Dr Thomas Beard

Senior Analysis Engineer, BMT

Dr. Thomas Beard is a chartered engineer and the clean maritime/alternative fuels lead for Defence at BMT. He has a PhD in Hydrogen Safety from Loughborough University, following this he has spent several years in industry working on a variety of aspects of ship and submarine design and build. He is a member of the two UK maritime hydrogen working groups and is on the steering group for a research program on ammonia in maritime. He has published and presented numerous papers on the topic of alternative fuels for maritime and naval platforms.

Toby Drywood

Sales Account Manager-UK Ships, BMT

Toby Drywood served for 25 years as a surface ship marine engineer officer in the RN, completing operational tours in escort vessels, taskforces, on flotilla and headquarters staffs and in a variety of engineering support roles. Since joining BMT has delivered a range of projects, support transformation and delivery.