Ben Gulliver

1984 Vauxhall Astra

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Alonissos, Greece

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Engagement Model Offered

NED; Fractional; Advisory; Interim; Full time Transition

Suited to Organisational Types

Start-ups; Scale-ups; SME; Corporate

Ben is a Test & Development Director with over 30 years of experience in automotive engineering, specialising in vehicle development, testing and validation. At McLaren Automotive, he has led the delivery of complex, high-performance products from concept through to launch.

He works with organisations to manage cross-functional development programmes, bringing technical teams together to deliver high-quality products with speed, precision and consistency.

Ben’s Arena

• Automotive & Vehicle Engineering.

• Technical Focus: Test, Development & Validation.

• Function Expertise: End-to-End Product Development, Cross-Functional Delivery.

Superpowers

• Leads complex product development programmes from concept through to launch.

• Brings cross-functional technical teams together to deliver against a shared goal.

• Builds and empowers high-performing teams to consistently exceed business objectives.

• Applies end-to-end development expertise across both OEM and supplier environments.

Impact in Action

• McLaren Automotive: Directed end-to-end development of product portfolio from the MP4-12C to the W1.

• Infrastructure: Delivered a multi-million-pound advanced testing facility in Spain, securing a 10-year strategic partnership.

• Ventilator Challenge UK: Led rapid build, testing and development of critical equipment during the COVID-19 response.

Working style

• Collaborative, pragmatic and solutions-focused.

• Brings clarity and structure to complex challenges, with a strong focus on delivery.