Our Story
In 2016, Comptech Engineering Ltd was formed by David Bennett and Ian Gluyas. The two motorsport veterans wanted to bring their years of expertise to something they could call their own. The time spent travelling the globe with various successful enterprises and honing their trade all built up to forming Comptech Engineering Ltd.
Originally founded in Buckingham, in a small industrial unit with a second hand van. The company really did have humble beginnings, with its fair share of struggle as many a small business has experienced. But soon, thanks to two directors connections in the world of Motorsport, combined with hard work and persistence, Comptech Engineering Ltd found itself with a good client base.
It wasn’t long before Phil Cooper, a previous colleague of both Ian and David, was brought in to take on the role of founding Comptech Engineering Ltd’s NDT department. The department proved a near instant success thanks to Phil’s vast experience and mastery of the field.
Due to the demand the company were experiencing, Comptech Engineering Ltd found that before long they had outgrown their small unit, despite various changes made to upgrade it. So in the summer of 2019 they began the move to Brackley, to a unit which was to be outfitted to almost double the size and built to specific specifications. The new unit meant that they could finally move in the state-of-the-art autoclave the company had purchased some time ago.
That brings us to now, 2020. Over its short history, Comptech Engineering Ltd has accelerated at an exciting pace to where they are today. This being said, this success does not detract from the companies roots – a family-oriented small business. Roisin, David’s wife, still runs the companies accounts as she has from the get-go, all employees are also considered friends, and overall the small group is as tight knit as ever.
Services
Comptech Engineering Ltd’s work is predominantly based around 5 areas; NDT, Composite Repairs, Manufacturing, Paintwork, and Race Support. This being said we are not limited those 5 areas, we are always open to new opportunities and endeavours in the automotive industry.
Comptech Engineering Ltd look to bring the perfect combination of care, experience and skill to all of their endeavours, to all customers, no matter how large or small.
Our Team
David Bennett
Managing Director
T: +44 7970 103350
E: dbennett@comptech-ltd.co.uk
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I’m privileged to have worked in the automotive industry for most of my adult life, other than 2 years which I spent project managing M&E installations in Libya.
I’ve worked in various pivotal roles for many top marques and motorsport teams, helping them to success in some of the most prestigious and challenging races/championships across the world.
The competitions I have worked in include Le Mans, Daytona, Dubai 24hr, ALMS, ELMS, BTCC, WEC. Some of the notable teams within those competitions I have been part of include Audi Sport UK, Johansson Matthews, Champion Racing and Formula 1 teams that include RedBull Racing Formula 1 Team, BAR Formula 1 Team and Honda Formula 1 Team.
Ian Gluyas
Managing Director
T: +44 7540 075038
E: igluyas@comptech-ltd.co.uk
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I have now accumulated over 20 years of extensive experience in the Motorsport Industry with involvement in various roles in Formula 1, Le Mans and Formula E.
I have covered a wide range of jobs that include working track-side in advanced composites, as well as factory-based operations in manufacturing and production planning.
I’m lucky to have worked as an integral team player within many competitive motor racing environments. My responsibilities in such surroundings involved managing myself and teams of people to very tight deadlines while meeting the highest of standards.
Phil Cooper
Director of NDT, Senior Engineer
T: +44 1280 852562
E: ndt@comptech-ltd.co.uk
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In 1995 I moved from the aerospace industry into motor sport.
Within a couple of years I decided to take a step back and get involved in the composite industry and very quickly ended up working for a number of Formula 1 teams including, Arrows, Jaguar, Renault, Williams and lastly RedBull racing F1, along with a brief spell in New Zealand building carbon fibre luxury yachts.
During this time my knowledge of race car parts and composite design and manufacture led me into Non Destructive Testing. Since the advent of RBR I have been involved in the inspection of composite parts with ultrasonics and then into the inspection of metallic parts (ferrous and non-ferrous) using magnetic particle inspection, dye penetrant, florescent and colour contrast, along with eddy current inspection. I am PCN aerospace qualified (more appropriate to motor sport than general engineering).
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