From the chair: 1 Sept 2020

From the chair: 1 Sept 2020

by | Sep 1, 2020 | From the Chair

The SMMT still hopes to run its 2020 driving day, eventually. Latest is a move to 1 October, when the Government permits larger gatherings for business and sporting events. The SMMT and Millbrook have been working on the familiar pattern for the day but it will be...
From the chair: April 2020

From the chair: April 2020

by | Mar 30, 2020 | Driving Day, From the Chair

The annual Western Group of Motoring Writers PR Driving Day has been cancelled for 2020, writes Robin Roberts. This tough decision to cancel the event scheduled for 3 June 2020 has been taken only after a lot of heart-searching in light of the very latest...

From the chair: June 2019

by | Jun 3, 2019 | From the Chair

In a few days we will be holding our immensely popular and unique PR Driving Day.  A lot has happened since the first one was held over three decades ago and while most of the changes we have witnessed each June usually mean new faces and some old ones missing, I...

From the chair: May 2019

by | May 1, 2019 | From the Chair

The motor writing world seems to be constantly in turmoil with changes to staff, contracts and commissions, new projects and publications, and the whirlwind of social media blows across the industry. But it has been very satisfying to see a rise in applications for...

From the chair: March 2019

by | Mar 1, 2019 | From the Chair

In three months time, The Western Group Annual PR Driving Day on 5 June will take on a new look, writes Robin Roberts. For the first time, a small range of motorcycles will be included and available to test ride and those without riding licences will be able to sample...