We are pleased to announce our sponsorship of Oxford Brookes Racing for Formula Student 2018. The team will be using our aluminium honeycomb in the chassis of the racing car they are building, to take part in Formula Student.
We are pleased to announce our sponsorship of Oxford Brookes Racing for Formula Student 2018. The team will be using our aluminium honeycomb in the chassis of the racing car they are building, to take part in Formula Student. OBR18 will promote Corex Honeycomb and Herald Motor Company on their website and on their Formula Student racing car.
We share a passion for innovation. I think that’s why this union works. We’re confident about what the 2018 season will hold and we’re excited to be working with Corex Honeycomb, to make it all happen.
Joe Jones, Business Development
Oxford Brookes Racing has been around since 1999, it is the Oxford Brookes University entrance into the Formula Student competition, which challenges students to design and build a single seat racing car alongside a business concept and cost analysis.
Oxford Brookes Racing has since gone on to be known as one of the best UK Formula Student teams, claiming the “Top UK team” title 5 times.
Oxford Brookes Racing is unique as it allows any student from any year, course or background to join, the only requirements are a passion for Motorsport, and the commitment to the project. Achievements from the OBR17 season:
Formula Student UK: 3rd Auto X, 3rd Design, 14th overall out of 75 Formula Student Germany: 2nd Skid pad, Top UK Team Formula Student Hungary: 2nd Skid pad, 1st Cost and Manufacturing, 1st Business, 2nd Overall Statics and 2nd overall win, Top UK Team. Formula Student started in the USA in 1981 to test engineering students design capabilities along with their business acumen, arriving in the UK in 1998. Across the World, there are 663 teams competing in 16 competitions across 5 continents.
All aspects of the car are tested across a variety of races and the students have to show the cost breakdown of each element and present a ‘Dragon’s Den’ business pitch about their car. Some University teams keep the same vehicle and add enhancements and refinements, but others challenge themselves further by building their design from scratch every year. This helps develop their skills and knowledge and gives them an advantage over their competition.
We are thrilled to announce our success in the EEF Manufacturing Awards 2017, Encocam won Environmental Achievement South East Region and Regional Runner-Up for Business Growth. We will now go forward to the next round of Environmental Achievement, to compete on a national level.
The award recognises manufacturers and supply chain firms that have done the most to improve their overall environmental performance and enhance sustainability. We were up against stiff competition from a range of innovative businesses – small and large – from across the region. Our entry for the EEF Manufacturing Awards 2017 was selected by a panel of judges drawn from business leaders, industry experts and academics, who were impressed by our significant water reduction and efficiently managed waste disposal.With the regional title now secured, we will now go on to compete for the national title in London in January 2018.
This award is testament to our hard working and dedicated team, and we are delighted to have won. This puts us on the map as a modern and innovative company and goes some way to demonstrate the efforts made by manufacturers to boost sustainability and minimise the impact we have on the environment. We can’t wait to share this news with all our staff, customers and suppliers.Mike Ashmead, Managing Director
The EEF awards programme was founded in 2008 and has helped companies to raise their profile and celebrate the best in manufacturing businesses of all sizes and sectors in domestic and overseas markets. The awards are an opportunity to showcase company achievements, employees and their area of business.
Business has a responsibility towards the environment and should always be looking at ways to improve efficiency and limit any impact. Manufacturers are leading the way in this important drive, but it’s clear that some, such as Encocam stand out and deserve recognition for the inspiring way that they are setting out to reduce their environmental footprint. We wish them the best of luck for the national finals.Terry Scuoler CBE, CEO of EEF
We enter these awards for many reasons. The PR we receive help raise awareness of our business and our brands, impressing existing customers and attracting new ones. Winning a regional or national award is a positive for our employees, giving a sense of pride and greater confidence for future challenges.