The D.A.R.E. Podcast (a #successfulmindset podcast) with Host Prof Miranda K. Brawn

D.A.R.E. Ep15 - Prof Dr Andy Palmer: Godfather of EV, Quiet Leadership & Mission to Save UK Car Industry

Miranda K. Brawn

🎙️LAUNCH OF SEASON TWO EPISODE 5 (A.K.A EPISODE 15) for THE D.A.R.E. PODCAST FULL Podcast Episode with Prof Dr Andrew (Andy) Charles Palmer and 'The D.A.R.E. Podcast' Creator, Producer and Host, Success Mindset Coach (aka The 60 Second Coach), Founder and President of TMBDLF.com Prof Dr Miranda K. Brawn which was recorded in Spring 2024. 

In this episode, you will learn more about: 

1) How Andy left his state school at 15 years old to become an automotive apprentice at 16 years old with a dreams of becoming a CEO and fulfilling that dream. He went on to become a multi-millionaire CEO/President of Aston Martin and the Godfather of Electrical Vehicles (EV) as one of the world's top engineers.
2) Quiet leadership and overcoming shyness and not fitting in including the importance of having both extroverts and introverts in the Boardroom
3) Pros and Cons of EV and Technology
4) Lessons to be learned from China and including the African market
5) Mission to Save the UK Car Industry and the Planet and Advice to UK Government to Invest Now plus much more
6) Addressing Climate Change with EV as a mitigating factor 
7) Cost of EVs and Batteries with mining practices etc 
8) How to include and attract more diverse people to be part of the ESG and EV solutions and why excluding DEI is stupid for business
9) Helping the next generation of engineers from disadvantaged backgrounds 
10) Success mindset tips on how to become a global leader

Plus SO MUCH MORE! ******* 

Guest Biography: 

Prof. Dr. Andrew Charles Palmer CMG, PhD, HonDTech, MSc, DIPIM, CIM, CEng, FIMechE, CCMI, CMgr, MSAE

Dr Andy Palmer is a world-renowned automotive leader and one of the UK's top engineers, having led transformations at two of the global vehicle brands, Nissan and Aston Martin. He founded “The Palmer Foundation” as the champion for apprenticeships for disadvantaged youths including supporting future female engineers.

As well as being the CEO and Executive Vice-Chairman of electric vehicle company, Switch Mobility Ltd, he is founder and CEO of Palmer Automotive Ltd, a non-executive director of Ashok Leyland Ltd, and non-executive vice chairman of InoBat, a Slovakian developer of electric vehicle 'intelligent' batteries. He was President and CEO of Aston Martin from 2014 to 2020; and COO of Nissan 2011-2014

He was previously the Chief Planning Officer, Executive Vice-President and Member of the Executive Committee of Nissan Motor Company. He was also Chairman of Infiniti, and President of Nissan Motor Light Truck Co, a member of the Board of Directors of Nissan (China) Investment Company (NCIC), and of Nissan's joint ventures with India's Ashok Leyland. Andy is probably best known for his pioneering work on EV’s being the father of the Nissan LEAF.

He has also advised the UK government in export matters as an ambassador for the GREAT Britain campaign in the past. In 2016, Andy was asked to be an advisor to the UK Prime Minister in the area of Skills and Apprenticeships. 

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