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At Best Startup UK we track over 130,000 UK startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Manager operating in the Automotive space. If you think a Manager is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Hugo Grimmett
Staff Product Manager, Level 5, Autonomous Vehicles division of Woven Planet Holdings
Hugo has a Ph.D. in robotics from the Oxford Robotics Institute where he worked on self-driving cars and computer vision.He built maps for self-driving cars and devised machine learning methods for how they should behave in uncertain environments.
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About Woven Planet Holdings: Woven Planet Holdings develops technologies designed to achieve zero casualties and provide mobility for all.
Igor Kovalev
PD IT Manager of Ford Motor
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About Ford Motor: Ford Motor is an automotive company that develops, manufactures, and distributes vehicles, parts, and accessories.
Dimitris Triantafyllidis
Emerging Technologies Manager of Rolls-Royce
Dimitris Triantafyllidis the Emerging Technologies Manager in the Rolls-Royce Future Technologies Group. My responsibility is to identify and develop emerging technologies with significant potential business value. I am currently focusing on advanced imaging and computer vision, autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, remote operations, electrical technologies and novel materials. My remit covers all Rolls-Royce businesses, including the Civil Aerospace, Defence Aerospace, Nuclear, Marine and Power Systems markets and covers applications across the company’s operations, products and aftersales services portfolio. I have worked for Rolls-Royce for more than 10 years in various roles across Engineering and Technology, including Manufacturing and Test & Measurement. I am a Chartered Engineer (IMechE) and hold a PhD in Mechanical Engineering.
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About Rolls-Royce: Rolls-Royce is an industrial technology company that provides integrated power and propulsion solutions.
James Bush
Commercial Manager of Motorway
James Bush serves as commercial manager at Motorwa.
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About Motorway: Motorway is an online used-car marketplace for professional car dealers that sells their cars using their smartphones.
Andrew Hall
Senior Technology Manager of comparethemarket.com
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About comparethemarket.com: comparethemarket.com is a company which allows customers to save money by comparing prices in a wide range of goods and services.
Neil Martin
Senior Portfolio Manager of comparethemarket.com
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About comparethemarket.com: comparethemarket.com is a company which allows customers to save money by comparing prices in a wide range of goods and services.
Andrew Birnie
Systems & Applications Manager, Automotive Microcontrollers of NXP Semiconductors
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About NXP Semiconductors: NXP Semiconductors produces secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications
Alexander Nicholson
Engagement Manager of Frog Design
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About Frog Design: Frog Design operates as a global design, innovation, and strategy firm.
Peter Elliston
General Manager, Nexus Aftermarket of Nexus Business Solutions
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About Nexus Business Solutions: Nexus Business Solutions is a leading service provider to the automotive industry.
Chris Ellis
Group Digital Marketing Manager of Belron
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About Belron: Belron® is the world’s leading vehicle glass repair and replacement group, with a turnover of more than 2.8 billion Euros
Kevin Pugh
Country Manager UK & Ireland of Tritium
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About Tritium: Tritium offers energy freedom through flexible, scalable technology solutions.
Emmi Laine
Marketing Manager of Third Space Auto
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About Drone Space AI., Third Space Auto: Head-quartered in London, UK with development teams in Finland and India.
Duran Cesur
Investment Manager of Vinci Venture Capital
Duran is an experienced strategy and investment professional. While working for The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) with blue chip clients, Duran built expertise in growth strategy and due diligence and gained considerable skills in operational improvements and organisational restructuring. As Director of Strategy and Business Analysis at Global Data (formerly Progressive Digital Media), Duran worked on the largest acquisition in the company’s history and carried out multiple projects with a direct impact on the bottom line. Duran is currently Head of Strategy for the Sturrock & Robson Group and an Investment Manager at Excelsa Ventures. He holds an MBA from INSEAD and a BA in Mathematics and Economics from Swarthmore College.
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About Vinci Venture Capital: Vinci invests in early-stage European tech companies in mobility, industry 4.0, energy storage and management, supply chain and logistics.
David Simons
Software Engineering Manager of Kaluza
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About Kaluza: Kaluza is an intelligent grid technology company.
Chris Rose
Marketing Manager – UK, Ireland, Middle East, Africa of Keyloop
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About Keyloop, Keyloop: Keyloop is a global supplier of technology solutions to the automotive industry.
Richard Wilson
Marketing Manager of AuditComply
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About AuditComply: AuditComply is an Integrated Risk Management platform.
Richard Wilson
Marketing Manager of AuditComply
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About AuditComply: AuditComply is an Integrated Risk Management platform.
Daniela González
Project Manager of BARO Vehicles
Daniela González is the COO at BARO VEHICLES LTD.
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About BARO Vehicles: Tech company that develops products for self driving cars and mobile robots with AI. Building the bridge to autonomous vehicles!
Elliot Messenger
Connected Car Digital Integration Manager of Bentley Motors
Elliot Messenger is a Connected Car Digital Integration Manager at Bentley Motors.
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About Bentley Motors: The British luxury car company, dedicated to developing and crafting the world’s most desirable high performance cars.
Louise Furneaux
Marketing Communications Section Manager of Honda Motor & Scooter India Pvt. Limited
Louise Furneaux is the marketing communications section manager for Honda UK and leads the team that is responsible for all of Honda UK’s marketing campaigns, advertising, digital activations across cars, bikes and power products. Within her role, Louise is keen to investigate and implement new ways of bringing engaging campaigns to market to ensure a maximum return on investment. Having been with the business since 2015, Louise spent the first two years of her career at Honda as the European communications manager, where she was responsible for creating and distributing automotive marketing campaigns for 18 individual markets. Prior to her career at Honda, Louise was the marketing events manager at Gartner and spent three years in California working at Panasonic Avionics as a senior marketing communications specialist.
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About Honda Motor & Scooter India Pvt. Limited: Honda Motor Europe Ltd. was established in October 1989.
Danielle Pearson
Commercial Sales Support Manager of Halfords Autocentre
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About Bright & Beautiful, Halfords Autocentre: Halfords Autocentre, formerly Nationwide Autocentres, is a car servicing and repairs firm based in the UK.
Lara Simmons
Marketing Planning Manager of Aston Martin
Lara is a Global Marketing Consultant at Aston Martin and is a proud member of the Engagement Marketing team. Working on improving customer experiences is one of Lara’s passions. Whether it’s a customer receiving a welcome to the brand communication or one of the Global Dealer Network looking for materials to create a new car promotion, Lara believes every experience can be enhanced using the right tools.
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About Aston Martin: Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings manufacture luxury sports cars and grand tourers independently.
Gavin Farmer
Commercial Manager of Ansible Motion
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About Ansible Motion, Carbodeon: Ansible Motion develops driving simulator technology and solutions.
Andreas Balster
Key Account Manager Rail of Waymate
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About Waymate: Waymate, an online platform, allows intercity travelers to find, compare and book available modes of transport.
Rob Lippitt
Manager of Lymn Luxury Vehicles
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About Lymn Luxury Vehicles: Lymn Luxury Vehicle Hire (Luxury Wedding Car Hire, Nottingham, Derby & the East Midlands) is an established family owned and run business.
