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The latest IMI Automotive Vacancies Report, out today, shows that the motor trades vacancy rate has fallen month on month for the past four months. The IMI’s analysis of the […]

The ZEV Mandate review has been welcomed by both the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA). After extreme pressure from vehicle manufacturers, the government […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry has named the winners of its 2024 IMI Skills Competition, which was part of the WorldSkills UK National Finals that saw more than 400 […]

The automotive skills gap remains acute, according to data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) published by the IMI. Its analysis of the September ONS data found motor trades […]

As part of its commitment to attract and retain automotive talent, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is responding to the government’s Industrial Strategy Consultation, and is urging its […]

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in her first Autumn Budget that £500m had been set aside to fix the UK’s pothole problem. Meanwhile, she also announced a freeze on fuel duty […]

Automotive aftermarket suppliers, repairers and trade bodies have united to urge the Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh to support independent repairers with a number of policy initiatives. In […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has outlined its focus on three key skills challenges in its new IMI manifesto. Representing the interests of over 110,000 members and the […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has written to the government urging it make automotive a priority in its industrial strategy. After the publication of Invest 2035: The UK’s […]

The NBRA has agreed training discounts for its members at a number of providers. The industry body hopes this will address the skills shortage in the sector, which is particularly […]

New analysis from The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has revealed that just two per cent of technicians in the UK are qualified to work of vehicles with Advanced […]

The new Glyn Hopkin Chelmsford Training Centre has achieved approval from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI). Michelle Barrett, IMI business development manager, handed over the Approved Centre certificate […]