SPECTRIS PLC
QUICK FIRE QUESTIONS
In the hot seat with Adam Forde , Group CIO Spectris in terms of the results they ' re getting from the instrument . The idea being that ' s the value chain of our customer and if we can help them gain greater insights and work more effectively , that ' s a win for them .”
What plans do you have for the future ? “ We plan to keep growing profitably and investing in developing new products that meet our customer needs . We ' re always looking at our portfolio of businesses to see what changes we can make as things become available . We very much have our eyes on the horizon in terms of new opportunities .”
2 Customers “ The focus on our customers is the second piece of our digital strategy and I hope it has been a significant accelerator . We were already running marketing campaigns through our website and through social media . What we weren ' t doing was running digital conferences and events . We have now
What does Spectris mean ? “ The Spectris name reflects the transformation of Fairey ( the original company name ) into a specialist technology-based instrumentation and electronic controls company , and was actually the name of a German company the Fairey Group acquired in 2000 . Today , we have very simple values , which are to be true , aim high , own it .”
You have come a long way since Sir Richard Fairey founded the company in 1915 to manufacture seaplanes - what legacy did he leave behind for Spectris ? “ The legacy of engineering is very much alive , we are essentially an engineering company ”.