Aubrey Brocklebank

Sir Aubrey Thomas Brocklebank, 6th Baronet (born 29 January 1952) is a British entrepreneur and minor aristocrat. He is the sixth Baronet Brocklebank of Greenlands and Irton Hall.[1]

He was educated at Eton College and University College Durham, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.[2] From 1981-1986 he worked for the merchant bank Guinness Mahon.[2] Sir Aubrey is a trained accountant and sits on eight venture capital trust boards.[3] He briefly came to public attention in 2012 when it emerged that one of his firms had bought all of London's fire engines for £2.[4][5][6]

In his spare time he races classic Citroën 2CVs.[3] He is a member of Brooks's.[2]

References
  1. "Person Page". The Peerage. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  2. Brocklebank, Sir Aubrey (Thomas), (born 29 Jan. 1952). UK Who's Who. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U8815. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  3. "Market profile". The Telegraph. 16 January 2006. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  4. Dan Milmo, industrial editor (17 August 2012). "Sale of London fire engine fleet to equity firm for £2 sparks safety row | UK news". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 July 2017. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  5. Peter Dominiczak and Michael Howie (14 November 2012). "Taxpayer set to foot bill as London fire engine contract stripped from colourful baronet | London Evening Standard". Evening Standard. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  6. office (21 August 2012). "Exposed: New owners of AssetCo, Letter to Chair of LFEPA - Andrew Dismore AM". Andrewdismore.org.uk. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
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