Clare Balding OBE is to be the celebrity guest speaker at this year’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ Annual Dinner, taking place on November 25 at London's Grosvenor House.
Balding, a TV and radio broadcaster covering horse racing and multiple Olympic Games, Paralympics and Winter Olympics, will provide the after dinner address at this year’s event, which brings together over 1,000 guests from across industry, government and the media for an evening of networking and discussion.
SMMT president Tim Abbott, managing director of BMW Group UK, will make the keynote address at the dinner.
Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive, said: “With less than a year to go to the General Election, our annual dinner will also provide a perfect setting for the industry to come together, discuss our achievements and, more importantly, identify what we will need from the political arena in the year ahead."
An award-winning journalist and editor, with two decades of experience covering the motor retail industry, and accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) plus the National Council for the Training of Journalist (NCTJ)
As editor of AM since 2016, Tim is responsible for its media content, planning and production across AM's multiple channels, including the website, digital reports, webinars, social media and the editorial content of AM's events, Automotive Management Live and the AM Awards. His focus is on interviewing senior leaders of franchised dealer groups and motor manufacturer national sales companies to examine latest developments in UK motor retail.
Ellison - 27/06/2014 18:54
A good initiative by Clare Balding. very much appreciated.