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In the Driving Seat: Andrew Smith, Managing Director, Vodafone Automotive UK
Andrew Smith is Managing Director of Vodafone Automotive UK (see our report about the NAA visit to this company in the newsletter below), but he invites NAA members to ask him more over a beer about the ‘unforgettable time he had in a previous role as Managing Director of Ford Greece’ – sounds like an […]
In the Driving Seat: Ewan Baldry, Technical Director, Ginetta Cars
Following the NAA’s recent visit to Ginetta, here’s your chance to find out more about Ewan Baldry, Technical Director, Ginetta Cars… Name Ewan Baldry Company Ginetta Cars Position Technical Director Apart from that Members of the Motorsport Industry Association (we won Business of the Year at their Awards in January) and Niche Vehicle Network Association […]
In the Driving Seat: Paul Darwent, Chairman, Mini Gears
Paul Darwent, Chairman of Mini Gears, says that he owns ‘around’ eight classic cars – it must be too many if he doesn’t know exactly how many he has!… Name Paul Darwent Company Mini Gears Position Chairman Association with NAA We have been members of the NAA for around four years now. Why did you […]
In the Driving Seat: Liz Towns-Andrews, Director of Research & Enterprise, University of Huddersfield
Liz has recently been involved in carrying out a review of the automotive sector in Yorkshire, and she became an NAA board member in December 2015, along with The University of Huddersfield becoming an NAA member – find out more about Liz below… Name Liz Towns-Andrews Company University of Huddersfield Position Director of Research & […]
In the Driving Seat: Mike Hawes
Find out more about the keynote speaker at the NAA Awards Dinner 2015, Mike Hawes, Chief Executive, The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)… Name Michael Hawes Company The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Position Chief Executive Apart from that Director, SMMT Industry Forum Director, Motor Codes Board Member, Digital Radio UK […]
In the Driving Seat: Andy Graveson, Automotive Team Manager GB, Festo Ltd
Find out more about Andy Graveson, Automotive Team Manager GB, Festo Ltd; the photo may give away one of Andy’s main hobbies… Name Andy Graveson Company Festo Ltd Position Automotive team manager, GB Apart from that Also members of the NEAA Association with NAA Members for 3 years Why did you join the NAA? Starting […]
In the Driving Seat: Andy Eastlake, Managing Director, LowCVP
After 27 years at Millbrook (now the home of the LCV event) Andy Eastlake took over the helm at the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership in 2012 and has continued to champion his passion for proving the credentials of low carbon fuels and vehicles and to ensure low emissions remain at the heart of UK automotive […]
In the Driving Seat: Robert Evans, CEO, Cenex
Here’s your chance to find out more about Robert Evans, CEO, Cenex – for instance, is he more likely to spend his Sunday mornings taking his Mazda MX-5 for a blast through the Leicestershire countryside, or reading Thucydides’ History of the Peloponnesian War?… Name Robert Evans Company Cenex Position CEO Apart from that Board director […]
In the Driving Seat: Philip Davies, Automotive Analyst, Dept for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)
Much of the UK’s automotive data, along with its interpretation, comes from Philip Davies, Automotive Analyst, Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) – here’s your chance to find out more about the man behind the data… Name Philip Davies Company Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) Position Automotive Analyst Apart from that Business […]
In the Driving Seat: Lawrence Davies, Deputy CEO, Automotive Investment Organisation, UKTI
Lawrence Davies, Deputy CEO, Automotive Investment Organisation, UKTI, suggests that a career of procuring components from automotive suppliers has turned him into someone who is fascinated about breaking secret codes, what can we learn from this?… Name Lawrence Davies Company Automotive Investment Organisation, UKTI Position Deputy CEO Apart from that Fellow of the Chartered Institute […]
