smmt events
SMMT’s wide-ranging portfolio of events is designed to bring together industry, stakeholders and government to discuss the key issues affecting the sector, drive change, and help our members make connections and grow their businesses.
From our flagship conferences, exhibitions and buyer-supplier matching forums, to media test driving days; specialist workshops; webinars; trade delegations and overseas missions, our events support companies of all sizes from all parts of the sector.
SMMT members benefit from discounted or free tickets to SMMT events. Find out how to become a member here.
Event partnership opportunities are available to SMMT members and non-members. Find out how to get involved or register for event updates.
13 Mar 2025
SMMT Electrified 2025
SMMT Electrified 2025 provides a high-profile agenda-setting platform to discuss the transition to zero emission mobility.
11 Mar 2025
Leadership in a time of uncertainty – Navigating the transition as an automotive supplier
Join SMMT and Grant Thornton for a session aimed at supporting the leaders of automotive suppliers
13 Mar 2025
SMMT Electrified – international delegation
Meet market representatives keen to support UK businesses internationally at SMMT Electrified
27 Mar 2025
Regional Networking – South
Offering SMMT members the opportunity to network, build relationships and knowledge share
05 Mar 2025
Trade mission Türkiye: Future Mobility
A trade mission for UK companies operating in auto and future mobility sectors
05 Mar 2025
Trade show Korea: InterBattery
Korea’s leading battery exhibition.
02 Apr 2025
Production Outlook Webinar 2025
AutoAnalysis will present the first outlook through to 2030.
15 Apr 2025
Trade mission Kazakhstan: Automechanika Astana
Kazakhstan, with an economy almost one third bigger than its Central Asian neighbours
23 Apr 2025
SMMT Regional Networking – North
SMMT organise a series of regional events throughout the year for UK automotive companies in the North, Midlands and South.
29 Apr 2025
Commercial Vehicle Show
The Commercial Vehicle Show is the largest and most comprehensive road freight transport, distribution and logistics event in Britain.
02 Jul 2025
Trade Show: MobilityTech Asia Bangkok
MobilityTech Asia takes place in Thailand, the largest vehicle producer in SE Asia
15 May 2025
SMMT Test Day
Thursday 15 May 2025 SMMT’s annual Test Day is one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the automotive calendar, providing journalists with a unique experience to drive many of the latest...
24 Jun 2025
SMMT International Automotive Summit 2025
The SMMT International Automotive Summit has become an integral fixture in the UK automotive calendar
04 Jun 2025
Meet the Buyer
SMMT runs a number of Meet the Buyer style events, each aimed at helping buyers meet suppliers that fit their particular needs at any point during their purchasing cycle.
06 Oct 2025
Trade mission USA: Southeastern EV supply chain
Promising opportunities for UK companies
04 Nov 2025
Trade mission Czech Republic: CEE Automotive Supply Chain
UK automotive supply chain trade mission
03 Mar 2025
Envantage Climate Change Agreements (CCA) Webinar
Join us for Climate Change Agreements (CCA) Webinar Key Insights for the automotive industry The UK government is reopening the Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme for phase 3 in 2026. There is...
13 Feb 2025
SMMT USA webinar: The New Trump Administration
The webinar discussed policy implications for the automotive sector and US-UK trade following the inauguration of President Trump.
05 Feb 2025
Market Outlook February 2025
SMMT’s Economics team will present the latest outlook for 2025
04 Feb 2025
AI: Push past proof of concepts
The clock is ticking to scale and create value with AI, but most companies don’t have the right building blocks. What should leaders double down on now? Automotive industry specialists from Deloitte...
30 Jan 2025
Automotive Industry Priorities 2025
AutoAnalysis will present the first outlook through to 2030.
25 Nov 2025
SMMT Annual Dinner 2025
SMMT Annual Dinner is one of the most prestigious events in the automotive calendar, due to be attended by approximately 1,000 guests from industry, government and the media.
14 Mar 2024
SMMT Connected 2024
More than a century ago the first cars transformed how people travelled...
23 Oct 2023
Global Trade Conference
18 October 202310:00 – 15:00 BST, Virtual Conference As supply chain bottlenecks ease, global trade could boost automotive sales and encourage the transition to low-emission technologies. However, international trade of automotive products...
04 Jun 2024
Regional Forum
SMMT organise a series of regional events throughout the year for UK...