The Automotive Leadership Recognitions programme celebrates talent and achievements in the automotive and mobility industries, recognising companies and individuals designing the changes necessary for the industry’s sustainable future.

The 2026 Automotive Leadership Recognitions cover individual and corporate categories

The categories are based on achievements from January to December 2025.

The categories include;

Individual: Global Automotive Leadership Excellence, Supply Chain and Procurement Leadership, Electrification and Battery Leadership, Mobility and Innovation Leadership, Sustainability and ESG Leadership, Emerging Global Automotive Leaders. Company: Automotive Company of Strategic Impact, Supply Chain Excellence Organisation, EV and Leaders, Mobility and New Business Model Leader, Progressive Start-Up and Scale-Up Recognition.

Taking place in June, London.

The automotive and mobility elite gathered at the prestigious

12 Hay Hill, Mayfair, on April 29th, 2025, to honour the 2025

Automotive Leaders UK Awards winners.

2026 Automotive Leadership Recognitions

Global Auto Circle recognitions are conferred through a confidential, peer-level review process. Not all categories are awarded every year. Recognition is offered, not applied for.

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Award Winners 2025

The awards spotlighted outstanding individuals and organisations from diverse backgrounds leading the way in innovation, sustainability, diversity, and operational excellence in the automotive and transport landscape.

The evening celebrated achievement and vision, with winners pushing boundaries in electric vehicle innovation, AI-based logistics, and circular economy initiatives.

These awards are more than recognition - they are a statement about where the industry is headed.

The 2025 winners represent the bold ideas, transformative leadership, and inclusive thinking driving the automotive sector into its next era.

We're proud to honour them and excited about the road ahead.