Our people

Josh undertook a placement at Sellafield Ltd during his undergrad degree working in the Materials Group. He helped to extend the usable life of nuclear containment vessels and other highly secure nuclear facilities on site. He obtained and maintained Basic Security Clearance.

Since joining Withers & Rogers, Josh has gained experience in drafting and prosecuting UK, European and International patent applications. He also assists with Freedom to Operate (FTO) advice. Josh has worked with clients from a broad range of engineering sectors including medical devices, agricultural, automotive, aerospace, space and satellite sector, and materials science.

Education & background

Josh graduated from the University of Birmingham with a Bachelors in Materials Engineering. Subsequently he continued at Birmingham to study a PhD funded by the European and German Space Agencies as part of the MICAST Project. The research focussed on casting and analysing aluminium alloys in three-dimensions using a computerised tomography machine. The work also incorporated the design and commissioning of a lightweight furnace for Earth and rocket based castings.

He is lead author on a number of conference papers and his work was presented at an invited plenary talk at a solidification conference in Hungary.

On a personal note...

Outside of work, Josh enjoys keeping active by playing and refereeing Korfball matches and fair weather cycling. Josh also plays bass in a local covers band which is available for birthdays, weddings, or anything else…