Regional Events

Regional Forum

SMMT’s Regional Forum is a full day event – free to members – consisting of a series of seminars, focused on opportunities in the region as well as insights and guidance on preparing for Brexit.

Content includes a range of expert presentations from speakers including a keynote from the region and SMMT Chief Executive, Mike Hawes.

This is a must attend event for those looking to network with key contacts within the UK automotive sector. Roughly 200 delegates from OEMs, tier 1, medium and small suppliers usually attend.

Last Regional Forum (October 2018)

SMMT’s Regional Forum Midlands was held at Pride Park Stadium in Derby.

The SMMT Regional Forum focused on opportunities for UK automotive companies in the Midlands and how different levels of the supply chain were preparing for Brexit. With over 240 delegates from OEMs, tier 1, medium and small suppliers in attendance, as well as 35 SMMT member exhibitors this Regional Forum was the most popular yet.

October 2018 – Slides

• • Introduction and welcome – Mike Hawes, CEO, SMMT
  • East Midlands focus on automotive – Lindsay Wetton, Senior Programme Manager, D2N2 LEP
  • Toyota in the Midlands – Tony Walker, Managing Director, Toyota Motor Europe – London Office and Marvin Cooke, Managing Director, Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Limited
  • SMMT update on Brexit – Sydney Nash, Senior Policy Manager, SMMT
  • Update on Brexit negotiations – Dr Caroline Fenwick, Head of EU Exit and Trade Team, BEIS
  • Preparing for Brexit – Laura Gilmore, Government Relations Director for Europe, Cummins Ltd
  • Preparing for Brexit – Dermot Sterne, CCO, Applied Components Technology
  • Brexit readiness ‘What are automotive companies doing?’ –Simon Jones, Partner, Squire Patton Boggs

Who Attended

To view a list of companies who attended – click here

Highlights from the Regional Forum