Tuesday 24 November 2026
Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London

The 109th SMMT Annual Dinner will be held on Tuesday 24 November 2026. The event will be in the Great Room at Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ Annual Dinner is one of the key events in the automotive calendar, attended by approximately 1,000 guests from industry, government and the media.

Paul Philpott, SMMT President and President & CEO of Kia UK, will deliver the keynote address to senior executives from across the automotive industry, followed by celebrity guest speaker Ian Hislop, Editor of Private Eye, providing after-dinner entertainment.

Ian is perhaps better known as team captain and the only person to appear in every single episode of over 50 series of Have I Got News For You. Ian has received the highest award from the British Society of Magazine Editors and has become a popular broadcaster, writing and fronting documentaries covering history, politics, art and religion.

Speakers

Paul Philpott

SMMT President and CEO of Kia UK

Ian Hislop

Editor of Private Eye Celebrity Guest Speaker

Automotive Networking Event Partnership Opportunities

If you are interested in partnership packages (including both branding and hosted receptions), please contact [email protected] or phone 020 7101 3185.

Tables and individual tickets are available to book here. Ticket prices (for Members and Non-Members) and T&Cs can be viewed on the event website. Tickets are available individually, as a half table, or as a full table of 10. If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to email [email protected]. If you are interested in partnership opportunities (including both branding and hosted receptions), please contact [email protected].

SMMT Annual Dinner Event Partners

Charity Partner

Mission Motorsport is the charity partner for this year’s Dinner. Launched in 2012, Mission Motorsport is a charity that supports the recovery and rehabilitation of those affected by military operations by providing opportunities through motorsport. The charity offers training and career opportunities in the automotive industry, helping veterans transition to civilian life. This project exemplifies their commitment to empowering former service personnel and promoting the use of recycled automotive parts.

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