In this episodeIt’s no secret that there’s a lack of diversity in the automotive industry. Yet research shows that diverse teams are more productive and higher performing. So how can the sector move forward?Host Andy Brooke speaks with Julia Muir, founder of the Automotive 30% Club. Julia’s passion for cars started young, helping her dad with his mobile engine tuning business. After beginning her career on a graduate scheme at Perrys Motor Sales, she went on to found the Automotive 30% Club in 2016, with the goal of filling at least 30% of key leadership positions with diverse women by 2030. Key learnings in this episodeToday, only 7% of leadership roles in the automotive sector are filled by women, and just 17% of the workforce overall is female.Recruiting from a broader pool doesn’t just increase diversity of women, it brings in a wider variety of men too.The automotive sector can be a strong career choice for people who are neurodivergent.Quote of the episode"The reason I established the club was not from the starting point of thinking we need more women in the industry. It was from the starting point of knowing that in order for the industry to thrive and succeed beyond 2030, we had to have significant changes in the type of people that we could attract and keep."Guest InformationThank you to Julia Muir for being our guest.Website: Automotive 30% Club – Driving Diversity in Automotive LeadershipSocial media: Julia Muir on LinkedInConnect with Throw a Spanner in the WorksWant to get in touch with us? Drop us an email [email protected] out more about your host Andy Brooke. Follow us over on social media: InstagramFacebookFind out more about the podcast on our website. Like what you heard?If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it on social media and write a review in your favourite podcast player.

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