The Great Women in the British Car Industry Event
The recent event celebrating Great Women in the British Car Industry brought together a lineup of inspiring speakers, featuring talks and interviews from prominent figures in the automotive sector. Sarah Windrum, head of cluster development at Horiba MIRA, shared insights alongside Volvo Car UK managing director Nicole Melillo Shaw, Stellantis Parts Distribution Centre director Diane Miller, Subaru UK managing director Lorraine Bishton, and Aston Martin head of project management and planning Renee Knott.
Sponsored by leading organizations such as Advanced Propulsion Centre UK, Bentley, BMW Group, Ineos Automotive, and Nissan, this year’s Great Women initiative showcased the achievements of women in various roles within the automotive industry. Other sponsors included Keyloop, Lookers, Horiba MIRA, TrustFord, and Volvo.
To learn more about the exceptional women recognized at the event, visit the Great Women in the British Car Industry microsite at www.autocar.co.uk/greatwomen/2025.
Category Winners
- Sales: Mollie Deacon, general manager, Citroën Burton, Vertu
- Events: Sophie Rowe, events manager, golf, BMW UK
- Manufacturing: Lorretta Dittrich, GME logistics director, JLR
- Marketing: Abbie Harris, new product launch manager, Renault Group UK
- Digital: Molly Morrell, CX metrics specialist, Ford Pro
- Operations: Natalie Dowsett, co-founder and COO, OX Delivers
- PR and communications: Emily Giddings, marketing and PR director, The Little Car Company/Hedley Studios
- Talent: Shani Roberts, business partner, skills, Horiba MIRA
- Vehicle development: Nash Vracas, senior aerodynamicist, Aston Martin
