CEO Update

Getting a greener Britain moving means getting the full spectrum of jobs that society and economy needs delivered by zero emission vehicles (ZEVs). From the household car and business van to whole fleets of trucks and buses, the entire road…

New car registrations grew in April for the 21st month in a row, SMMT’s latest figures show, with strong demand even in the quieter months raising optimism for the year as a whole. The growth, following the trend of recent…

Diverse workforces are proven to benefit creativity, productivity, recruitment and retention – all of which underpin long term competitiveness and business growth. Recruitment strategies to attract top calibre people from every part of society are therefore crucial, and we must…

Britain’s motorists and businesses got behind the wheel in record numbers last year while at the same time reducing their carbon emissions, new Motorparc figures from SMMT this week show. More than 41.4 million cars, vans, trucks and buses were…

With UK van and truck operators facing some of the world’s most ambitious end of sale targets for non-zero emission models, planning for decarbonisation must begin now to keep Britain on the move. While the new passenger car market’s transition…

The UK automotive sector is constantly striving to be internationally competitive to attract investment and the best skilled people to make success happen. With global competition more fierce than ever as businesses seek a commercial edge, recruitment strategies are increasingly…

Britain’s new car market grew for the 20th consecutive month in March, according to new SMMT figures published yesterday as the new numberplate helped attract buyers into showrooms. The importance of the month as a bellwether for the year to…

Britain’s industrial competitiveness is as important as ever for the UK auto sector as countries around the world vie for green investment in the race to decarbonise – and new SMMT figures out this week show the industry is in…

This week’s announcement of reforms to the Apprenticeship Levy presents a huge opportunity for the whole UK automotive sector but particularly smaller businesses, and it could not be more timely. As we seek to gain ground on the critical skills…

The transition to connected and automated mobility promises a phenomenal future. It will not just revolutionise motoring by enabling a hands-free experience but deliver unprecedented safety, economic and societal benefits – and how fast we get there depends entirely on…