Podcast
10 Years of Leading the North East Automotive Alliance
Podcast
10 Years of Leading the North East Automotive Alliance

Celebrating the 100th episode of the Manufacturing Leaders Podcast with Paul Butler, CEO of the North East Automotive Alliance, who shares insights on the strength and future of the region’s automotive sector.
In this episode, we explore how the North East continues to lead the UK automotive sector through innovation, automation, and electrification.
In this episode you will learn:
- How the region drives £10.3bn in turnover and produces 12 vehicles per employee, far above the UK average
- Why the North East leads the UK in automation with over 500 robots per 10,000 workers
- How Nissan Sunderland contributes 36% of all UK passenger vehicle production
- Why 20,000 new recruits with digital and technical skills are needed in the next five years
Listen for insights into how the North East is shaping the future of automotive manufacturing.
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