The Unipart Group continues to act as a magnet for some of the world's top business people as they investigate how the Unipart Way can offer their businesses and organisations a fast track route to securing competitive advantage. In 2006 Unipart welcomed Sir Nick Sheele, President of the Ford Motor Company, Stephen Green, Chairman of HSBC and Sir Brian Pitman, Chairman of Lloyds TSB. The reasons why they regard Unipart as such an important company were summed up by Sir Brian Bender, Permanent Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry. What impressed him most about Unipart was: "The sheer commitment of the workforce. The shared sense of ownership, objectives, aims."