Clive Adams

Associate Director

Trusted system assurance adviser. Key areas of expertise are in safety management systems, independent safety assessment and project risk assessment.

Areas of Focus

Education

University of York
Doctor of Philosophy, Computer Science
University of York
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Computer Science, First Class Honors With Distinction

Past Experience

Smith System Engineering
Principal

Clive is an Associate Director at Arthur D. Little, based in our Cambridge office in the United Kingdom.

Clive has more than 20 years’ experience in assurance of safety-critical systems and products. He has a background in system engineering in the rail, aviation, defense, communications and public sectors. His work has included independent safety assessment, safety management systems review, and safety and project risk assessment.

His most recent experience is focused in the rail sector, where he has worked for a wide variety of both metro and mainline operators and suppliers in Europe, Asia and America.

Clive is passionate about providing insightful yet pragmatic client solutions and prides himself on his attention to detail while still offering a “helicopter view”. He currently also holds the role of contract reviewer for the Arthur D. Little UK business.

Clive is a chartered engineer, member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, and member of the Safety and Reliability Society.

Outside of work, Clive enjoys spending time with his wife and young children, as well as keeping fit (cycling, running and karate, in which Clive holds the shodan rank).

Recent Publications

Comprehensive machine-augmented assurance
Comprehensive machine-augmented assurance
Augmented decision-making tools can improve both the efficiency and effectiveness of expert-led assurance activities. In turn, these tools can deliver significant business benefits, such as by avoiding delays in acceptance of new systems, reducing costs, and de-risking the system that is being assured. In this Viewpoint, we share ways to utilize such technology to the greater benefit.
Can key risk indicators avert disaster?
Lessons in risk management from the Boeing 737 MAX tragedies

Clive is an Associate Director at Arthur D. Little, based in our Cambridge office in the United Kingdom.

Clive has more than 20 years’ experience in assurance of safety-critical systems and products. He has a background in system engineering in the rail, aviation, defense, communications and public sectors. His work has included independent safety assessment, safety management systems review, and safety and project risk assessment.

His most recent experience is focused in the rail sector, where he has worked for a wide variety of both metro and mainline operators and suppliers in Europe, Asia and America.

Clive is passionate about providing insightful yet pragmatic client solutions and prides himself on his attention to detail while still offering a “helicopter view”. He currently also holds the role of contract reviewer for the Arthur D. Little UK business.

Clive is a chartered engineer, member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, and member of the Safety and Reliability Society.

Outside of work, Clive enjoys spending time with his wife and young children, as well as keeping fit (cycling, running and karate, in which Clive holds the shodan rank).

Recent Publications

Comprehensive machine-augmented assurance
Comprehensive machine-augmented assurance
Augmented decision-making tools can improve both the efficiency and effectiveness of expert-led assurance activities. In turn, these tools can deliver significant business benefits, such as by avoiding delays in acceptance of new systems, reducing costs, and de-risking the system that is being assured. In this Viewpoint, we share ways to utilize such technology to the greater benefit.
Can key risk indicators avert disaster?
Lessons in risk management from the Boeing 737 MAX tragedies

More About Clive
  • University of York
    Doctor of Philosophy, Computer Science
  • University of York
    Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Computer Science, First Class Honors With Distinction
  • Smith System Engineering
    Principal