Tuesday 24 June 2025, 09:00 – 16:00 BST (GMT +1)

IET, London

The SMMT International Automotive Summit has become an integral fixture in the UK automotive calendar, providing an opportunity for the automotive industry to come together to discuss the issues and opportunities impacting their businesses and the industry as a whole.

The agenda will address some of the key issues for automotive; the industry roadmap for the net zero transition; how to improve the UK’s competitiveness and compete against fierce global competition; and the opportunities that will arise for businesses that seize the moment and innovate now for the future. There will also be panel discussions throughout the day focusing on the market, technology, and people.

For SMMT and the industry at large, it will be a vital messaging opportunity to reach national and international policymakers, as well as the wider public.

The event will attract an audience of 300 senior level representatives from across the breadth of the industry, including vehicle manufacturers, component manufacturers and the aftermarket, government and the media.

Keynote speakers

Chris Giles

Economics Editor, FT

Michael Leiters

Chief Executive Officer, McLaren Automitive

Prof. Anand Menon

Director, UK in a Changing Europe

David Moss

Senior Vice President, Region Research & Development at Nissan Motor Manufacturing

Anna Westerberg

President of Volvo Buses

Rachel Wolf

Founding Partner, Public First

Panellists

• Sigrid De Vries, Director General, ACEA
• Gerry Ross, Head of Commercial Motor – Allianz, & Chair of the ABI Motor Committee
• Erin Baker, Editorial Director, Auto Trader (Moderator)
• Bruno Lambert, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, B–ON
• Vicky Read, Chief Executive Officer, ChargeUK
• Jonathan Atkinson, Executive Director, Product Strategy, Cummins
• Mike Bristow, Managing Director Manufacturing Logistics, DHL Supply Chain
• Sam Cooper, Head of Operations, Enso/’G’
• Alan Beattie, Senior Trade Writer, FT
• Ashley Andrews, President, Hyundai & Genesis UK
• Reuben Chorley, Sustainable Industrial Operations Director, JLR
• Peter Ahrens, Managing Director, Leyland Trucks
• Sarwant Singh, President and CCO, Markets+Markets (Moderator)
• James Crask, Managing Director, Head of Strategic Risk Consulting, Marsh
• Laura Ayre, Commercial Partner, Pinsent Masons (Moderator)
• Chris Pritchett, Commercial Energy and Mobility Lawyer, Shoosmiths (Moderator)
• Maria Grazia Davino, Group Managing Director, Stellantis UK
• Dr Robert Best, Engineering Director, Wrightbus
• Alex Smith, Chief Executive, Volkswagen Group UK

Speakers will include senior executives from vehicle manufacturers, policymakers, and a host of content experts from the automotive and aligned industries.

Tickets for the SMMT Summit will be available to purchase. SMMT Members will be eligible for one complimentary ticket per member organisation (subject to availability). For information about registration, exhibition and partnership packages, please contact Seventy Events team by email: summit@smmt.co.uk

Event Partners

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Always interesting to mix the automotive industry with government, finance & legal and tackle the issues of investment and sustainability

CEVA Logistics

a great event. Essential for maintaining an up to date knowledge of the international automotive landscape

IMI

A truly excellent and informative event, bringing key players and politicians to discuss the benefits and success of the automotive sector to the UK economy 

Arval BNP

Great industry insights, coupled with the right balance of networking time for new contacts and building relationships  

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