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Autocar Drivers of Change is a new initiative championing diverse talent in the automotive industry.
A sibling event to Autocar’s Great Women initiative and held in association with Ennis & Co and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), these awards celebrate the automotive industry as a place that welcomes everybody.
Autocar Drivers of Change winners will be individuals who are driving change and promoting diversity in their business in whichever role they perform. Judges will be looking for entries that can demonstrate the adoption of diversity of background, experience and thought in their business.
Winners will be named in nine categories but anyone appearing on our shortlist will be able to call themselves an Autocar Driver of Change.
The top candidates will be selected from the following areas of the car industry: Marketing; Manufacturing; Operations; PR and communications; Purchasing; Retail; Sales; Talent; Vehicle development.
Judging has now closed for Drivers of Change 2025, and the winners will be celebrated at an exclusive event at the SMMT headquarters in London on 6 February.
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