Meet the team at Hurn Proving Ground

At Hurn we are a dynamic team driven by passion, innovation, and a shared commitment to excellence for our customers. From leaders shaping our strategic direction to talented professionals in every department, each member of our team plays a pivotal role in your success. Together we foster expertise, creativity and dedication to create an atmosphere where collaboration thrives.

Our investment in your projects doesn’t just stop with a pass or fail. The QinetiQ team, through its world-class test & evaluation services and support also provides you with focused, impartial advice. Our dedication to providing the right answer to your requirements, instead of the easy answer, gives you the confidence in QinetiQ as the right choice as a trusted long-term partner.

Group photo of the team at Hurn Proving Ground

Andy McGowan - Senior Business Development Manager

Andy joined QinetiQ in December 2018 following 22 years as an engineer in the Royal Air Force (RAF). He left the RAF in 2007 and remained in Defence, leading numerous multi-disciplinary teams in various businesses. Hurn is a key component of the wider QinetiQ Land Capability Assurance offering for which Andy is responsible.

Carl Monk - Head of Site

Carl has been a member of the QinetiQ team since its inception in 2001. Prior to that he was part of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency team. With this experience and in his role as Head of Site for the Hurn Proving Ground, he is able to lead his team of experts in the delivery of vital automotive trials and programmes.

Craig Robertson - Senior Project Manager

Craig joined QinetiQ in early 2023, bringing with him two decades of experience working with the Ministry of Defence, where he is now a Senior Project Manager managing trials activities at our Hurn Proving Ground.