Top Automotive Industry Events you should be attending in 2020

If you work within the UK automotive industry, then your 2020 diary is probably filling up fast!

To help you stay up to date with the “go to” events in the UK automotive aftermarket or OEM calendar read on…..

9-12 January Autosport International, NEC, Birmingham

Kicking off the automotive industry events year, Autosport International promises to be Europe’s largest motorsport show. The first two days of the show will be exclusively “trade only” with the aim to provide an opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and discover the latest automotive industry innovations. Doors will open to the general public over the weekend giving everyone the chance to see the latest cars and racing drivers in action. You can sign up here

9-12 January Performance Car show, NEC, Birmingham

Calling all petrol heads! The Performance & Tuning Car Show 2020 will be promoting the very best tuned cars Europe has to offer. There will be over 500 tuned performance cars arriving at the NEC. Imaginably, the owners are keen to showcase the sound of 200,000 horsepower revving their engines, an experience to be seen, heared and felt. If you love all things automotive then this is the show for you. Get your tickets today, click here

22-23 February Tractor World, Three Counties Showground, Malvern

Calling those in the Agricultural industry! Showcasing the finest Tractors (and some Trucks and Trailers too), Tractor World will allow suppliers and buyers a chance to network with tractor enthusiasts. With live auctions and sales pitches and specialist demonstrations, Tractor World has plenty to offer. See more information here

20-23 February London Classic Car Show, Olympia, London

Classic Car mad? If you love Classic Cars or work in the Classic Car Market then you cannot afford to miss the London Classic Car Show. With auctions, product demonstrations and car story talks throughout the show, this is a must for classic car enthusiasts. This year will see a change of venue now at Olympia in London. See more details here

5-15 March Geneva International Motor Show, Geneva, Switzerland

You can’t create an automotive industry events list without including the Geneva International Motor Show. From the first car exhibition in Switzerland in 1905 to today, the Geneva International Motor Show has always been one of the biggest and most loved events on the automotive calendar. See more information here

27-29 March The Practical Car Restoration Show, NEC Birmingham

Aimed towards classic car lovers with restoration projects at home. This event brings together over 28,000 visitors from the classic car industry; restorers, suppliers and plenty of buyers!  This is a classic car networking event with a very engaged and keen to purchase audience. Find out more here

28-30 April Commercial Vehicle Show, NEC Birmingham

One for the fleet and business-minded out there, the Commercial Vehicle Show at the Birmingham NEC is the biggest event on the calendar for commercial vehicle, lorry, truck and van operators and claims to be Britain’s biggest road transport show. Register here

12-13 May Future of the Car Summit 2020, London

Presented by the Financial Times, The Future of the Car Summit aims to be a crucial event for international OEM’s moving forward through interesting times, keen to get the latest intelligence on what’s going on within one of the world’s fastest paced industries. Join over 600 of the most influential players in the automotive industry for two days of insight and networking. For more information and to sign up, click here

16-18 June Global Automotive Components and Suppliers Expo, Stuttgart, Germany

Visitors and exhibitors from Tier 1, 2 and 3 automotive component manufacturers from around the world will be at the expo to display and discuss their very latest technologies and products. Held alongside Autonomous Vehicle Technology Expo and Automotive Interiors Expo, Global Automotive Components and Suppliers Expo is the place to discover new technologies, components, suppliers and manufacturing partners!  Sign up here

If you are attending these events and would like to meet with a member of the Glen Callum recruitment team then contact the office on 01384 485274 and we can arrange a meeting.

Happy Networking!