Barry Gough (businessman)
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Barry Gough (born March, 1973) is a British entrepreneur, businessman, and former mechanic best known for founding Memento Exclusives, also known as BG Sports Enterprises Limited and The Memento Group, a sports memorabilia company based in Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire, England.[1][2] Gough began his career as a mechanical engineer in Formula One at the age of 21.[3] He owns labels F1 Authentics, UFC Collectibles and MotoGP Authentics.
Career[edit]
Gough is the founder and CEO of Memento Exclusives, a sports memorabilia retailer that sells used, upcycled, and re-engineered car parts and other aftermarket sporting items and original memorabilia.[2]
Gough began his career as a mechanical engineer with Reynard Racing in 1989 where he built Vauxhall Lotus and Formula 3 cars. During the 1990s, Gough worked with Formula 1 (F1) as a race car mechanic, collaborating with prominent teams such as Simtek, Jordan Grand Prix, and British American Racing.[4][3][5]
Philanthropy[edit]
Gough is known for his philanthropic activity through Memento Exclusive's involvement in charity auctions. In 2023, an F1 Authentics auction raised £245,000 for relief aid as response to the 2023 Emilia-Romagna flood disaster.[6] In the same year, Gough helped to organize an auction of Max Verstappen's race suit to raise funds for the Wings for Life Foundation.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "BG SPORTS ENTERPRISES LIMITED people - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ a b Moxon, Daniel (September 17, 2023). "'I found Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel's F1 car parts in a UK barn'". The Mirror. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ a b Prevett, Hannah (January 30, 2024). "Disaster struck, but I just got straight back in the race". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ Magazine, Paddock (December 9, 2018). "Making Formula 1 moments last a lifetime". Paddock Magazine. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ Magazine, Paddock (November 8, 2014). "Barry Gough | How I Spend It | Memento Exclusives". Paddock Magazine. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ "Imola F1 trophy auction raises £247,171 for local flood relief". www.autosport.com. June 13, 2023. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ "Formula One World Champion Max Verstappen race suit and exclusive meet & greet raises £108,497 for wings for life in charity auction". Business Matters. July 19, 2023. Retrieved February 2, 2024.