WHATÕS HAPPENING
BLOODHOUND sniffs
out a saviour
After a turbulent recent spell for the BLOODHOUND Team in its pursuit
of the 1,000mph world record, during which the parent company went
into administration and the project looked like it might well be doomed,
up popped the perfect pre-Christmas gift in mid-December last year –
the successful sale of the business and assets, which will now allow the
project to continue.
The assets have been bought by Yorkshire-based entrepreneur Ian
Warhurst. A mechanical engineer by training and long-term Bloodhound
enthusiast, Warhurst, managing director of Barnsley engineering
fi rm Melett, has a strong background in running highly successful
businesses in the automotive engineering sector. He is expected to
bring considerable expertise to bear in taking the project forward.
“The team are thrilled that Ian has saved BLOODHOUND SSC for
the country. It’s the best possible Christmas present for the many
supporters around the world who have been inspired by the project,”
Letter to the editor
Dear editor
Can I thank you for your recent article on REMAP? (Engineering
Designer Nov-Dec 2018, pictured right) It was seeing a similar
article in the mid-1980s that led to the formation of such
a group in East Sussex.
When asked what REMAP stood for, we would jokingly reply
either ‘Retired Engineers Making Aids for People’ or ‘Real
Engineers Make Anything Possible’.
Not that all our members were engineers by any means.
When contacting newspapers, we would say we were looking for
inventors who did not know what to invent!
PS: if this means you, dear reader, please contact your local
group, as your talents will be very welcome.
J. Trevor Thompson MIED
(Name and address supplied)
according to BLOODHOUND. The new owner had this to say: “I have
been overwhelmed by the level of interest and messages of goodwill
following the news that I have bought Bloodhound. It’s clear how much
this unique British project means to people, all around the world.
My family and I have been supporters, too, for many years and I am
delighted to have been able to safeguard the business and assets.”
Having built a successful engineering business, added Warhurst,
he recognised how hard it can be recruiting people with the right
skills, and how important it is to inspire young people about science,
technology, engineering and maths. “Bloodhound brings these subjects
to life in the most exciting way possible and I want to ensure it can
continue doing that into the future. To that end, I will be meeting with
the team to draw up a plan, which we look forward to sharing in the
New Year.” The latest move clears the way for the project to focus on its
build-up to the record attempt in South Africa.
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