BSc.) join Le Maitre's Pyrotechnics R&D division based in Peterborough, while Mark Rhind (MEng) has joined the Smoke & Haze and Special Effects team based at Mitcham.
Hamish Cavaye obtained a first class degree at Oxford and went on to obtain a PhD in organic chemistry at the University of Queensland in Australia. Toby Phillips has a BSc. in analytical chemistry and joins Le Maitre from 3M where he worked as a product & process development scientist. Phillips also spent some time on secondment to Afghanistan (mobilised reservist) where he worked with the Bomb Disposal Unit recovering explosive components to conduct forensic, physical and chemical exploitation.
Commenting on their appointments, Colin Lane, Le Maitre's managing director says, "Hamish & Toby are joining an established R&D team at our Peterborough factory, and their key responsibilities will include the development of new pyrotechnic product. The team there is led by Dan Butt who has been with us for 15 years and has extensive knowledge and experience which Hamish and Toby will soon benefit from. "
At the Mitcham head office, Mark Rhind has recently joined Le Maitre as development engineer for machines and is involved with R&D as well as offering technical support to Le Maitre's global distributor network.
"I am delighted to be able to welcome Hamish, Tobias and Mark to Le Maitre. We have always been at the forefront of product development within the pyrotechnics and effects industry and recognise that investing in people is critical to innovation, reputation and continued growth. With this additional manpower we are very excited about driving forward a number of key developments." added Colin Lane.
(Jim Evans)
