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WMG at the University of ÌÇÐÄTV was delighted to host the 2012 Viscount Nuffield / Mensforth Lecture at its International Manufacturing Centre on 15 March. The Viscount Nuffield / Mensforth Lecture is the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s premier manufacturing lecture established in 2003. This year’s prestigious lecture, ‘Setting Premium Standards in Automotive Manufacturing’, was be given by Dr Ralf Speth, CEO of Jaguar Land Rover.

At the event, Dr Speth was also presented with the Mensforth Gold Medal, an IET honour, awarded to recognise distinguished contributions in engineering and technology. Dr Speth was awarded with the medal for his success as CEO of Jaguar Land Rover in the last few years.

Dr Speth's lecture, delivered to a packed auditorium, provided an overview of Jaguar Land Rover, discussed the organisation's success factors and considered the opportunities and challenges currently being faced by the automotive industry.

A video of Dr Speth's lecture is available .