9AM - 17th August 2023
On Thursday 17th August the British Motor Show will be hosting an exclusive automotive trade and press networking breakfast. Places to this exclusive event are strictly limited and admission will be by invite only.
The event will allow you to catch up with colleagues from the UK’s automotive trade and press over breakfast from 9am – 10am before the main show opens and will also include a number of exclusive speakers delivering short keynote sessions.
The informal breakfast session will take place in The IMI Trade Lounge and include a buffet breakfast for all guests. The IMI Trade Lounge will then remain open for guests to use throughout the day to catch up with colleagues or just to take the weight off your feet while taking a break from the main show.
The event is intended to major on networking with colleagues, therefore our speakers will deliver sub 10 minute sessions, designed to inform in a fast paced and easy to understand format, with each speaker available to talk to after the session.
The Trade Lounge is sponsored by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and the Networking Breakfast will be hosted by motor industry expert Neil Smith.
Content and speakers
Mike Rutherford
Show President, and one of the most trusted members of the motoring press. Mike will be welcoming guests to the show and exclusively revealing the inductees to The 2023 Motoring Hall of Fame.
Steve Nash
Chief Executive of The IMI and one of the most experienced names in automotive. Steve has been in the motor industry since 1977 and has a passion for making the industry the best it can be.
Dave Richardson
David has worked in the specialist fuels industry for over 20 years and is Business Development Director of Coryton, the UK's foremost specialist fuel blender and producer of "Sustain".
Martin Braybrook
With a background in running successful motorsport teams, Martin is working with The National Motor Museum to recreate a famous World Land Speed Record 100 years to the day after it was set.
Andy Entwistle
Founder & CEO of the reborn British Motor Show. Andy has over 25 years experience in the industry and reveals what drove him to put everything on the line to relaunch the national Show.
