The Team

Ian Foley

Managing Director

Ian Foley has a BSc (Hons) degree in Electronic Engineering, and an MSc in Control Systems. Ian has a proven track record in the successful development of new technologies. After being responsible for the development of the Lotus Active Suspension system raced by Team Lotus in Formula 1 in 1993, Ian set up his own consultancy and has successfully developed control systems in the power and racing industries.

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Colin Tarrant

Technical Director

Colin Tarrant has a BSc (Hons) degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is a chartered Mechanical Engineer, and a member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers. Prior to originating the MLC flywheel concept, he worked for BNFL Capenhurst for 23 years on the design, development, and manufacture of ultra high speed centrifuges, used in the enrichment of uranium. Colin subsequently became Technical Director of Urenco Power Technologies Ltd, a subsidiary of Urenco (Capenhurst) Ltd, which was set up to manufacture and market the MLC flywheel systems.

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Alex Burns

Director

Alex is Chief Operating Officer for Williams F1. He plays a vital role in the management of the company as well as improvement of operational methods and deliverability at Grove.Most of Alex's career prior to joining Williams F1 was in the aerospace industry. After leaving school he joined Westland Helicopters on an undergraduate training scheme that gave him work experience in a variety of production and design areas. He obtained a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College, London and later joined Meggitt plc.

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Patrick Head

Director

After a long apprenticeship in lower categories of motor sport, Patrick joined Williams F1 in 1977 and has led the technical development of the company ever since. The team has grown in that period from a staff of 17 to over 500, and has won 9 constructors titles, 7 drivers titles, and 113 Grands Prix. Under Patrick's direction the team has been at the forefront of technological innovation in Formula One, including developments such as Active suspension, Semi Automatic gearboxes, and composite development.

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Ted Williams

Director

Ted joined BNFL as an engineering graduate at the same time as Colin Tarrant. Ted found his skills better suited to the commercial aspects of the business, eventually becoming a board member of BNFL and Urenco. He retired from Urenco in 2004, but still has an active role in the nuclear industry as Chairman of Nukem, as well as advising a number of technology businesses.

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