Libby Curran
Engineer, Motorsport Team Manager and former student of Fred Longworth High School.
Libby Curran
Engineer, Motorsport Team Manager and former student of Fred Longworth High School.
Libby Curran
Engineer, Motorsport Team Manager and former student of Fred Longworth High School.
Former student Libby Curran is an engineering professional and motorsport mechanic based in the UK. She balances a career in structural engineering with hands-on technical management in competitive racing.
In this article Libby talks about her memories of her time at Fred Longworth High School.
I’d say the careers fairs, talks, and events I attended throughout high school had a big impact on me — particularly the introduction to the army during the fairs, which first sparked my interest in engineering. That initial inspiration led me to pursue an apprenticeship in civil engineering, where I specialised as a structural technician. Over time, this evolved into a full-time role as a packaging designer, where I get to bring both technical knowledge and creativity into my work every day.
Alongside my full-time job, I also manage and work as a mechanic for PowerDrive Racing — a motorsport team I helped to found. My role as Team Manager/Mechanic involves overseeing the preparation and running of our race cars, managing logistics, and supporting drivers trackside during race weekends. It’s a demanding but rewarding role that keeps me hands-on and constantly learning — and one that I wouldn’t have found without the early encouragement to explore engineering paths.
Freddies played a big part in nurturing the creative side of my career, and I genuinely appreciate the opportunities it opened up for me.