Posted on 8th January 2018
HEAR FROM THE EXPERTS AT TALK SHOP
Industry experts to share knowledge on the Talk Shop stage, supported by the MIA
Wide range of disciplines from education and engineering to becoming a driver or journalist to be discussed
Stage will be based in the Careers and Education area of the show
Autosport International will take place at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Birmingham, from 11-14 January 2018
Tickets to the show are available from: autosportinternational.com
Industry experts from journalists and drivers to engineers and company bosses will be taking to the Talk Shop stage to share their knowledge and experience across the four days of Autosport International.
Talk Shop (formerly Tech Talk), supported by the MIA, is aimed at providing members of the industry with the opportunity to discuss topical and important subjects in the motorsport, automotive and performance engineering sectors.
Talk Shop is designed to be a useful platform to hear from specialist industry insiders with engaged, knowledgeable and enthusiastic professionals in the audience.
Situated in the Careers and Education area of the show, it's fitting that one of the exhibitors set to speak over the event is the National Centre for Motorsport Engineering (NCME), an all-new state-of-the-art £13 million facility. Lecturers will be offering advice on how to forge an engineering career in the highly competitive motorsport industry.
Also taking to the stage will be Swiss-based Bcomp, a leader in developing lightweight natural fibre composites for high-performance applications. CEO Christian Fischer will be discussing over-taking carbon with natural fibres in racing.
Ambassadors from Dare to be Different will be covering the topic of women in motorsport from a range of disciplines including drivers, engineers and journalists. Founded by Susie Wolff and Chief Executive of the MSA, Rob Jones, the initiative helps to inspire, connect, showcase and develop women who either currently work in or want to work in the motorsport arena.
Technical Director for Ginetta, Ewan Baldry, will be on stage to talk about how the company developed the LMP1 car it will be launching at the show. The British-based racing car manufacturer and championship organiser has already secured its first orders, announcing Manor and TRS, as well as an as-yet-unnamed second team as customers for the 2018/19 WEC season, including Le Mans 24 hours.
Autosport International Show Director, Kate Woodley, said: “The line-up for this year's Talk Shop covers a wide range of disciplines and topics within the motorsport industry, so there's sure to be something for everyone, whether you're just starting out or looking to improve your knowledge in a certain area. We're looking forward to hearing what these, and many other influential companies and organisations, have to say.â€
The event is part of Motorsport Network's UK title Autosport – one of the world's leading print and online motorsport publishers.
Motorsport Network is the world's largest independent automotive and motorsport-related digital platform, connecting millions of people who love motorsport and cars. The network also creates key industry events including Autosport International and the annual Autosport Awards.
Make sure you head over to www.autosportinternational.com to get your tickets.
