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Who Is The Most Influential Woman In The Industry?

May 26, 2016 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

The UK motor industry is on the search for the most influential British women in the sector this summer. In the UK as a whole, just 9% of UK engineering employees are female, the lowest proportion in Europe, while fewer than 16% of British engineering and technology undergraduates are women. A shortage of skilled workers is one of the most significant barriers to continuing the record growth in UK Automotive, with thousands of jobs currently vacant and women considerably under-represented in the workforce.

To help raise awareness of successful women in the sector and to encourage more to join it, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has partnered with motoring publication Autocar in an initiative to identify the 100 most influential British women working in the car industry. The panel will announce the winners in a series of categories, and one individual will be named Britain’s most influential woman in the automotive industry.

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, “The automotive sector supports around 800,000 jobs in Britain and, with record exports and productivity levels, it is an exciting industry to join. There are, right now, at least 5,000 skilled vacancies in automotive manufacturing, underlining a critical need to attract more talent. That’s why we’re delighted to support this new initiative by Autocar, to help inspire young women considering their career prospects.”

The winners will be announced at the inaugural Great British Women in the Car Industry event on 8 July 2016.

 

Filed Under: Awards Tagged With: Autocar, Awards, British engineering jobs, Car Articles, Car industry, Female representation in the industry, Great British Women in the Car Industry 2016, Industry, Jobs, Motor industry, SMMT, Technology undergraduates, Vacant roles

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