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Director |
colin.balchin@adept-knowledge.com
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After completing a BSc (Honours) in Civil Engineering and a B.Phil in Management Studies from Oxford and Edinburgh Universities respectively, Colin worked primarily as a site engineer or analyst and management consultant. He was project control manager for a number of oilfield developments. Throughout his later career Colin has focused on training and development, leading him to design and deliver an MSc programme in Project Management for the University of Aberdeen. As Adept’s Director for Project Management/Risk training and consultancy, Colin’s work takes him to every continent, working with global organisations to promote successful Project Management strategies.
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Gordon Rankine Development Director/ Senior
Training Consultant |
gordon.rankine@adept-knowledge.com |
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Gordon Graduated in Electrical and Electronic
Engineering and gained a PhD in Computer Engineering from
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. Throughout his career
he has been involved in a wide array of engineering,
manufacturing and product development projects at the
highest level. He has also provided encryption and data
security consultancy services to a number of global organisations.
As Adept’s Development Director, Gordon is able
to combine his software design and development activities
with his commitment to providing top-level Project Management
training. |
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Angus Duncan
Senior Training Consultant |
angus.duncan@adept-knowledge.com
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After gaining a BSc in Building Surveying
from Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon University, Angus
worked on a number of large IT and building projects
in his career. He successfully implemented the Higher Education
Management Information System (HEMIS) at the University
of Aberdeen, and later returned to gain an MSc in Project
Management. Angus now delivers highly successful Project
Management and Project Control training all over the United Kingdom, including
both APM and PMI accredited courses. |
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David
Atkinson
Training Consultant |
david.atkinson@adept-knowledge.com |
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David’s career has taken him to
regions as diverse as Thailand, Indonesia, China, Nigeria,
Brazil and Stockport initially working as a Process Engineer,
progressing to senior project engineering and manager
levels. He has managed large-scale projects involving
process plants for a wide range of materials, from edible
oils to chocolate. His projects include new build and
site expansions ranging in value from $20 – $80
million. He was educated at the University of Newcastle
and graduated with a B Eng (Hons) in Chemical and Process
Engineering. David has brought extensive experience to
Adept where he now delivers the company’s Operational
and Tactical Project Management and Project Control training
courses in the UK and Europe. |
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