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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.

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. This year’s Summit will look towards the next decade, exploring what is needed to futureproof our industry both domestically and globally. There will also be sessions focusing on the market, innovation, and sustainability. 

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

Registration is open. SMMT members are eligible for one complimentary ticket per member organisation (subject to availability). Additional member tickets are available at a 50% discounted rate. Non-member tickets are available to be purchased. For any information about the tickets, exhibition, and partnership opportunities, please email [email protected]

Keynote speakers

We are delighted that the Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade and President of the Board of Trade, will provide a keynote speech. We are also pleased to announce that Chris Giles, the FT’s Economics Editor, will return to this year’s SMMT Summit. Back by popular demand, Chris will provide his latest assessment of the global and domestic economic outlook as well as tailor his analysis to focus on the automotive sector specifically. Additional speakers will be announced in due course.

Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP

Secretary of State for Business and Trade and President of the Board of Trade 

Chris Giles

Economics Editor, FT

Panelists

• Michael Aiers, Senior Manager, Supplier Risk Management, Stellantis 
• Karoline Baumann, Strategy & New Growth Director, Cox Automotive Europe 
• Katherine Bennett CBE, Chief Executive Officer, High Value Manufacturing Catapult 
• Vicky Edmonds, Chief Executive Officer, EVA England 
• Mick Flanagan, Vice President, Adient 
• Sam Lister, Director General for Industrial Strategy, Department for Business and Trade  
• Anand Menon, Director, UK in a Changing Europe 
• Damien O’Sullivan, Managing Director, Volkswagen Group UK
• Jonathan Smart, Partner and Head of Shoosmiths’ mobility sector, Shoosmiths  (Moderator)
• Steve Turner, Assistant General Secretary, Unite the Union 

Event Partners 2025

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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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