Perry is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.He has over 30 years of experience in the global process industry. He spent over 20 years at ICI enjoying an international career in engineering, operations, technology, and project management.
In 2003, Perry was appointed as chief executive officer of the CPI and has since cultivated the organisation from a starting staff of one, to over 280 scientists, engineers, business specialists and support staff employed today.
CPI is a technology innovation centre and the process manufacturing arm of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult. It works with universities, SMEs and large corporates to help them overcome innovation challenges and bring next generation products and processes to market. To date, CPI has helped over 1500 companies to develop, prove and commercialise new products and processes, helping the UK retain and grow its competitive position by enabling the best of innovative British companies to maximise their potential.
Perry said: “I am both delighted and humbled by this honour.This honour recognises and celebrates CPI’s outstanding work and our staff. Every day I see the impact that engineering has on Society and on Business. I am privileged to chair the Awards Committee for the Royal Academy where we highlight and recognise excellence in engineering and, in doing so, strive to inspire the next generation.”
