Philippa joined the Company as a turbomachinery engineer in 2012, carrying out aerodynamic and mechanical concept work for SABRE. She has since held management positions, serving as Functional Integration Lead of the SABRE ground based demonstrator engine and more recently, Technical Chief-of-Staff, working alongside the Chief Executive Officer. 

Mark Thomas, CEO of Reaction Engines had this to say about the appointment:

“Philippa has a wealth of experience in delivering highly complex projects, leading teams and building technical capability. I have worked alongside Philippa for many years and she never fails to impress with her professionalism, knowledge and sheer passion for engineering and technology. She is the perfect candidate to lead our talented engineering team as we embark upon the next phase of the Company’s growth” 

Philippa had this to say about her new role:

“I’m delighted to have taken on the role of Head of Engineering and look forward to working with the wider team. These first few months are going to be really interesting as we re-balance the engineering function and explore opportunities to work on a variety of projects including nearer term commercial opportunities as well as the ambitions of our high Mach flight and Space Access projects“

Philippa graduated from the University of Southampton with a First Class degree in Aerospace Engineering. She started her career on Rolls-Royce’s Engineering Leadership Graduate Scheme and worked on a number of flagship projects. She’s immensely proud to play her part in developing exciting technology for aerospace.

Outside of work Philippa is married with two children and stays active with running and yoga as well as finding time to spend on creative projects.

To read Philippa’s full biography, click here: https://www.reactionengines.co.uk/about/Ourpeople/philippa-davies