Nicholas Smith

Executive: Global Systems Product and Technology Leader, GE Power Conversion

Responsible for proposing, developing, and executing Advanced System and Product Solutions, as well as managing system NPIs to support system offerings.

Nick has more than 30 years’ technical leadership experience with the Marine & Power Conversion Business, including more than 25 years in commercial, offshore and Military Marine solutions. 

Responsible for the Design, build and setting to work of Many Naval Power and Propulsion Systems including Type 23 Frigates, Type 45 Destroyers, Albion Class LPDs, Zumwalt Class Destroyers, the Electric Ship Technology Demonstrator, and the Queen Elizabeth Class Power System, as well as numerous commercial marine platforms.

Has also spent significant periods of time in Mining Systems, and in Power Electronics and system engineering for onshore and offshore wind applications around the world.

He has significant experience of customer technical solution development, project execution, site work, commissioning and after sales support, both onshore and offshore, in Africa, Asia, US and Europe.  Nick has also held significant technical leadership roles in volume power electronics manufacturing and global software production.

Nick has an Honours degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, sits on the Lloyds Register Technical Committee for Naval and Offshore, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Engineering & Technology

Cmdre John Voyce OBE

Halo Programme Director, GE Vernova

John Voyce OBE is the Halo Programme Director for GE Vernova’s Power Conversion and Storage business. During 35 years in the Royal Navy John served on various mechanical and electrical drive ships up to Aircraft Carriers, was involved in the development of the first military Advanced Induction Motor currently fitted to Type 46 and Carriers, and was the Platform Chief Engineer and then Team Leader for Type 45 Class Support. He commanded HMS Sultan and HM Naval Base Portsmouth. Two of John’s 3 degrees are in Marine and Electrical Engineering, chartered in HR and he is a Fellow of the IMarEST.