Dr. Graham Hillier

Dr. Graham Hillier BMet, PhD, CEng, FIMMM, FIoD, FRSA

Graham has a wide-ranging business career in technology development, innovation and strategy development. He has worked at a senior level in aerospace materials, chemicals, steel and construction. He has also lead a global programme in the development of sustainable buildings. He has a long term interest in low carbon resource efficient sustainable industrial systems. Until recently he was the Director of Strategy and Futures at the Centre for Process Innovation and was the first CTO of the UK’s High Value Manufacturing Catapult. He was a Board member at Northumbria University for nine years where he chaired the Employment and Finance Committee. He is currently Entrepreneur in Residence at the University, a non-exec Director of Thomas Swan and a Strategic Advisor to CPI and Glass Futures.

Graham has a Degree in Metallurgy, PhD from the University of Cambridge and an MBA. He is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, and a Fellow of the Institute of Directors.

Business Advisory Board

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AACSB Accredited

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CPD and Short Courses

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Higher and Degree Apprenticeships

At Northumbria University, our higher and degree apprenticeships are more than a learning programme; they are a partnership. We work with organisations to create courses that meet the demands of businesses.

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CPD and Short Courses

Our Continual Professional Development (CPD) courses are designed to open up exciting new possibilities for individuals and organisations. By increasing skills and knowledge and introducing new ways of thinking and working we create impact in performance at all levels.

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#TakeonTomorrow

The world is changing faster than ever before. The future is there to be won by organisations who find ways to turn today’s possibilities into tomorrow’s competitive edge.

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Business Partnerships

Northumbria University is committed to working in partnership and sees this as essential to support its ambition as a business-focused, professional university with a global reputation for academic quality.