James Cameron, CEO of armed forces charity Mission Motorsport and advocacy body Mission Community, honed his leadership skills during a 17-year military career before switching to the third sector. He talks to Al Clarke, Chairman of the Ennis & Co Advisory Group, about his pathway and the skills that make great leaders. AL CLARKE: You’ve...Read More

During his time as CEO of SMMT, Mike Hawes has had to contend with Dieselgate, Brexit, Covid and numerous global pressures on the UK automotive industry. He talks to Lynda Ennis, Co-founder and CEO of Ennis & Co Group, about the importance of remaining calm and consistent in a crisis. Take me through your career...Read More

Mike Flewitt, former CEO of McLaren Automotive and now a consultant and board chairman, says he has never considered himself the best at anything but has achieved results by harnessing the talents of others. He tells Lynda Ennis, Co-founder and CEO of Ennis & Co Group, that leadership is essentially about people. You’ve had a...Read More

After a long and successful leadership career on the brand side at Toyota, Porsche and JLR and the retail side at Vertu Motors, Andy Goss tells Al Clarke, Chairman of the Ennis & Co Advisory Group, that experiencing life on both sides of the fence brings huge added value to aspiring automotive leaders. AL CLARKE:...Read More

Clare Wright, former Chief People Officer at Jardine Motors Group and now UK People Director of logistics company Kuehne-Nagel, explains to Lynda Ennis, Co-founder and CEO of Ennis & Co Group, why a people-first approach is so fundamental to business success. Lynda Ennis: You worked across a range of sectors before moving into senior leadership...Read More

After rising rapidly in the tech sector, Lisa Arrowsmith switched to automotive as Chief Product Officer at CitNOW Group. She tells Al Clarke, Chairman of the Ennis & Co Advisory Group, that her career has been a series of unexpected opportunities that have taught her to always say ‘yes’ to difficult challenges. AL CLARKE: Tell...Read More

Lisa Rowles is the Global People Director of HORIBA MIRA in the UK as well as being Global HR Strategy Leader for the parent company, HORIBA. She tells Lynda Ennis, Co-founder and CEO of Ennis & Co Group, that she is driven not by titles or kudos but by wanting to add genuine value. Lynda...Read More

Diane Miller, who led the conversion of the former Vauxhall Astra factory at Ellesmere Port into the UK’s first and only dedicated volume electric LCV manufacturing plant, discusses her leadership style with Lynda Ennis, Co-founder and CEO of Ennis & Co Group. Lynda Ennis: You’ve had an amazing career in the automotive industry, beginning with...Read More

Alison Jones, Global Chief Parts and Services Officer at Stellantis, is recognised as one of the most senior and influential women in the global automotive industry. She discusses her career and her thoughts about leading through change with Lynda Ennis, Co-founder and CEO of Ennis & Co Group. Lynda Ennis: After beginning your career in...Read More

Renault has rejuvenated its brand narrative through its bold ‘Renaulution’ strategy. Adam Wood, Managing Director of Renault UK, discusses his leadership role in aligning his organisation with the new brand vision in conversation with Lynda Ennis, Co-founder and CEO of Ennis & Co Group. Lynda Ennis: While all the talk in the industry is currently...Read More