John Lucas

Chair of the Board

Until his retirement in 2023, John Lucas was Chief Operating Officer at Tharsus, overseeing the Design, Project Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Business Excellence teams.

Before joining Tharsus, John spent more than twenty years as Divisional/Managing Director, President and COO of several businesses in the process engineering and capital goods sector, based in both the UK and USA. He has managed start-ups, supply chain and engineering projects in China, India, Australia, South Africa, South America and Europe.

John has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from the University of Bath and a Post Graduate Fellowship in Systems Management from City University, London. He also spent three years as Senior Industrial Fellow and Director of the Industry Links Unit at the Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge.

Now re-settled in his native North East, he is keen to see NBS play a leading role in the wider mission of the University and to be an important contributor to a thriving region. As well as chairing the Advisory Board, he advises clients on strategy and operations as well as being a trustee of his local community library.

Business Advisory Board

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AACSB Accredited

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CPD and Short Courses

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Higher and Degree Apprenticeships

At Northumbria University, our higher and degree apprenticeships are more than a learning programme; they are a partnership. We work with organisations to create courses that meet the demands of businesses.

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CPD and Short Courses

Our Continual Professional Development (CPD) courses are designed to open up exciting new possibilities for individuals and organisations. By increasing skills and knowledge and introducing new ways of thinking and working we create impact in performance at all levels.

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#TakeonTomorrow

The world is changing faster than ever before. The future is there to be won by organisations who find ways to turn today’s possibilities into tomorrow’s competitive edge.

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Business Partnerships

Northumbria University is committed to working in partnership and sees this as essential to support its ambition as a business-focused, professional university with a global reputation for academic quality.