Lynn Tomkins, director of UK operations, Semta

Mar 1 2010 by Peter McCusker, The Journal

Morpeth businesswoman Lynn Tomkins has risen to the top in the male-dominated world of engineering and was recently recognised as UK Boss of the Year after being nominated by her staff. Peter McCusker reports.

CV

Employment:
2005 – Present, director of UK Operations, Semta
2003 – 2005, director of UK operations, Semta
1997 – 2003, head of operations, Engineering & Marine Training Association (EMTA)
1994 – 1997, head of national contracts & Europe, Sector Skills Council of ATB Landbase (Lantra)

Public and private appointments:
Marine Industry Leadership Council
Society of British Aerospace Companies People Management Board
Member of Skill Eng UK

Non-executive director positions:
Skills 4 Limited
Hexham Racecourse
Women into Science & Engineering (WISE)

Education:
La Sagesse Grammar School, Jesmond, Newcastle
Congleton Girls School, Congleton, Cheshire.