Background
Cripps, Robert Michael was born on September 28, 1953 in London, England. Son of Frederick Harold and Margaret Joyce Cripps.
Cripps, Robert Michael was born on September 28, 1953 in London, England. Son of Frederick Harold and Margaret Joyce Cripps.
Bachelor of Science in Ship Science with honors, University Southampton, England, 1976. D Engineering (honorary), Bournemouth University, England, 2005.
Ship surveyor Lloyds Register, London, 1976—1987. Engineering manager Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Poole, 1987—2005. Technical director Vermont Halmatic/Vermont Group, Portsmouth, since 2005.
Visiting professor University Southampton, since 2001.
Fellow: Institute Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, Royal Institute Naval Architects. Member: Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.
Married Susan Margaret Howes, March 4, 1978. Children: Hannah, Rachael.