Stuart is an experienced specialist in Safety Risk Management, Human Factors, Safety Management Systems and Safety Culture. With a broad professional aviation career of over 30 years as a pilot and Safety Professional, Stuart offers clients a wealth of lived-experience of supporting and developing Aviation Safety excellence.
Expertise and capability
Stuart’s expertise lies in deep knowledge and practical application of Aviation Safety allied to extensive cockpit and Captaincy experience across multiple aviation domains. This real-world experience and credibility support his consulting and training in Safety Risk Management, Human Factors, Error Management, Safety Management Systems and Safety Culture.
Career Background and Experience
Prior to joining Baines Simmons Stuart enjoyed a 32 year career as a pilot in the Royal Air Force. Uniquely during his career, he had the opportunity to qualify and fly Operational missions in Rotary, Fast Jet and Multi Engine platforms. His Operational experience spanned Rotary counter-terrorism and Search and Rescue activity in Northern Ireland, Fast Jet missions during Gulf War 2 and further multiple tours in Iraq, Fast Jet missions during the Libya campaign and Multi Engine (Intelligence Surveillance Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance) missions in Eastern Europe. Outside of Front-Line flying Stuart held multiple full time and part time Air Safety Professional roles within Defence.
