Job Role:
Managing director, working with a great bunch of people who simply want to manufacture the best products we can, and have a bloody good time whist we do that  

When did you join Forge:
June 1990

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
MK1 Golf build was good, painful but good, also working for Birds Eye walls on the Feast production line was pretty good 

Any Hobbies:
I'm old and broken so cycling is about all I can do.

Favourite Food:
Steak

Job Role:
I used to be Media Manager but am now the Business Development Manager. With Forge growing and the Media Team within it, I have become more involved in the business as a whole.

When did you join Forge:
September 2012

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
Not long after I started at Forge there was the period where we finished building the race mk1. We took it to every track day and show we could, it was on all these different forums and in magazines. One of my main memories was tagging along on the shoot that Bryn Musselwhite did for Speedhunters. It was a really exciting time to see so much publicity of Forge because it was all so new to me at the time.

Any Hobbies:
Anything where I am with a good group of people, watching the rugby, playing golf... also pretty much anything Marvel related.

Favourite Food:
Pizza, always Pizza <3

Job Role:
Machine shop Production Manager, making sure jobs are going on machines to keep up with stock requirements, ordering material so we have stock of every parts we need to build true valves, keeping an eye on KPI’s.

When did you join Forge:
May 1984

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
SPLTR and RS valves.

Any Hobbies:
Golf, Skittles 

Favourite Food:
Sunday Roast

Job Role:
Stock control, anodising and order picking 

When did you join Forge:
March 2018

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
Building the purple valves for Asia at Christmas

Any Hobbies:
Going to the football 

Favourite Food:
Peri Peri Chicken

Job Role:
Manufacturing Operations Manager

When did you join Forge:
June 2007

What's the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
Implementation of the 5 Axis and making it work for Forge.

Any Hobbies:
Cycling, Socialising with friends, Singing, DIY

Favourite Food:
Italian

Job Role:
Assembly 

How long have you worked at Forge:
February 2021

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
Helping out with the Brunch Club

Any Hobbies:
Archery 

Favourite Food:
Scotch egg

Job Role:
Accounts Manager

When did you join Forge:
August 2017

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
Learning about our Xero project and transferring from Sage. 

Any Hobbies:
Spending time with my family and watching them do Autograss racing. 

Favourite Food:
Roast Dinners 

Job Role:
Machine Operator 

When did you join Forge:
October 2020

Any Hobbies:
I have recently started collecting old coins

Favourite Food:
Biscuits 

Job Role:
Photographer and Videographer 

When did you join Forge:
December 2023

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
Coming up with exciting new video formats, and showcasing the amazing people, products and processes at Forge Motorsport/Forge Engineering.

Any Hobbies:
Anything and everything that involves cars and cameras. Avid skier and snowboarder. Buyer of many rusty, cheap cars. 

Favourite Food:
Spag Bol, or sausage.

Job Role:
Assembly Operative

When did you join Forge:
September 2020

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
Following discussion within our team, I put together a few stop motion videos of some of our valve builds and packaging. I’ve also made some digital art pieces that are based on/parody pop culture imagery using the Forge brand.

Any Hobbies:
Enjoy anything artistic/creative, movie enthusiast and licensed tattoo artist.

Favourite Food:
A good roast dinner. 

Job Role:
Business Resource Manager 

When did you join Forge:
April 2013

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
Being part of the assembly team or working on new websites and IT projects

Any Hobbies:
Formula 1 and walking the dog 

Favourite Food:
Chicken or frozen yorkshire puddings

Job Role:
CNC setter/programme

When did you join Forge:
June 2009

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
There isn’t a specific project but the one I enjoy most is seeing the business grow and I’m so grateful for seeing my self grow alongside the business 

Any Hobbies:
I enjoy spending time with my family, cruising the rivers and canals on my boat, playing golf and watching Gloucester rugby and of course throwing darts. 

Favourite Food:
Traditional Sunday roast 

Job Role:
Dev Manager

When did you join Forge:
September 2011

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
All of them

Any Hobbies:
Petrol

Favourite Food:
Indian or Steak

Job Role:
Development Design Engineer 

When did you join Forge:
July 2021 

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
Working on the new GR Yaris intake with 3D Scans and 3D printed prototypes to find the right hybrid between OEM and Forge Motorsport components to maximise performance at minimal cost.

Any Hobbies:
Mountain biking, rock climbing, skiing, running, motorsport

Favourite Food:
Burgers!

Job Role:
Assembly Manager

When did you join Forge:
June 2016

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
For me it's working/helping set up and prepare for shows. You can see how much the business and brand is respected in the industry. It makes all the hard work worthwhile.

Any Hobbies:
I enjoy mountain biking, rugby and cooking. 

Favourite Food:
Italian food. Basically all the carbs!

Job Role:
Assembly

When did you join Forge:
July 2014

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
My YouTube video

Any Hobbies:
Playing chess online

Favourite Food:
Minted Lamb

Job Role:
Sales and customer services. 

When did you join Forge:
June 2001

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
McLaren actuator development.

Any Hobbies:
Running.

Favourite Food:
Fish and chips 

Job Role:
Running & Setting CNC Lathes

When did you join Forge:
June 2013

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
The Polo 1.0 TSI Throttle Body Coupler was fun to learn how to program

Any Hobbies:
Playing games & sleeping

Favourite Food:
Pizza

Job Role:
Sales Manager 

When did you join Forge:
October 2010

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
Unleashed (Inventory Software) integration into Forge Website   

Any Hobbies:
Being at one with nature 

Favourite Food:
Burger

Job Role:
Machine operator

When did you join Forge:
June 2003

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
Drag car

Any Hobbies:
Cycling

Favourite Food:
Sweet chilli chicken

Job Role:
Sales/most over things 

When did you join Forge:
April 2010

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
Golf Mk1

Any Hobbies:
Fishing and Biking

Favourite Food:
Carbonara

Job Role:
To pick build to be assembled, booking stock in and out.

When did you join Forge:
March 2008

Any Hobbies:
Drawings and puzzles 

Favourite Food:
Chinese food

Job Role:
Operational manager, Milling section

When did you join Forge:
November 2019 

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
Every development project is cool being the first to machine it but I'd have to say fixture plates as i researched, ran a cost analysis, designed and made them with support from Dean S and Ryan S

Any Hobbies:
Gaming, 3d printing, Motorcycling, DIY

Favourite Food:
T-bone steak medium rare 

Job Role:
Workshop Assistant

When did you join Forge:
June 2020

Any Hobbies:
Play cricket 🏏 and gym 

Favourite Food:
Rice and peas and chicken 

Job Role:
Purchasing Manager 

When did you join Forge:
April 2010

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
Helping to set up Forge Asia

Any Hobbies:
Sports - Football , Rugby , NFL , Cricket

Favourite Food:
Italian

Job Role:
Sales Advisor

when did you join Forge:
October 2021

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
Being apart of a great team and being able to help the business grow.

Any Hobbies:
Gym, walking my dog & socialising with friends 

Favourite Food:
Caribbean, Mexican & Chinese 

Job Role:
Machine operator 

When did you join Forge:
August 2018

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
Polishing Pipes

Any Hobbies:
Basketball, canoeing, rock climbing 

Favourite Food:
Jacket potato 

Job Role:
Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager

When did you join Forge:
April 2019 

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
Streamlining the assembly cell to run smoother and sort out stock control

Any Hobbies:
Restoring classic cars. Have had mini's, mk1 escort Mexico, and am currently working on putting a subaru engine in my 1975 camper. Also spending time with my family.

Favourite Food:
Lasagne

Job Role:
General Manager/Order processing, Purchasing, Dispatch, Payment processing, Accounts and engaging new suppliers.

How long have you worked at Forge:
Approx 6yrs at Forge, 2 yrs 9 months at Siliconhoses.com

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
Producing prototype vehicle hoses and supplying the next generation of fuel cell development with silicone hoses.

Any Hobbies:
Studying and Motorcycle riding.

Favourite Food:
Nyama Choma, Rolex and cold Tusker 

Job Role:
Packer

When did you join Forge:
August 2018

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
Designing new boxes for products 

Any Hobbies:
Mountain biking 

Favourite Food:
Steak and chips and the trimmings 

Job Role:
Logistics, Warehouse & Distribution Manger,

When did you join Forge:
December 2016

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
Working during lockdown, the team effort from all who worked during that challenging time was a credit to the company ethos

Any Hobbies:
Football and drinking 

Favourite Food:
Chinese

Job Role:
Reception and sales administrator 

When did you join Forge:
March 2019

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
I love attending the shows and seeing our products put to work

Any Hobbies:
Fish keeping, attending car shows and live music

Favourite Food:
Italian and Mexican..  I can't choose!

Job Role:
Metal Polish/ machine Operator

When did you join Forge:
July 2018

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
All the tanks that forge makes love seeing the good finish 

Any Hobbies:
Gym 

Favourite Food:
Chicken

Job Role:
Welder/H&S

When did you join Forge:
June 2010

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
H&S course

Any Hobbies:
Cricket, fishing, golf, mountain biking, karate, walking

Favourite Food:
Sunday roast

Job Role:
Packing and dispatch 

When did you join Forge:
February 2008

Any Hobbies:
Cider, Lager and cocktail fence

Favourite Food:
Anything with meat in it

Job Role:
Development Engineer

When did you join Forge:
September 2018 

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
Renault Megane R.S 300 trophy 

Any Hobbies:
Golf, Football, Driving/cars, gardening

Favourite Food:
Nice steak and Indian cuisine 

Job Role:
Loader, setter and first aider  

When did you join Forge:
October 2014 

Whats the coolest project you've worked on at Forge:
Its always great to see and hear all the stuff that we produce assembled and working on all the cool cars especially the ones our boys have developed on. Also learning how to set jobs up on our machines is fun too.

Any Hobbies:
I like all sorts of sports - imparticular Motorsport and going to events to watch the racing.

Favourite Food:
Lasagne and spag bol 😋