Futura Design Capabilities Presentation

Company History…

Company History

• Futura was founded in 1987 by clay modellers David Abel and Graham Astbury. The partnership was a split 50/50 partnership and operated in such manner until 2012 when Dave Abel purchased Graham Astbury’s shares to hold sole ownership.

• The company’s first location was in Kingswinford, West Midlands. This site choice was based on proximity to David and Graham’s homes: The Historic Black Country.

• Futura initially started as a reseller and distributor of styling clay on behalf of Eberhard Faber (now Staedtler, based in Germany) and distributed to all major OEMs within the UK.

• Due to the developed client base and skill sets possessed in clay modelling by Dave and Graham, enquiries were received for their clay modelling services and expertise.

• Small clay modelling projects were undertaken with several clients, most notably with Lotus.

Company History Continued…

• Following high demands from clients for our services, in 1988 Futura Design moved to Garrett’s Green in Birmingham. Its close proximity to Birmingham Airport and Coventry provided an excellent location with ideal transport links for our growing client base.

• From 1988 until 2010, we built over 20 show cars for many highly reputable customers such as Isuzu, Nissan, Jaguar Land Rover, Aston Martin, Bentley, Adam Opel, Volvo, Hyundai, to name a select few.

• During this period Futura developed its own modeller base through the training and development of hard modellers, pattern makers, and apprentices. We were able to develop their experience and skill sets to produce some of the industry’s best design modellers and in some cases Design Managers.

Company History Continued…

• Our reputation for high standards and quality grew substantially, resulting in many of our clients requesting for us to sub-contract some of our work force for their internal programmes, within their studios. This consequently led to our Recruitment division being established.

• From 1998 to 2013 our Recruitment agency has grown and now sees Futura as a market leader supplying to major OEM customers across the globe. With a database of over 5,000 experts from within the Automotive Design Industry, we feel excellently equipped to help facilitate customers’ needs in all areas of Design and Engineering.

• The Futura Recruitment division is headed by Shiralee Mahon and managed by Daniel Abel. Shiralee is our longest serving member of staff having worked for Futura for 15 years and is a very well recognised and respected figure within the Automotive Design Industry.

Current Structure…

Group Structure

Futura Group

Futura Des ign

Futura Recru i tment

UK

D e s i g n

E n g i n e e r i n g

E x e c u t i v e

Futura Deutsch land

GmbH

R e c r u i t m e n t

D e s i g n

Futura Sver ige

R e c r u i t m e n t

D e s i g n

Clark Abe l

Head Office: West Midlands...• In 2011 Futura moved to our purpose built Head

Office based in Oldbury, West Midlands.

• Within this premises are;o Group Financeso Group Administrationo Group Recruitmento Engineering and manufacturing services

• From our 20,000 sq. ft premises, comprising of offices, 3 Design Studios, Work Shop, Trim Shop, Paint Booths, Canteen and Changing facilities, we provide the services of o Recruitmento Clay modellingo Show car buildso CNC machiningo Trimmingo Rapid Prototypingo Paint Sprayingo Fibre glass/laminating; all aspects to provide full design turn key solutions for many of our prestigious clients.

Design Studios: Warwickshire...

• Henley In Arden:• Based in Henley-in-Arden near Shakespeare’s Birthplace,

situated on 100 acres of picturesque greenbelt land.

• In beautifully secluded grounds, these facilities are ideal for the space and security required for numerous design projects. With its own lake and woodlands, these premises have an air of tranquillity that aids positivity.

• 20,000 sq. ft • 6 x design studios with plates and machines.• 4 ITP m tower milling machines.• Workshop area with basic machinery (band saw, lathes,

sand discs, etc.)• Preparation and scuff booth.• Paint spray booth.• Offices for designer and digital teams.• Extensive security access system, alarms and CCTV to

ensure confidentiality of all projects.• Reception area and meeting room for guests and clients.• Board room facilities.• Viewing garden.• Photographic background scenery for Marketing.

Germany...

• Company: Futura Deutschland GmbH

• Head of Branch: Goran Raicevic

• Germany accounts for 40% of Futura’s annual turnover

• Services provided include:• Recruitment (including Labour Leasing)

• Design o Alias o Catia o CAD

• Engineering

Sweden...

• Operates as a Branch in the town of Halmstad.

• Head of Branch: Tima Ekström

• Historical interest in Sweden due to family heritage.

• Services provided include:• Recruitment

o Permanento Contract o Designo Engineering

Futura Group – Our Values

Restless momentumAlways passionately pursuing and seizing new commercial opportunities, learning from failure

without blame and celebrating success

 Lifetime nurturingBeing dedicated to meeting the ever evolving needs of the company, it’s employees, and it’s clients

Positively challengingLooking for solutions, confronting difficult issues, and addressing causes not effects

Real integrityDelivering our best at all times in support of our colleagues and customers

InnovationLeading the world in innovative and commercially astute ideas and products

Customer focus Focusing on each customer’s specific needs

Key Personnel…

Futura Group – Key Personnel Profiles

David Abel (Chairman)

• Following his City & Guilds qualification Dave began his professional career as an apprentice pattern maker at Midland Motor Cylinder in 1970.

• Following his Apprenticeship he spent 3 years at Summit Patterns as a pattern maker.

• In 1979 Dave was given the opportunity to join Volvo, in Sweden, on a contract placement as a model maker.

• Volvo then sent Dave to The Netherlands to work as a clay modeller in their design studio.

• A couple of contracts back and forth between Sweden and The Netherlands saw Dave build many relationships and enhance his skills.

• A few more contract placements were carried out at Adam Opel in Germany and DAF trucks in The Netherlands before Dave returned to England in 1987 to form ‘Futura Design’.

• Dave has been Managing Director of Futura Design and has both overseenand ran design projects to the value of several millions of pounds, as wellas integrating the formation of our Recruitment Agency.

• During 2013 (the company’s 25th year anniversary), Dave has made his 2 sons: Mark and Daniel shareholders with a view to carrying on his legacy.

Futura Group – Key Personnel Profiles

Mark Abel (Managing Director)

• After achieving his A levels in Business Studies, Design Technology and Physical Education, Mark joined the Harlequins Rugby Academy as part of the England Academy funding scheme.

• After representing England through schoolboy levels and Harlequins at Academy and League levels, he was unsuccessful in gaining a full time placement as he was deemed not ready physically for Premiership level.

• Mark swiftly addressed his career prospects and made the decision to give up full time rugby in pursuit of a more stable and lengthy career as a clay modeller.

• After 3 years clay modelling, Mark was required to step into the Management of Futura Design whilst Dave Abel underwent medical treatment for Prostate cancer.

• The intention had always been for Mark to return to Clay modelling, however as he had become such an integral asset to Futura’s Management, it was decided best he remained in his position.

• Futura now operate with Sales turnover in excess of £20m and Mark has been made Managing Director as well as a Shareholder.

Futura Group – Key Personnel ProfilesPaul Cadman (Operations Director)

• Paul’s career started in 1987 in the West Midlands Fire service where he provided 18 years of service.

• During his time in the Fire Service, Paul operated as Managing Director of the Sentinel Group.

• Head hunted to the position as  Operations Director for MHL Support responsible for the management of Health & Safety and Environmental consultants.

• It wasn’t long until Bibby Line Group moved Paul into an Operations Director role for the entire group. The group then grew from 1.2- 1.6 billion.

• Paul has extensive experience in the following areas:• Significant Executive Experience (Blue Chip)• Strategic Planning, Business Plans • Complex Operational Structures• Strategic Partnerships and Alliances • Project Management• Recovering failing businesses• Effective Leadership / People Management • Business Transformation / Change Management • Significant experience in mergers and acquisitions • Leadership and management development• Attracting, retaining and engaging staff

Futura Group – Key Personnel Profiles

Carl Bellamy (Finance Director)

• As a chartered accountant with a BA in Accountancy & Finance, Carl has gained extensive knowledge and experience in many business sectors including Automotive design & recruitment, public transport, manufacturing, distribution, food packaging, Online/marketing and Corporate Finance.

• A dynamic and energetic Finance Director with a broad depth of experience, including: Group Accounting, acquisition and disposals, corporate finance, banking, turnaround, business restructuring working within multi-site organisations.

• Carl is an effective contributor at board level with a track record of profitable business success and has reshaped our Finance department, introducing new processes and a new finance system.

• Carls appointment has added strength in negotiations with banks and lenders. It has also enabled Futura to improve its forecasting, whilst producing more concise accounts and providing all Directors andShareholders with a better commercial understanding of the company’s performance.

Futura Group – Key Personnel Profiles

Paul Llewellyn BDM & Technical Director

• At the age of 16 Paul joined Stoke City Football Club for 3 years, later leaving to Join Port Vale FC for a further 4 years until injury forced him to quit full time football. He continued playing semi professional until 2010 whilst gaining a career in Engineering.

• Upon leaving football Paul trained as a Toolmaker and after working his way up in the company joined Rover Group in 1995 as Senior Engineer. It was here that Paul moved into the Design and Engineering team that would eventually become BMW Group.

• Paul quickly moved up the management team in BMW Group and left to form his own business in 2005 after 10 happy years delivering many master models and successfully helping deliver the BMW Mini and Cooper S.

• In Jan 2012 Paul re-joined the Design and Engineering Industry back in Coventry as a Projects Manager. Within 6 months his role expanded to Business Development Manager for the company.

• In June 2013 Futura noticed the skills that Paul was implementing in the Industry and approached him to join Futura as Business Development & Technical Director. He now enjoys an expansive role within Futura Group and deploys his skills around our business to increase our ever building profile and help us to continue a first class service to all of our clients.

Futura Group – Key Personnel Profiles

Oliver Jones (Digital Manager)

• Oliver has over 11 years experience in the automotive design industry, and has proved instrumental worldwide for numeral top OEMs.

• Holding a BSc (Honors) in Industrial Product Design from Coventry University, Oliver has always had an infatuation for creating remarkable pieces that challenge future direction within the design industry.

• Oliver’s experience transcends the spectrum of the design process, from conceptual aspiration models right through to final Class A tooling surfaces for production. His familiarity with the complete range of 3D modelling and the complete capabilities of Alias software allows Oliver to produce exceptional creative work.

• Working with our Futura Academy, Oliver is a talented teacher as well as designer.

• His passion for maintaining high quality modelling levels and ensuring deadlines are met, alongside Oliver’s enthusiasm to pass on his knowledge to his team makes him a credit to Futura.

Futura Group – Key Personnel Profiles

Shiralee Mahon (Executive Director)

• Head of our Recruitment team is Shiralee Mahon, our very own multi-linguist, who has proved her dedication and loyalty by having worked for Futura for over 15 years.

• Having started work at Futura straight after gaining her BA (Honors) in European Languages and Business Studies, Shiralee’s breadth of knowledge and familiarity within the industry has propelled her to become one of the most recognised individuals within the recruitment sector.

• Shiralee’s creative personality has flourished from the opportunity to work with some of the best known names in Automotive Design worldwide, and by understanding the intricacies of business and the importance of interpersonal relationship management, Shiralee is a valued member of the Futura Group.

Futura Group – Key Personnel Profiles

Daniel Abel (Recruitment Manager)

• Youngest son of David Abel and newly appointed Shareholder, Daniel gained an Honours Degree in Law in 2011. Soon after, he joined Futura alongside Shiralee in the Recruitment Team as a Key contributor at a time of expansion in the Industry.

• Having grown up, watching on as his Father and his colleagues created futuristic concept vehicles for some of the most prestigious automotive brands on the market, he has always had that inbred passion for Innovation and creation.

•Following diversification into recruiting in other areas of Engineering, Executive Search and Finance, his role is to oversee the recruitment team, ensuring various processes and procedures are in place to maximise productivity and also provide the most efficient service to our clients as humanly possible.

Core skills: Negotiation, Branding and identity, Business operations, Recruitment, Customer Relations Management.

Futura Group – Key Personnel Profiles

Andrew Brannigan (Business Manager)

• Studying HR Management and Business Studies at Staffordshire University, Andrew obtained his degree which provided him with sound knowledge and a foundation upon which he has started his career.

• Starting initially in Sales and Telemarketing at Bibby Line Group, his skillsets and abilities were identified by the Managing Director and a new position within the company was formed as a Business Analyst. Andy boasts experience and knowledge for Project Management and analysing qualities.

• Andy worked under Paul Cadman at Bibby Line Group and was identified by Paul as somebody to add great value to the Futura Group as he felt Andy’s qualities and knowledge for Project Management and Business analysis would be invaluable.

• Andrew accepted his new role as Business Manager with Futura in October 2012. He oversees all Business processes, Internal HR & Costing aspects within the company and ensures its efficient day to day smooth running and operations.

Futura Group – Key Personnel Profiles

Geoff Cousins - Director

• Starting from an advanced education in the fields of Economics, International studies and Business Administration, Geoff boasts an exceptional career within the Automotive sector.

• Since taking a post at Jaguar Land Rover as a Financial Analyst, Geoff has occupied a number of roles within the organisation across Finance, Sales, Marketing, through to becoming a CFO and then Managing Director of Jaguar Cars UK Ltd.

• Currently he presides as Global Brand Director and Head of the Jaguar Sports Academy, a prestigious brand, working with the very finest of athletes and supported by some very credible, noteworthy and well known sports celebrities as Mentors/Sponsors.

• In 2013 Geoff made the decision to become Chairman and Shareholder of the exciting new bespoke design product range newly established as:

Clark Abel.

Current Capabilities…

Our Recruitment division provides both permanent and contract labour with a turnover of circa £20 million, currently supplying over 300 personnel in contract labour worldwide, predominantly within Automotive Design.

Countries we currently supply to include UK, Germany, Czech Republic, Sweden, France, Italy, India, China, Japan, Spain, Russia and South Korea.

Previously we have also supplied to OEMs in USA and Brazil.

UK

Germany

Czech Republic

Asia

Sweden, France, Italy, Spain

Specialist Design Services shaped around (you)

Pie Chart showing Global Automotive Market Share:

Specialist Design Services shaped around (you)

• Futura has supplier status to a large collection of companies, not limited to Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, Jaguar Land Rover, Volkswagen Group, Adam Opel, Bentley, Skoda, SAIC, Pro-Drive, and Mclaren.

• With offices in the UK (Head Office) and planned offices in Germany (Russelsheim) and Czech Republic (Prague) we are well positioned to suit the needs of our clients.

• Our UK branch has a focus on Design, Engineering, Executive Search and Finance, with our German and Czech branches specialising in design and engineering.

We provide a recruitment package that matches the Customer’s needs which can be in any one of these ways: Master Vendor Agreements, Fixed Project Solutions and Individual Design Professionals on a temporary or permanent basis. As a Customer looking for the best project manpower solutions, we can help.

Given the strong foundations set by Dave and Graham and our reputation for quality, integrity and investment in development and training to produce the best people, we have a solid reputation as suppliers of all disciplines within Automotive Design:

Clay & Hard Modellers, Alias & ICEM Modellers, Designers, Studio & CAD Engineers, Visualisation, Colour & Materials & Trim.

We feel proud to have been able to give so many people long standing careers within our industry. It is due to our high standards and reputation for listening and recognising and meeting Customer’s bespoke needs, that our customers and consultants return time and time again to use our services for their internal programmes within their studios.

70% of our consultants have worked on our behalf for longer than 5 years.

Specialist Design Services shaped around (you)

Following significant expansion over the past decade, the Futura Group has made heavy investment into building up an established database of Design & engineering professionals across various aspects of production. With specialist staff identifying customer needs and requirements we now have over 1,000 engineering professionals on our database.

We are therefore able to supply personnel in the following areas: 

• Design & Feasibility Systems Integration

• Maintenance CAE Analysts Calibration

• Transitions Powertrain Hybrid

• NVH Test Vehicle Safety Mechanical

• Release Electrical Quality

• Chassis Cabin Trim Launch

• Software & Applications Aerodynamics

• CAD & Catia

Specialist Design Services shaped around (you)

Contract & Permanent Recruitment Solutions

• Automotive, Product, Aerospace, Marine DESIGN:

• Clay & Hard Modellers, Painters, Laminators/GRP• Designers – Interior & Exterior, Visualisation & Animation, Colour &

Trim Specialists• Digital Modellers – Alias, ICEM and CATIA• Studio Feasibility Engineers• Development Trimmers• Programme Managers• Design Managers• Executive Search: • CEO’s, Operations Directors, Managing Directors, Finance

Directors.• Purchasing• Finance/Accountancy• HR & Personnel Management• Business & Marketing Analysts

Specialist Design Services shaped around (you)

Training & Academy

• Our reputation for high standards and quality are very important to us and for this reason we always try to guarantee the quality of the Design professionals that we supply.

• We have developed some of the Industry’s most influential Modellers and Design Managers through nurturing their skills and placing them in the right customer location at the right time. Matching skills, experience and personalities are our specialism.

• We keep in regular contact with all the Universities and colleges in UK and Europe to assist their International students during their training process and we also attend all Design School Shows at their graduation to hand pick some of those Designers, Digital and Clay Modellers with the best potential.

• At this point we appoint them on to programs based at our premises and sometimes Customers Studios to train and develop them and hone their skills. Depending on the individual this can last for between 6 to 12 months. We use the best Tutors possible who understand the importance of a good teacher and a good foundation for learning.

International Exchange

• We offer exchange training programs for our customers which means that we are able to invite some of their team members over from China, Korea, India, East and Western Europe.

• We then integrate them into our programs at Futura’s Studio’s and may also involve them with projects undertaken at different locations.

• Sometimes Customers require a more direct approach where we can send our most experienced mentor’s over to their Studios in Europe or Asia to work alongside their team.

• Our representatives and Mentors can advise on the set up of programs, they can train them and perfect their modelling skills whilst working on the projects and give constructive criticism and advice when needed.

• The important thing to note is that we will provide training and assistance to suit your Company’s individual needs. We will discuss and outline these costs dependant on the number of trainee’s and the duration.

Futura Design – Capabilities.…

• Design• Sketch development• Rendering

• Digital• Surfacing – Alias & Iem• Visualisation - Maya, Bunkspeed,

Photoshop, Rhino, Showcase, Flash

• Physical• Clay modelling• Hard modelling

• Show cars• Clinic models• Reference models• ACM• CDRM• Interior bucks• Function cubes• Speed foams• Laminating

Futura Design – Capabilities.…

• Paint:-• Show cars• Clay models• Resprays:-

• Clay models• Show cars• Hard models

• Wheels• Interior parts• Colour development• ACM’s, function cubes, CDRM’s• Colour coding

• Trimming

• Rapid prototyping

Sketch DesignFutura work with senior design chiefs every day, we are pleased to say that we have had great success working with major OEM’s and carry out many design led projects for them.

CAD DesignAt Futura we have a fantastic resource in Alias design. Working with senior design chiefs we convert sketch design into simple and effective designed surface models. Oliver Jones heads our Alias resource, a well renowned lead in the industry and has carried out many projects with our clients. We also have resource in Catia V5 and ICEM Surf, to offer the complete CAD package support.

• Scale models and Theme selection• Full size clay model development• Interior Buck development

Clay Modelling

Most clay modellers that are working in various OEM’s have been in one way or another through the Futura Academy, we have the most experienced clay modellers that work for Futura. We currently have a multitude of clay modellers contracting at some of the largest OEM’s in the world.

Full Chassis GRP’s, Body Panels, interior trim parts, Bumpers, we can reproduce any item.

GRP Work

We have in house expertise when it comes to GRP work, we can mould, replicate and produce panels finish that can easily be worked and then painted to show standard finish.

Studio and Milling

At Futura we have full size machining capacity, our strong process driven services are renown for delivering excellence in a timely manner. We understand that fast effective and accurate turnaround for our clients is essential. We are constantly moving forward in this area and are at the forefront of all new technology.

Microsoft Project, RAG Reports, Full BOM’S all used in delivering to targets.

Project Management

At Futura we understand the need for good project Management, to deliver customer satisfaction at high levels we engage with our customers regularly so that they are aware of project time lines. We are proud to have great feedback from major OEM’S during large and small projects that we undertake for them.

 Futura Visualisation is headed by Richard Thompson, a well-respected figure within the automotive industry.  Richard has a very distinguished CV having worked with Futura following his graduation from University in 2007, having worked with us for various customers such as Renault and Aston Martin we are proud to announce Richard as head of this department. With a database of over 5,000 design professionals Futura are confident we can provide a package to suit the needs of our customer with experts in all aspects of visualisation including the following: Maya, Photoshop, Bunkspeed, Rhino, Showcase and Flash whether for outsourced projects or contracted labour.

Visualisation

Futura Bespoke Interiors – Where We Are Now…

• We take pride and precision in undertaking trimming requirements for a range of products, installing all of our work with the greatest attention to detail and care.

• Offering a range materials, whatever of your desires, we always provide the highest quality services, producing a totally unique interior environment.

• We have worked on the world’s finest interiors, including on yachts and numerous show cars for all of the major motor shows.

• With an abundant spectrum of colour options and stitching combinations available, we are happy to assist you in your selection. We can even take an image or a colour sample and produce it on leather to your specifications, after spending 2 years developing a formula that meets all automotive, marine and aviation requirements.

Dave Anderson (Head of Futura Bespoke Interiors)

• Dave founded his own trimming company in 1982 and through his leadership and vision, created a global brand with turnover to date in excess of £100 million.

• Working on interior trim programmes for the likes of Rolls Royce, Bentley, G.M, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover and McLaren, to name a few, Dave’s reputation for delivering First Class interiors on-time and on-budget has become legendary.

• It was only a matter of time before Dave’s work began to spark interest from outside the automotive industry, and in 2007 was presented with the opportunity to expand into the Marine industry, showcasing a full leather interior for Wally Yachts at the Monaco Yacht Show.

• Since then word has spread even further, and having completed a full leather interior for the business jet of a well known Formula One Team owner, it would appear the sky really is the limit for Dave.

Futura Bespoke Interiors – Where We Are Now

• Clark Abel was an idea formed by David Abel and Mark Abel. The intention was to provide bespoke design services to prestigious clientele.

• Our first project was project ‘Marilyn’ on a Range Rover Evoque.

• Our expertise and innovation have been called upon to produce themes for the entertainment industry, including a Bond-inspired taxi for an up and coming film.

• We have had the pleasure of working on briefs for both interiors and exteriors of supercars to make an already stunning supercar something truly unique.

• We have also worked on interiors for yachts and jets for some notably high end clientele.

• Our customised Harley Davidson continues to amaze withits original artwork.

• 2013 saw the official launch of Clark Abel at Salon Privé in London.

A New Star is Born…

A New Star is Born…

• The Dakar Evoque was Clark Abel’s way to show the world our capabilities.

• We took an already stylish car and made it more masculine and bold.

• Discussions on how daring to be with the interior took place and a luxurious theme was decided upon.

• The final product certainly wowed observers at the launch in London.

For Studio enquiries, please contact Mark Abel: [email protected] / 07545184541

For Recruitment enquiries, please contact Shiralee Mahon: [email protected] / 07825130285

Head Office: Futura Design Ltd3 Wharfside

Rounds Green RoadOldburyB69 2BU

United Kingdom(T) +44 (0) 121 511 2511(F) +44 (0) 121 511 2512

German Office: Mainport, Eisenstraße 2-4, 65428 Rüsselsheim

Swedish Office: Österängsgatan 18 S-302 53, Halmstad

Email: [email protected]: www.futuradesignltd.co.uk