> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://playbook.smedleygroup.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# The Team

> Who's who at Smedley Group — the people behind the programme.

## Overview

Smedley Group is a group of four businesses: FAT Karting League, Smedley Advanced Technology, Insight Labs and FAT Racing.

* **FAT Karting League** - a global karting pyrnamid comprised of arrive-and-drive karting championships using electric technology to keep performance parity strong and costs to \~95% cheaper than petrol alternatives.
* **Smedley Advanced Technology** - an advanced hardware and software engineering business focusing on internal and external products and services for customers in motorsports, sports and automative industries.
* **Insight Labs** - a sports insights and fan engagement business using simulation and modelling techniques learned during cumulative 50-year careers in Formula 1 into new sports markets.
* **FAT Racing** - a driver development programme designed to take children from FAT Karting League and grow them into future top-level motorsport world champions.

## Central Team

```mermaid theme={null}
graph TD
  A[CEO] --> B[EA to CEO]
  B --> C[CFO]
  B --> D[COO]
  B --> E[Chief of Staff]
  B --> F[Head of Global Operations]
  B --> G[Head of Business Development]
  B --> H[Head of Advanced Technology]
  B --> I[Head of FAT Racing]
  F --> J[Hub 1 Manager]
  F --> K[Hub 2 Manager]
  F --> L[Hub 3 Manager]
  F --> M[Hub 4 Manager]
  F --> N[Hub 5 Manager]
  F --> O[Hub 6 Manager — Coming Soon]
```

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## Key Contacts

| Role | Name | Contact |
| - | - | - |
| CEO | Rob Smedley | [rob@smedleygroup.com](mailto:rob@smedleygroup.com) |
| CFO | Jamie Taylor | [jamie.taylor@smedleygroup.com](mailto:jamie.taylor@smedleygroup.com) |
| Chief of Staff | Lucy Smedley | [lucy.smedley@smedleygroup.com](mailto:lucy.smedley@smedleygroup.com) |
| Managing Director | Ross McEwen | [ross.mcewen@smedleygroup.com](mailto:ross.mcewen@smedleygroup.com) |
| Head of Global Operations | Chrissy Murray | [chris.murray@smedleygroup.com](mailto:chris.murray@smedleygroup.com) |
| Head of Business Development | Carlo Nicosia | [carlo.nicosia@smedleygroup.com](mailto:carlo.nicosia@smedleygroup.com) |
| Head of Advanced Technology | Matt Smith | [matt.smith@smedleygroup.com](mailto:matt.smith@smedleygroup.com) |
| Technical Operations Manager | Sammy Bryan | [sammy.bryan@smedleygroup.com](mailto:sammy.bryan@smedleygroup.com) |

> [!NOTE]
>
> This page will be expanded as the team grows. If your details are missing or incorrect, submit an IT ticket to have them updated.

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## FKL Hubs

FKL currently operates across the following hub regions:

| Hub | Region | Code | Status | Hub Manager |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Hub 1 | United Kingdom | UK | Live | Logan Hannah |
| Hub 2 | US - Midwest | US-MW | Live | Race Liberante |
| Hub 3 | US - California | US-CA | Live | Mike Smith |
| Hub 4 | US - Texas | US-TX | Live | Gary Ellis |
| Hub 5 | Germany | DE | Coming soon | Florian Wittmann |
| Hub 6 | US - Florida | US-FL | Coming soon | TBC |


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