W. Alec Osborn

W. Alec Osborn, MBE (born 1939) is a British mechanical engineer.

Osborn attended Grantham College, where he apprenticed with British Racing Motors, working on projects including the BRM Formula 1 H16 and V12 engines.^[1]

Starting in 1969, he worked at Perkins Engines, from design engineer to chief engineer. He became a consultant in 2002.^[1]

He is on the boards of the Deacon's School, and Hereward Community College. He became director of the Thomas Deacon Academy in 2004.^[2] Osborn has received an MBE (Member of the British Empire) for his services to education.

In 2002, he was made a Freeman of the City of London, and was made a fellow of the IMechE in 1991. He is on the Dewar Trophy Technical Sub-Committee.^[3]