Events Calendar
SMMT organises exhibitions, conferences, seminars, networking events and webinars as well as overseas trade delegations. This section highlights all upcoming SMMT events.
July
Production Outlook Webinar 2025
Online, Webinar | 24 July
Ian Henry of AutoAnalysis will present his mid-term outlook of the year for UK car and light vehicle production through to 2030.
September
Meet the Heavy Body Builder
SMMT Offices, London | 12 September
SMMT are hosting a new event to provide Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Manufacturers an opportunity to build partnerships that will generate business opportunities.
SMMT DE&I Workshop
Birmingham | 16 September
If you’re looking to better understand and manage your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) metrics – join our upcoming workshop.
October
Introduction to SMMT
SMMT Offices, London | 1 October
Aimed at supporting both new members and associates who have recently joined, as well as existing members who would like a refresher, this seminar will offer practical advice and tips on how to best utilise and maximise your organisation’s membership.
Trade mission USA: Southeastern EV supply chain
Alabama, USA | 6-9 October
With OEMs including BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Toyota and Volkswagen, as well as Tier 1 and 2 suppliers, all based in the southeastern region – the EV supply chain trade mission could provide promising opportunities for UK companies. If you are interested, please fill out the EOI form.
Regional Forum
Oxford | 15 October
SMMT Regional Forum South East provides a platform for discussion on the opportunities and challenges for the automotive industry in the region and regularly attracts 200+ senior automotive delegates, from a wide range of companies including vehicle manufacturers, global and local suppliers.
November
Trade mission Czech Republic CEE automotive supply chain
Olomouc, Czech Republic | 4-5 November
SMMT is organising the UK automotive supply chain trade mission to Czech Republic to explore the opportunities in the region through a conference, B2B meetings and networking. Fill out the expression of interest form.
Annual Dinner 2025
London, 25 November
The SMMT Annual Dinner is one of the key events in the automotive calendar, due to be attended by approximately 1,000 guests from industry, government, and the media. The 108th SMMT Annual Dinner will be held on Tuesday 25 November 2025.
March 2026
Electrified 2026
London, 12 March 2026
As the UK’s preeminent summit on electrification of road transport, SMMT Electrified brings together over 400 senior representatives from industry, government, key partner sectors such as infrastructure, energy, fleets, insurance and logistics, and diverse stakeholders to discuss how we can jointly make the transition to zero emission mobility a resounding and unequivocal success.
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