What's the news?
Aston Martin has launched a division that will allow the company to share its design, engineering and manufacturing expertise; Aston Martin Consulting (AMC). Based at Aston's headquarters and manufacturing facility in Warwickshire, AMC hopes to build on the success of previous collaborative projects.
Aston Martin CEO Dr Andy Palmer said: "We are often asked to collaborate on projects with other companies. My belief is that we can expand the provision of our expertise and experience even further. The formation of Aston Martin Consulting means that we can offer a more structured approach to these projects."
Aston Martin worked with Sir Norman Foster's company, Foster + Partners, to design the London Bus of the future in 2008. More recently there was the AM37 powerboat, created in conjunction with Quintessence Yachts.
Anything else?
Bradley Yorke-Biggs, Managing Director of Aston Martin Consulting, said: "We are very excited to be able to extend the reach of the business to include the provision of services across different sectors; both automotive and beyond. We have an incredibly talented and experienced team within Aston Martin and we look forward to expanding our horizons as we work with new clients on interesting new projects."