It is with deep regret that we have to inform you of the death of John Sudbury, who passed away on Monday 28th September in hospital in Guernsey
John will have been well known to many of you through his long career in the Motor Industry which began with a student placement at Ford Motor Company. He moved to the Lex group where he held a series of senior positions before setting up his own Company Swindon Automobiles in 1981.
Posted September 2020 in People
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Fellowship Vice Chairman, Peter Leake recently conducted this interesting interview with Fellow Mike Damant who speaks about his career in automotive training from Bentley to running Ford's Automotive College in Loughborough and explains what prompted him to join the Fellowship.
Posted August 2020 in People
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Past Chairman Mike Garton after a bravely fought short illness. Mike was a dedicated supporter of the Fellowship, serving as Chairman between 2013 - 2015. He will be hugely missed by his many friends in the Fellowship and especially those who had the privilege to serve with him on the Fellowship committee where his sound advice and guidance was invaluable.
A full obituary is attached.
Posted July 2020 in People
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The Fellowship is very sad to announce the passing of Past President Martin Austin. Martin was a wonderful friend to many people in the industry and will be hugely missed by everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.
Posted July 2020 in People
READ ARTICLEThe Fellowship's 2019 Financial Accounts are shown in the attachment below.
Posted May 2020 in People
READ ARTICLEThe planned 85th Annual General Meeting should have taken place prior to the Midlands Lunch on April 15th. Both were cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
Posted May 2020 in People
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Over the last few weeks; given the rapid development of the Covid-19 virus situation, the Events Working Group of the Fellowship have been actively monitoring the state of affairs and has now taken the difficult decision to cancel the Midlands Luncheon for 2020, originally scheduled for 15th April 2020. Full details will be contained in a forthcoming newsletter in respect of the AGM.
Posted March 2020 in People
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We are very sad to notify Fellows that Geoffrey Atkinson OBE sadly passed away peacefully at home on 14th January 2020 surrounded by his wife and family after a short illness. Geoffrey was well known throughout the Fellowship and from his time as Chief Executive of BEN. We send our condolences to his wife Tina and his three children Kate, Tim and Mike, his stepdaughter Kirsty and his nine grandchildren. A full obituary covering Geoffrey's interesting life is attached
His funeral takes place on the 14th February 2020 at 12 noon. For details please contact childsb@sky.com
Posted January 2020 in People
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The FELLOWSHIP of the Motor Industry joins with the motor racing world and the wider motor industry in mourning the passing of Norman Dewis OBE, a good friend of the FELLOWSHIP, at the age of 98.
Fellows who were present the last time that Norman gave a talk to the FELLOWSHIP will never forget his extraordinary recall of his 51-year career in the British Motor Industry.
Norman started his career in the motor industry in 1934 at the age of 14 when he walked into the Humber plant and asked for a job. After a year, he moved to Armstrong Siddley where he started an apprenticeship at the age of 15.
Posted July 2019 in People
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Posted April 2019 in People
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