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Originally Posted by 1-ev.com
Any Updates from 2013 thread?
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Thanks for asking, sorry, i should have posted a follow up,
Sadly nothing came of the meeting so not long after I decided the best option was to create my own start up company and invest in myself.
I am in the process of starting my own company called 'Project Lightweight' ie just me to start off with. I hope to offer innovative design/engineering solutions, mainly in the advanced composites field both as a consultant and a contract designer to F1, Le Mans LMP1, WRC teams and high performance automotive companies.
To rewind a bit, last autumn I resigned from what is easily the best job, working with the best people and for the best company of my 23yr time in motorsport. Not my first time resigning but for sure my first time resigning without having the comfort of a new job signed and sealed before hand.
An exit strategy was quickly agreed and I am currently working my notice period with only 2 months to go. So far I am being trusted not to poke my nose into any super sensitive future developments which are going on all around me while I work as hard as I can on my own future project.
I'm finding my last days quite a refreshing way of ending a working relationship as the norm before was if there was a sniff of an employee leaving for a competitor they were either stuck in a cupboard to work on their own or sent off site.
After 7 very enjoyable years I'm sure on my last day I'll feel a mixture of sadness of leaving behind some good friends and excitement for where the future takes me.
I'll try to remember to update this after I have left.