MIA Committee

The MIA Committee 2011

President - Lord Drayson
Lord Drayson has been a working peer in the UK Parliament since 2004, and before last year's General Election, held positions as Minister of Science and Innovation in the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, and Minister of State for Strategic Defence Acquisition Reform in the Ministry of Defence. He is also Managing Partner of Drayson Racing Technologies. To view his full biography, click here.

Chairman - Alistair Fergusson
Managing Director, Alcon - leading designers and manufacturers of brake and clutch components for racing, rallying and performance road cars.

Vice Chairman - Jim Morris
Managing Director, Lifeline - leading suppliers of onboard fire systems and safety products for the motorsport industry.
Director, Old Hall Performance - exclusive European distributor for Red Line Synthetic Oil products.

Chief Executive - Chris Aylett
Past President of The Sports Industries Federation, with a broad portfolio of successful international business interests. Ex-driver / team owner.

Richard Barnes
Managing Director of the SPA Group of companies, based in the UK and USA, providing Motorsport and Defence related products including Carbon Fibre parts, Electronics, Fire supression systems, Shock absorbers and test equipment.

Dick Bennetts
Managing Director, West Surrey Racing (WSR) - leading design company. Manufacturing, development & race team for Touring Cars and single seaters. International motor sport facility design (FIA approved). BRDC member.

Martin Birrane
Executive Chairman: Peer Group plc, Mondello Park Sports Limited and Lola Cars International Limited. Lola is the longest established independent international race car manufacturer in the world with a history of winning in virtually every category from Formula Ford to Formula 1. Lola’s composites capability is now renowned for its advanced technology solutions and engineering excellence to the aerospace, defence, automotive, renewables and communications industries. BRDC member.

Peter Digby
Managing Director, Xtrac - leading suppliers of gearbox and transmission components for racing and rally cars. BRDC member.

Graham Fuller
Managing Director, Minister Racing Engines - leading suppliers of motor racing engines and components that have won countless races and championships world-wide.

Alan Gow
Alan Gow - Series Director, British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). Chairman of the Board, Motor Sports Association (MSA - the governing body of UK motorsport).

John Kirkpatrick
Managing Director, JK Motorsport Consultancy; Jim Russell Management. Life President of Association of Racing Driver Schools (ARDS).

George Lendrum
George Lendrum - Managing Director, RML Group.

Iain Wight
Business Development Director, Ricardo - design and manufacturer of race car transmissions and component parts.

Malcolm Wilson, OBE
Managing Director, M-Sport - Founded by Malcolm in December 1996 to run Ford's World Rally Championship Programme.

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	President - Lord Drayson Lord Drayson has been a working peer in the UK Parliament since 2004, and before last year's General Election, held positions as Minister of Science and Innovation in the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, and Minister of State for Strategic Defence Acquisition Reform in the Ministry of Defence. He is also Managing Partner of Drayson Racing Technologies. To view his full biography, click here.
	Chairman - Alistair Fergusson Managing Director, Alcon - leading designers and manufacturers of brake and clutch components for racing, rallying and performance road cars.
	Vice Chairman - Jim Morris Managing Director, Lifeline - leading suppliers of onboard fire systems and safety products for the motorsport industry. Director, Old Hall Performance - exclusive European distributor for Red Line Synthetic Oil products.
	Chief Executive - Chris Aylett Past President of The Sports Industries Federation, with a broad portfolio of successful international business interests. Ex-driver / team owner.
	Richard Barnes Managing Director of the SPA Group of companies, based in the UK and USA, providing Motorsport and Defence related products including Carbon Fibre parts, Electronics, Fire supression systems, Shock absorbers and test equipment.
	Dick Bennetts Managing Director, West Surrey Racing (WSR) - leading design company. Manufacturing, development & race team for Touring Cars and single seaters. International motor sport facility design (FIA approved). BRDC member.
	Martin Birrane Executive Chairman: Peer Group plc, Mondello Park Sports Limited and Lola Cars International Limited. Lola is the longest established independent international race car manufacturer in the world with a history of winning in virtually every category from Formula Ford to Formula 1. Lola’s composites capability is now renowned for its advanced technology solutions and engineering excellence to the aerospace, defence, automotive, renewables and communications industries. BRDC member.
	Peter Digby Managing Director, Xtrac - leading suppliers of gearbox and transmission components for racing and rally cars. BRDC member.
	Graham Fuller Managing Director, Minister Racing Engines - leading suppliers of motor racing engines and components that have won countless races and championships world-wide.
	Alan Gow Alan Gow - Series Director, British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). Chairman of the Board, Motor Sports Association (MSA - the governing body of UK motorsport).
	John Kirkpatrick Managing Director, JK Motorsport Consultancy; Jim Russell Management. Life President of Association of Racing Driver Schools (ARDS).
	George Lendrum George Lendrum - Managing Director, RML Group.
	Iain Wight Business Development Director, Ricardo - design and manufacturer of race car transmissions and component parts.
	Malcolm Wilson, OBE Managing Director, M-Sport - Founded by Malcolm in December 1996 to run Ford's World Rally Championship Programme.