A leading international provider of autonomy software, fully autonomous vehicles and mobile robotics platforms has made the high-profile appointment of Mark Gower as Director of Global Airport Operations (non-board role). This newly created role supports Aurrigo International’s next phase of growth, as it moves from proof-of-concept trials to scaled, repeatable commercial deployments of its autonomous vehicle solutions at airports.  

With multiple deployments already live, the company is strengthening end-to-end delivery and building a more standardised global operating model. 

 Mark brings more than 25 years’ experience leading safety-critical aviation operations, most recently as Managing Director of Gatwick Ground Services (a wholly owned subsidiary of British Airways). In this role, he grew the business from 340 members of staff to more than 1,200 employees at one of the UK’s busiest airports. 

Prior to this, he has held senior leadership roles at Aviator Airport Alliance, where he was responsible for approximately 8,000 employees across five UK locations.  His extensive experience ranges from working in regulated environments and managing complex, large-scale operations, to full profit and loss accountability. 

“Aurrigo has already made strong progress in getting its technology into live airport operations. I’m joining at a point where there’s a clear opportunity to build consistency and scale from that foundation, and I’m looking forward to being part of that next stage of the journey,” commented Mark Gower, Director of Global Airport Operations at Aurrigo International. 

 Mark’s appointment comes at an important time for the business, after it started production of its autonomous vehicles, including Auto-DollyTug®, Auto-Cargo®, Auto-Shuttle®, at its new manufacturing hub on Power Park in Coventry.   

More than three times the size of the firm’s current facility, the new site measures 130,615 square feet and will serve as its UK hub for advanced engineering, autonomous vehicle development, high-volume manufacturing and ongoing automotive activities.  

The premises has been secured with turnkey infrastructure already in place, including IT systems, fully fitted offices, EV charging infrastructure, and manufacturing facilities, enabling rapid operational ramp-up.  

Importantly, it also gives Aurrigo space for an on-site autonomous vehicle test track, supporting in-house validation, customer demonstrations, and accelerated development cycles.  

Prof. David Keene MBE, CEO of Aurrigo International, added his support: “We are very pleased to welcome Mark to Aurrigo. His background in large-scale airport operations and delivery will be a strong addition to the team, as we continue to build momentum and move towards a more structured and scalable approach across our deployment programme.” 

For further information, please visit www.aurrigo.com or join the investor hub for deeper insights into Aurrigo’s technology, strategy and growth. 

A leading international provider of autonomy software, fully autonomous vehicles and mobile robotics platforms has announced the opening of its new UK Hub facility, marking a major milestone in the company’s growth and manufacturing capability. Aurrigo International plc, which raised £14.1m to support its global expansion at the end of last year, will shortly start production of its autonomous vehicles at a state-of-the-art facility on Power Park in Coventry.

The new site measures more than130,615 square feet, more than three times the size of the firm’s current facility and will serve as its UK hub for advanced engineering, autonomous vehicle development, high-volume manufacturing and ongoing automotive activities. This expansion directly supports the company’s recently announced international hub and licensing programme launch, which is accelerating its global commercialisation strategy by seeking local relationships, funding and manufacturing support in Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia and the US.

The latest investment will also support the delivery the £6.28m contract with Ultra Global for 25 autonomous guided vehicles, further demonstrating the importance of scaling manufacturing to meet increasing commercial demand.

Once operating at full capacity, Aurrigo believes the new facility will be capable of manufacturing over 500 autonomous vehicles every year, subject to customer demand.

Prof. David Keene MBE, Chief Executive Officer of Aurrigo International plc, commented: “This new Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre marks an important milestone for our business and our unwavering commitment to the UK, delivering investment in autonomous technology. “It significantly enhances our manufacturing and engineering capability, provides the capacity to scale in line with demand, and underpins our ambition to build a sustainable, capital-efficient platform for long-term growth.”

The premises has been secured with turnkey infrastructure already in place, including IT systems, fully fitted offices, EV charging infrastructure, and manufacturing facilities, enabling rapid operational ramp-up. Importantly, it also gives Aurrigo space for an on-site autonomous vehicle test track, supporting in-house validation, customer demonstrations, and accelerated development cycles.

Andrew Cornish, Chairman of the board for Aurrigo, added his support: “This facility represents a significant step forward for Aurrigo as it continues to deliver on its stated growth strategy.

“It reflects disciplined investment following the recent fundraise and provides the operational headroom needed to scale efficiently, support existing programmes, and pursue further opportunities as the business develops.”

The relocation to Power Park places Aurrigo at the heart of the UK’s growing electrification and clean mobility ecosystem. Its Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Centre will be the nerve centre of the company’s international hub strategy, contributing its proprietary intellectual property, technical expertise, and operational knowhow in return for partners providing the required working capital and market access to accelerate product deployment regionally.

Aurrigo has already deployed its autonomous portfolio – Auto-DollyTug®, Auto-Cargo®, Auto-Shuttle® and/or the Auto-SIM® planning tool – across 12 airports globally, including Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Schiphol, Zurich and Teesside in the UK.

David concluded: “As part of this next phase, we are actively seeking strategic partners to support our continued international growth, accelerate production scale-up, and help bring our world class manufacturing facility to full operational capacity.

“We are really pleased to have secured a new home in Coventry, just a few miles from our existing site and, importantly, a place where we can create jobs for highly skilled people and the next generations of engineers and software specialists.”

For further information, please visit www.aurrigo.com or join the investor hub for deeper insights into Aurrigo’s technology, strategy and growth.

We’re proud to see the spotlight on how autonomous, all-electric solutions like our Auto-Shuttle® are helping shape the future of apron transport—supporting both passenger and crew movements with smarter, cleaner operations. From deployments at Birmingham Airport to ongoing trials at Teesside International Airport and East Midlands Airport, it’s exciting to see real-world momentum building for autonomous airside mobility.

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A big thank you to the team for the feature—and to our partners and customers continuing to push innovation forward across the aviation ecosystem.