Jenny Kavanagh joined Cranfield Aerospace Solutions in 2017 as Head of Airborne Systems, moving to the role of Chief Strategy Officer in 2020 following the successful launch of Project Fresson, an ATI funded project to convert a 9-seat Britten Norman Islander aircraft to gaseous hydrogen fuel cell propulsion. Jenny has been a Chartered Engineer for over 20 years, has led product development projects in aerospace for the past 18 years and is now responsible for the strategic exploitation of Cranfield Aerospace’s technology developments. A mother of two, she is passionate about the aviation industry’s ambition to decarbonise and to help create a cleaner world for future generations.