Career
Educated at Pangbourne College and Britannia Royal Naval College, Lane-Nott joined the Royal Navy in 1963 and was appointed Commanding Officer the submarine HMS Walrus in 1974, of the submarine HMS Swiftsure in 1976 and of the submarine HMS Splendid in 1979. As Commander of HMS Splendid he saw action during the Falklands War. He went on to be Commander of the 3rd Submarine Squadron in 1983, Assistant Director of Defence Concepts at the Ministry of Defence in 1986 and Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS Coventry as well as Captain of the 1st Frigate Squadron in 1990.
In retirement he became the Formula One Race Director & Safety Delegate in 1996 but left after just one season.
He went on to be Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Marine and Petroleum Technology before becoming Secretary of the British Racing Drivers" Club. He left in 2006 to become the Chief Executive Officer of the Agricultural Engineers Association, Milking Equipment Association.
He retired in December 2014 and continues as the Chairman of the Governors at Pangbourne College.
