Auto Skills (Reading)

Angus lives in Essex, but also has a Narrow Boat which is moored up on the River Kennet near Auto Skills and he lives aboard that during the week, returning home at weekends.

Angus bought his first vehicle at the age of 14. It was a 1962 Morris Minor and he carried out a complete restoration and rebuild, which was featured in ‘Practical Classics’ magazine in 1995. Since then, he has restored and rebuilt many classic cars, as well as restoring and modifying many Land Rovers and performance cars. He studied Engineering at college, passing the course with all modules at Merit or Distinction (and being awarded student of the year for two consecutive years), and more recently has obtained a Level 3 C&G Diploma in Motor Vehicle maintenance and repair. He also has extensive experience (in excess of 20 years) of working with young people both in a voluntary and employed capacity, and joined Auto Skills from a successful Alternative Education project in East London.

Angus took over the  management of Auto Skills in June 2014, and the project has seen many changes under his leadership. It is enjoying a steady increase in student numbers which is helping to ensure long term sustainability of the project. In July 2018, Angus formed a Community Interest Company (CIC) and took over the Auto Skills project from Groundwork South Trust Limited.