OUR PARTNERS

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) supports and promotes the interests of the UK automotive industry at home and abroad. Working closely with member companies, SMMT acts as the voice of the motor industry, promoting its position to government, stakeholders and the media. One of the largest and most influential trade associations operating in the UK, SMMT’s resources, reputation and unrivalled automotive data, place it at the heart of the UK automotive industry. It undertakes a variety of activities to support and represent the interests of the industry and has an ongoing history of achievement.

Through representation to UK government and the EU, national and international events, reliable automotive data, technical information and practical advice, SMMT plays a central role in the working life of the motor industry. Whether the industry is your business or it impacts on your organisation in any way, SMMT can deliver real benefits to help your company thrive in today’s demanding climate and meet the challenges of the future.

HORIBA MIRA offers unmatched scheduled and bespoke automotive training courses delivered by technical experts specialising in Functional Safety, Electric Vehicle and Cybersecurity.
Every course they offer is delivered by professionally qualified automotive industry specialists, putting the next generation of engineering talent in touch with experts accustomed to the highest standards of vehicle research and development. New open-access and bespoke courses become available regularly, so if you’re not quite sure which course best suits you or your workforce, please contact them with your requirements.

To view their current courses, please click here. Collaborating with Horiba Mira, we also provide bespoke training to meet your specific challenges. We will work with you to design training and additional supportive materials, concentrating on what is most important to your employees and where your team has an opportunity to delivery. This approach ensures your team make the very best of the learning experience and produces the best outcome for long-term success

The ADS is the premier trade organisation advancing the UK Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space industries. Farnborough International Limited (FIL), which runs the Farnborough International Airshow, is a wholly-owned subsidiary.

The industries represented by ADS are vital to the UK economy and are major drivers of growth and prosperity. The sector activities within ADS are designed to respond to the priority needs indicated by Members. It is also important to bring the sectors into focus for senior policy makers. The following priority objectives are designed to give focus to the work ADS undertakes:

• Improve the image and profile of our industries
• Influence the policy debates of most importance to our industries
• Support UK manufacturing and our industries’ supply chains
• Encourage investment in technology and innovation
• Support business development opportunities nationally and in priority international markets
• Increase Member value

The Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) is the global leader in supply chain organizational transformation, innovation and leadership. As the largest nonprofit association for supply chain, ASCM is an unbiased partner, connecting supply chain professionals and companies around the world to the newest thought leadership on all aspects of supply chain.

ASCM is built on a foundation of APICS certification and training spanning 60 years. Now, ASCM is driving innovation in the industry with new products, services and partnerships that enable companies to further optimize their supply chains, secure their competitive advantage and positively influence their bottom lines.

SQM is proud to be a Global Partner offering APICS Certifications, ASCM Certificates and Foundations of Supply Chain Management.

SMMT Quality Management (SQM) and WMG at the University of Warwick, have launched  partnership to develop and deliver cutting-edge training solutions to help boost the competitiveness of manufacturers across the UK.

The collaboration harnesses SQM’s proven success in growing productivity and profitability of businesses across the automotive, aerospace, and other industries, and WMG at the University of Warwick’s expertise in helping companies across multiple sectors to turn ideas into commercial realities. It is set to help manufacturers, from start-up to multinational, to boost their competitiveness and growth potential as all sectors undergo radical transformation to deliver next generation electrified and automated technologies.

The venture will give manufacturers across a range of industrial sectors access to development opportunities to enable them to conceive, design, prototype, market and, ultimately, deliver cutting-edge supply chain solutions to OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers). It will also support OEMs to integrate new technologies and processes into their own operations, making them agile and resilient.