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The UK automotive industry had a higher ratio of vacancies than any other sector in July, with 21,000 jobs unfilled. According to the ‘Vacancies by Sector’ chart, which is based […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced significant changes to its executive team as it transitions to meet the evolving automotive sector. The new team will deliver strategic […]

A shortage of EV repair skills is among the most serious skills challenges of the century. This is according to leading automotive expert, Lawrence Whittaker, CEO of Warrantywise. He believes the […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has reported that its digital campaign to tackle the skills crisis in the sector, There’s More to Motor, is achieving considerable success. There’s […]

New data from the Institute of the Motor Industry has warned the industry is facing a shortfall of 16,000 EV technicians by 2025. Its latest EV Techsafe certification data has […]

Autotech Academy is helping to fight the skills gap by placing newly qualified technicians in their first job roles. According to the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), the automotive […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has reported a modest reduction in vacancies in the automotive industry during June. Its latest Vacancy Rate Tracker, based on data from the […]

The IMI Skills Competition finalists for 2024 have been announced. National qualifying events took place throughout May and June in four categories, Body Repair, Refinishing, Light Vehicle Technology, and Heavy […]

The automotive sector has been responding to the Labour Party’s resounding victory at the UK General Election, and urged it to take a number of immediate steps now it is […]

Vacancies in the UK automotive industry have fallen for the second month in a row. According to the Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) Vacancy Rate Tracker job vacancies per 100 […]

The IMI is launching the second phase of its ‘There’s More to Motor’ digital campaign, launched to encourage more people into the industry. As the campaign moves to the next […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry is turning its attention to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion with a series of free webinars in the coming months. Delivered by independent experts, the sessions […]