The Head Judges involved in Formula Student are experts in the engineering industry. They each offer specialist knowledge and can provide your team with valuable feedback at the event.
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Jon Hilton
Steering Committee Chairman with FS Patron Ross Brawn |
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Richard Folkson
Head Judge
"Formula Student is a fantastic challenge. It teaches students all about engineering in the real world, about teamwork, organisation and management as well as detailed engineering skills. Teamwork is the secret of success in Formula Student and building a career in engineering."
To read Richard's four top tips on running a great project see the Learn to Win page.
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Andrew Deakin
Head Technical Judge
"Formula Student is the best educational engineering challenge. Assessment of the car at the competition enables them to fully understand the strengths and weaknesses of their creation. This is excellent preparation for working in the industry." |
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Alan Caddy
Head Cost Judge
"Formula Student is a great leveller, we can all learn something new. I am amazed at the camaraderie of the students - if one team cannot repair a part, there is always help at hand from someone in another team." |
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Neill Anderson
Head Design Judge
"Formula Student is crucial to engineering undergraduates as it offers real world experience. Paperwork, planning, deadlines, teamwork, financial understanding and marketing awareness are all tested alongside the challenging dynamic events." |
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Craig Powers
Head Presentation Judge
"Formula Student brings together engineering theory and practice, whilst having to maintain tight performance and weight targets. It provides invaluable project management experience, spanning multiple engineering disciplines and working under tight budgets and timescales. As a means of completing the engineers training, it is second to none." |
Please read the Important Advice that these Judges, and others, have provided.
