Our Leadership Team

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    Dr Mike Roberts, Technical Director and Co-Founder

    Mike has over 25 years of experience in the electronics industry.

    Mike has a passion for RF and over recent years he has been increasingly involved with projects that sit across the boundary of RF and digital and is driving the efforts at Slipstream to develop flexible RF hardware to marry up with our high speed software defined radio products, specialising in RF and digital design for radar and EW applications.

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    Sarah Gregory, Commercial Director

    Sarah Gregory is Commercial Director of Slipstream Engineering Design, a high-growth SME in West Yorkshire’s RF and communications cluster.

    She has played a pivotal role in transforming the business from start-up to award-winning, multi-million-pound supplier to leading organisations including BAE Systems.

    With a background in medical device R&D, Sarah champions a culture of curiosity and resilience, drives collaborative development partnerships, and oversees the growth of Slipstream’s multidisciplinary team.

    She also contributes to the regional space economy through TechUK’s Satellite Telecommunications Committee.

    She is a strong advocate for women in STEM and has served as Vice Chair of Governors at Menston Primary School.

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    Philip Wilson, Managing Director and Co-Founder

    With over 20 years of experience in the communications sector, Phillip has a background in electronic design and product development. Having worked in the UK, USA and Finland with companies such as Filtronic, Ericsson, Borg Warner and Nokia, Phillip has driven the realisation of many cellular and defence technologies from concept through to manufacture.

    With an eye for details and flair for operational leadership, Phillip ensures Slipstream Design puts technical excellence at the heart of everything it does. Constantly striving to learn and improve, Phillip makes certain the company sets high standards and delivers true quality to its customers.

    Having led Slipstream Design through its inception and early years, Phillip is now the driving force behind its next phase of growth.

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    Richard Leach, Associate Director

    Richard specialises in leading complex engineering programmes and bridging clients with our delivery teams. With over 35 years’ experience, he has led major projects and programmes encompassing international operations, new product introduction, business analysis, requirements engineering, and R&D across aerospace and space, telecoms infrastructure, digital broadcast systems, defence engineering, and advanced manufacturing.

    Richard is also an experienced educator, holding a PGCE and Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. His background in teaching and training in both public and private sector organisations underpins his effectiveness as a mentor, enabling him to develop talent, translate complex technical concepts into practical understanding, and support teams in building both capability and confidence.

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