Abigail Penny
Senior Lecturer
Background
Born in South Wales, educated in Wales and Spain, Abi obtained her BEng in Motorsport Engineering & Design at Swansea Institute of Higher Education in 2003. She carried out her MPhil in the Developmental Imperatives for Internal Combustion Engined Vehicles in the same department. She also has experience of being on the organising committee of stage and road rallies for the Welsh Association of Motor Clubs.
Abi is now a Senior Lecturer in the School of Engineering and is programme manager for the Motorsport Management course.
Her other interests include national level rally co driving, as well as triathlons and running.
Specialist Subjects
- Engineering Science and Motorsport Management
Professional and/or Research Experience
Abi worked in the motorsport industry for a number of companies notably in the TVR Tuscan Challenge and the GT championships, and British Rally Championship, more recently Britcar, GTCup, Creventic and VLN.
Qualifications
- MPhil
- BEng
- PGCE
Languages Spoken
English
Professional Membership or Roles
Member of Motorsport UK's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Regional Facilitator for Girls on Track Initiative Project Supervision