Marilyn Comrie

Marilyn Comrie is a British technology entrepreneur who is Director of Business for the Blair Project. She was awarded an Order of the British Empire in the 2009 Birthday Honours. She serves as Vice President of the Greater Manchester Chambers of Commerce.

Early life and education Comrie studied chemistry at the University of Birmingham, and graduated in 1984. She was the first woman to serve as President of the Afro-Caribbean society.

Career Comrie joined the BBC in 1986, where she spent fifteen years on the production of television programmes. Comrie has three sons, two of whom are passionate about motorsport. Together they established a social enterprise that supports people from disadvantaged backgrounds build and race cars. The enterprise, the Blair Project, helps high school students to use 3D printing to create cars that compete in challenges. The Blair Project was awarded £4 million to create an Innovation Activities Hub in Manchester that looks to re-skill low-income residents who are unemployed. It involves providing equipment, training and support to business owners and managers.

Awards and honours Comrie has been awarded an Order of the British Empire for services to women's enterprise in 2009. She was also awarded the Kofi Annan African Leadership Excellence Award.