Lawrence Blakeley

Lawrence Blakeley serves as the Chief Operating Officer and Head of Design Organisation at H55, a company focused on developing and certifying electrical propulsion systems for aviation. In addition to this role, Blakeley is a Non-Executive Advisor for Urban-Air Port, contributing expertise in electrical energy storage systems for innovative transportation infrastructure, and a member of the Board of Directors at the JetPerfect Foundation, which aims to research alternative energy for aviation. Previous positions include head of powertrain at Vertical Aerospace Group Ltd, where leadership was provided to a team developing aircraft systems, and head of wing electrical systems installation at Airbus Group, overseeing electrical systems for multiple aviation programs. Blakeley's educational background includes a degree in Manufacturing Engineering from Cardiff University and an HNC in Avionics Maintenance Technology.