Latest Podcast
David Roberts is a veteran industrialist with over 40 years in the automotive and aerospace sectors. His key strengths are prescriptive and evolutionary strategy with strong strategic vision and motivation skills ideally suited for resolving business issues. He has strong experience of International operations and markets, MBOs/MBIs and Mergers & Acquisitions. He has a close working relationship with UK Government on UK automotive sector, especially supply chain growth and expansion.
David Roberts is a veteran industrialist with over 40 years in the automotive and aerospace sectors. He is a Black Belt Lean Sensei and one of the founders of the LEI. His key strengths are prescriptive and evolutionary strategy with strong strategic vision and motivation skills ideally suited for resolving business issues with a Global network of business relationships. He has strong experience of International operations and markets, commercialisation of nascent technologies, MBOs/MBIs and Mergers & Acquisitions. He has a close working relationship with UK Government on UK automotive sector, especially supply chain growth and expansion.
Career Overview
David has over 30 years experience in manufacturing, particularly within the automotive and aerospace sectors. His experience includes Chair of TAE Power Solutions ( the worlds leading technology ecosystem that enables the most versatile, powerful, efficient and reliable Electric Vehicles, ePowertrains, Ultrafast Charging systems for home and commercial use and Energy Storage Systems).
He Chairs a number of companies including Evtec Group (the UK's largest employer of disabled people), Tevva Trucks ( the UK's only EV delivery vehicle ), Evera Recruitment Ltd ( Europe's leading recruitment company in the EV and battery sector ) and Evtec Energy Solutions Ltd ( a green renewables provider of energy systems ).
David has worked in the manufacturing sector has included executive positions with Chrysler and Aston Martin. As well as work in the United Kingdom, David has travelled and worked abroad including both North America and the Far East and is a champion of British manufacturing and has been a keen supporter of British trade efforts with Europe and the rest of the world.
David is also an Export Ambassador to the Uk Government as well as Industrial Advisor to Coventry University Aerospace and Automotive Advanced Manufacturing Facility.
In January 2020, David appeared in a Leaders Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland podcast, discussing the importance of leadership in running a business and what key qualities are needed in order to achieve success. The discussion also included his outlook for the British manufacturing sector, trade, and what needs to be done by government to help the sector become more competitive.
Experience to date
TAE Power Management has invested $1B in Fusion power and Energy Storage and Power Management. It delivers market-leading performance and capabilities with cost effectiveness and is best in class for power delivery , energy utilisation, charge speed, cycle life, versatility, safety and reliability. www.tae.com
Tevva Trucks - The UK’s only large scale EV truck manufacturer, Tevva is a leading developer of modular electrification systems for medium duty commercial vehicles supplying trucks to large distribution companies. www.tevva.com
The Little Car Company based in Bicester Heritage takes iconic cars and authentically develops limited edition EV versions, in partnership with the supercar OEMs of the world. Our first model is the Bugatti 35 and we have more stunning models being developed for launch in the next 2 years. https://bugattibaby.com
Evera Recruitment is the UK’s dedicated technical and engineering recruitment company for battery technology and electric vehicles supplying key personnel to British Volt and other key infrastructure partners. www.everarecruitment.com
Warwick Acoustics designs and manufactures the most advanced, environmentally friendly acoustics systems in the world. Our headphone systems are acknowledged as the finest in the world and our audio systems for premium vehicles are world beating with the sound quality, light weighting, ease of design and installation. www.warwickacoustics.com
Evtec Group acquired the former Remploy Automotive business and is a major supplier of complex assemblies to JLR, Dana, Ford, McLaren and Aston Martin in EV/Powertrain and also has the UK's largest high-pressure, die casting facility and machining facility. It is committed to promoting disability in the workplace and is the largest employer of disabled people in the UK. www.evtec-group.com
Listen to David Roberts's Leaders of Great Britain podcast.
In the News
‘Finch’ starring Tom Hanks features TAE Technologies in sci-fi cameo appearance
News | Published November 28th 2022, 3:01 pm
TAE Technologies, the world’s largest private fusion energy company, features in Tom Hanks’ new sci-fi drama Finch, redesigned as a “space energy fusion” company.Read more →
TAE Technologies enters Fusion Fuel Research partnership with Japanese NIFS
News | Published December 2nd 2021, 9:18 am
TAE Technologies, the world’s largest private fusion energy company, has recently entered a landmark partnership with Japan’s National Institute for Fusion Science [NIFS].Read more →
Popular Features
Sharif Mohamed: A Decade of Fintech Growth
Paul Urry: Making an Educational Difference
Alice Bennett MBE: Championing Rural Child Development
Chris Goodison: The Architect of Safety and Success
Become A Member
Being a member of Leaders of Great Britain opens the door to an unparalleled array of high-profile leaders, offering you an exclusive opportunity to benefit professionally from their wealth of experience and leadership insights. Our membership is designed to foster your development and growth, connecting you with the minds that have shaped the modern world in various sectors.
Join us, and let’s shape your future with the guidance of the world’s most influential leaders.
Apply Now