Mick Pinder

Board Adviser

Director of Operations Projects at Sheffield Forgemasters (Now owned by the UK Ministry of Defence MOD)

Current board of Trustees at the RSPCA

Mick Pinder was a bold and forward thinking leader with deep roots in the UK's heavy engineering and manufacturing sector. During his tenure in a senior leadership position at Sheffield Forgemasters; Mick played a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of one of Britain?s most iconic engineering firms, a company critical to national defence, nuclear development, and global, scale innovation.

With a career spanning over 20 years, Mick led major transformation programmes, drove high impact operational change, and helped steer complex industrial systems into a new era of modernisation. He was widely known for his sharp strategic thinking, no-nonsense leadership style, and ability to turn vision into action, both on the shop floor and in the boardroom.

Whether mentoring future leaders or challenging outdated norms, Mick consistently disrupted the status quo to unlock growth, resilience, and real-world impact. His work didn't just support UK industry, strengthened it from the inside out.

A trusted voice in engineering leadership and a powerful advocate for innovation through people, Mick left a lasting mark on one of the world's most demanding industrial landscapes.

He is currently serving on the board of trustees for the RSPCA.