An aspiring golf professional but until then a Chartered Engineer with 10 years of project management experience, Lewis is currently a Key Account Manager at Schneider Electric. He says he has also recently been promoted to the position of ‘Dad’.
Top achievements
- Becoming a Chartered Engineer.
- 10 years of successful project management experience.
- Helped develop and mentor a large number of young and aspiring engineers.
What attracted you to the MBA programme at Kent Business School and why?
The opportunity to learn alongside a variety of different people from different industries with all different experiences and backgrounds. The university is local to where I live and I have known for a long time that it has a very good MBA programme. My wife also works there and only has good things to say about KBS.
What are your motivations for undertaking an MBA
I was keen to continue my personal professional development and after moving into a more business minded role I wanted my education to match. For the last 10 years after graduating with an engineering degree, I have worked in very technical roles.
What are your future aspirations?
To continue to be a business leader using the skills/techniques and experiences I gain throughout the course.
What is your best advice for those wanting to progress in business?
People do business with people. Trust is key to all success.
“Failure is a bruise, not a tattoo.”