Craig Keyworth, 37, engineering director/founder of Flextech talks about a career built on honesty and loyalty
What did you want to be when you were young?
Naturally I still consider myself young… As a schoolboy however I wanted to be a professional cyclist and adventure sportsman who raced cars on a weekend, flying my own spitfire between meetings and generally growing my toy box. I did plan on tipping up at work at my engineering company from time to time.
What are the main career stepping stones you have taken?
I’ve followed my interests as much as following a defined career path. Typically if I’ve changed position or company it’s been on account of working or being introduced to a particular aspect of engineering which has sparked an interest. I’ve predominantly worked with flexible pipe and subsea field development, so there are a number of product manufacturers in the list, as well as installation contractors and service providers.
I like to be challenged. When I’ve no longer been challenged, or if I’ve found something that complements what I have been doing, I’ve generally made myself available to that project or organisation. I’ve definitely focused on my goal of leading my own organisation, but whether by design, judgement or just pure good luck, I’ve mostly enjoyed what I’ve been doing, something that really helps with motivation.
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