Speakers

 Andy Kidd is Chief Engineer.  Originally from a seagoing background he joined the RSA in 1987.  While working as a machinery engineer surveyor Andy completed an Open University degree graduating with first class honours.  His final year project “Risk Based Inspection of Lifting Equipment” was nominated for an IMechE award.  He has held a variety of posts in both the technical and commercials areas.  He is a chartered mechanical engineer and specialises in machinery, lift and crane plant.

 Andy is a council member of the Bureau of Engineer Surveyors (BES), a professional sector of SOE (Society of Operations Engineers).