About us

Crosby Composites is Britain’s leading carbon fibre manufacturer. Established in 1982, we have over 40 years’ experience of innovation in this field.

Our team

Paul Field, Managing Director

Paul joined the team in 2009, bringing with him over 13 years of leadership experience in composites manufacturer and motorsports. He has been MD since 2014 and has led the growth of Crosby Composites into the automotive market.

Nick Brew, Co-Managing Director

Nick joined Crosby Composites in 2021, after growing an F1 focused composite business to 50+ employees. Nick has more than 22 years of carbon fibre component manufacturing experience and applies his knowledge in collaboration with our Operations Managers, as well as Paul and Richard.

Richard Drury, Engineering Director

Richard started at Crosby Composites in 2007 through an industrial placement while completing his MEng in Motorsport Engineering at Brunel University. Starting as a Project Manager, he now leads a team of Project, Design and Technical staff. Richard works closely with Paul supporting Crosby Composites’ customers with their design, technical, and planning needs.

Our values

Teamwork

At the heart of everything we do

Reliability

Honesty and dependability in our everyday business

Accountability

It’s up to me and it’s up to us, we all have to take responsibility for our actions

Continuous improvement

Always striving to improve in all we do

Exceed expectations

Never accepting the minimum standard

Driving safety standards

Looking out for ourselves and each other

Our policies

Environmental Policy

Social Responsibility

Health & Safety

Ethical Trading and Anti-Slavery

Our history

2019

Gained IATF 16949 accreditation

2016

Crosby Composites starts production at its 2nd site in Wellingborough

2014

Paul Crosby becomes a Senior Advisor; Paul Field becomes MD

2013

First large batch size order delivered

2012

First automotive visual carbon component produced

2010

Gained ISO 9001 accreditation

2007

Crosby Composites doubles its factory space in Brackley

2005

Start in-house tool design department

1999

Start in-house machine shop

1998

Business is renamed to Crosby Composites and moves to Brackley

1983

First F1 customer and move into carbon fibre

1982

Paul Crosby starts Crosby Composites, then named Crosby GRP, in Silverstone