Congratulations to Sue Robinson for winning the Sue Brownson Award 2025
Congratulations to Sue Robinson for winning the Sue Brownson Award 2025
Sue began her career at the Retail Motor Industry Federation as Press Officer, moving on to Public Relations and Policy Manager, and then Director of External Affairs - gradually growing the press and policy unit. In 2006, she was appointed Chief Executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), responsible for all UK franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers.
Throughout Sue's career, she has helped to raise the profile of the automotive retail sector to Government and to the media ensuring the voice of the franchised dealer is heard. NFDA membership has also grown considerably.
Under Sue's leadership as Chief Executive, NFDA has seen the launch of employment initiatives including Drive My Career in 2018, and Electric Vehicle Approved in 2019. She has been named in Motor Trader’s top 50 ‘Movers & Shakers’ of the motor retailing industry every year since 2013.
In January 2023, Sue joined the Automotive 30% Club, a voluntary network of MD's and CEO's from UK based automotive sectors. Sue has a 1st degree and post graduate degree in Sociology and Social Science from Birmingham University.
