Automotive Sector Roundtable: A Forward Look at Growth, Opportunity and Change

The automotive sector is undergoing a profound transformation—shaped by EV adoption, charging infrastructure demands, supply chain shifts, skills shortages, and changing national policy.

Facilitated by the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, this strategic roundtable provides a vital opportunity to shape the policy agenda and direct future investment across the North. Bringing together leaders from automotive, transport, infrastructure, energy, property, and the wider business community, the session will focus on positioning Greater Manchester and the broader North West at the forefront of the UK’s automotive transition.

Key areas of focus include:

• Driving Investment & Innovation: Mobilising capital for EV rollout, manufacturing and technology leadership, and local supply chain resilience.
• Shaping Policy: Identifying the regulatory, planning, and skills interventions needed from local and central government to unlock commercial growth.
• Regional Ecosystems: Building a connected, forward-looking infrastructure network across the North that serves both businesses and consumers.