BERR Automotive Sector Unit
Automotive Unit
The Enterprise and Business Group brings together four strongly focussed parts of BERR - Business Relations, Enterprise Directorate, Regions and the Business Support Simplification Programme. The Automotive Unit is located within Business Relations and uses its unique knowledge of the sector, materials, companies, technologies and the regulatory framework to ensure the UK is best placed to benefit from the challenges of globalisation.
The specific job of BERR Automotive Unit is to help the UK Automotive Industry succeed. It does this by encouraging the spread of best practice in design and manufacture, supporting inward investment and influencing the design of regulations and tax policy so that they reflect the best interests of the sector. Building close relations with key companies and intermediaries in the sector is essential if these objectives are to be achieved. The Unit therefore includes Business Relationship Managers whose job it is to maintain regular contacts with key firms to ensure that we build and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the issues that affect their productivity and competitiveness and therefore that of the country as a whole. For more information visit the Auto Industry website.
Relationship Management Team
020 7215 1187
Responsible for BERR's relationship with the major vehicle manufacturers and suppliers based in the UK. The team also leads on the relationship with the UK construction equipment industry and coordinates the Unit’s activity on trade development and investment and on issues impacting on the components sector as a whole.
Automotive Policy & Regulation Team
020 7215 1188
The team takes the lead on regulatory and policy issues affecting the automotive sector. One of its many roles is to ensure that industry's concerns are taken fully into account by Government and the European Commission, dealing with issues such as vehicle emissions, Block Exemption and End of Life Vehicles. The team is responsible for BERR's relationship with the two main automotive trade associations, the SMMT and the RMI.
Innovation and Skills Team
The team leads on strategic issues where innovation, technology and skills are central to the sustainable development of the automotive sector as a critical part of an integrated transport system. It is responsible for taking forward BERR's objectives under the Powering Future Vehicles strategy and manages BERR's relationship with SMMT Foresight Vehicle , the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership and the SMMT Industry Forum. The I&S Team plays a leading role in the Technology Strategy Board’s Innovation Platforms and Knowledge Transfer Networks.
Analysis Team
020 7215 1114
Analysis of the sector is provided by the BR Business Analysis Unit. The Unit is responsible for analysing key trends in the automotive sector and their implications for the future growth of the industry in the UK. It works closely with trade associations and academic and other analysts as well as drawing on the assessments of UK firms themselves