BMW Group UK Press Office update.

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The Corporate Communications team at BMW Group UK has updated its structure and responsibilities, with revised media contacts now in place. These changes follow Christina Burnham-Hepe’s appointment as Communications Director for the UK and Ireland at the start of 2025 and are part of a broader departmental restructure.

BMW and MINI Product Communications have been combined, with James Morrison taking on this newly formed role from September 1^st. Having previously worked across Sales, Marketing Communications, Events, and Product and Brand Management at BMW Group, James brings a wealth of experience and strategic insight to his position as Head of Product Communications.

James succeeds Chris Overall, who has successfully led the Product & Brand Communications team at BMW over the past six years. Chris continues his 12-year career with BMW Group UK, stepping into a broader leadership role as Head of Corporate, Brand & Internal Communications.

Supporting Chris is Helen Wilson, who has managed MINI Product & Brand Communications over the past three years. Helen now takes on a new role as Corporate & Brand Media Relations Manager, with responsibility for media relations across both corporate topics and brand campaigns.

Tom Evans, Senior Press Officer, BMW, and Sam Buckingham, Press Officer, MINI, remain the first points of contact for automotive media enquiries for their respective brands. Martin Harrison continues as Media Relations and Press Fleet Manager, leading on press fleet and with an expanded remit that includes BMW Group Classic and BMW M GmbH topics.

Gina Finn continues as Media Events Manager, overseeing all UK and international events, while Internal Communications for staff at BMW UK headquarters continues to be managed by James Long. 

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The BMW Group

With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial services. The BMW Group production network comprises over 30 production sites worldwide; the company has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.

In 2024, the BMW Group sold over 2.45 million passenger vehicles and more than 210,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2024 was € 11.0 billion on revenues amounting to € 142.4 billion. As of 31 December 2024, the BMW Group had a workforce of 159,104 employees.

The economic success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. Sustainability is a key element of the BMW Group’s corporate strategy and covers all products from the supply chain and production to the end of their useful life.

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For further information please contact:

Christina Burnham-Hepe
Corporate Communications Director, UK & Ireland
Tel: 07815 371 206
Email: Christina.Burnham-Hepe@bmw.co.uk 

Product Communications.

James Morrison
Head of Product Communications
Tel: 07815 372 646
Email: James.Morrison@bmw.co.uk

Martin Harrison
Press Fleet and Media Relations Manager
Tel: 07815 377 083
Email: Martin.Harrison@bmw.co.uk

Tom Evans
Senior Press Officer, BMW
Tel: 07815 371 705
Email: Tom.Evans@bmw.co.uk

Sam Buckingham
Press Officer, MINI
Tel: 07815 362 262
Email: Samuel.Buckingham@mini.co.uk

Corporate and Brand Communications. 

Chris Overall
Head of Corporate, Brand and Internal Communications
Tel: 07815 370 990
Email: Chris.Overall@bmw.co.uk

Helen Wilson
Corporate and Brand, Media Relations Manager
Tel: 07815 372 480
Email: Helen.Wilson@bmw.co.uk