Tim Lightfoot appointed as chair of the Auto-Cycle Union
Merton's very own Domestic Bursar, Mr. Tim Lightfoot, has been elected as Chair of the Auto-Cycle Union, which is the UK Governing Body for Motorcycle Sport. Founded in 1903, the ACU is itself a founding member of the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) who are the World Governing Body for Motorcycle Sport.
For the past three years Mr. Lightfoot has been a Director of ACU Limited and member of the Sustainability Panel where he has made a significant contribution to the business.
Tim has always been around motorsports and a lot of his early career was spent in engineering. Since the age of fourteen he has been a regular competitor motorcycle Trials, Enduro and Motocross competitions. Over the past 10 years he has worked as a volunteer official for the ACU and served on its committees. His practical skills, alongside his commercial and business expertise place him well to make a significant contribution to the ACU.
Mr. Lightfoot commented:
“in its 120th year, it is a great honour to become the 17th Chairman of the ACU and in doing so represent the future interests of our many organisers and members across the country. As the National Governing Body for motorcycle sport in the UK and a founding member of the FIM, the ACU has a truly rich heritage of producing world championship winning competitors and organising motorcycle sport at all levels, through which we have shaped the sport both at home and internationally.
For over a century, the ACU has been unique in representing the interests of its members, going forward we will continue to do so by working closely with our organisers, licence holders, the motorcycle industry and of course the FIM. It is also true that in our 120 year history the world around us has changed greatly and as with any long established organisation, one of our main priorities will be to ensure the ACU evolves in its effort to facilitate motorcycle sport in the most accommodating, deregulated and user led manner possible”.
The college wholeheartedly supports Mr. Lightfoot's new appointment, and would like to congratulate him again on this fantastic achievement.
