Messe Frankfurt UK, the team behind Automechanika Birmingham 2025, has launched “Motorvate” – a showcase for automotive careers, skills and recruitment – which will run alongside Automechanika Birmingham at the […]
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 […]
Glen Callum Associates (GCA), a recruitment company specialising in the automotive aftermarket sector, has called upon industry leaders to broaden their talent search to include allied sectors and focus on […]
The IMI has launched a new learning initiative aimed at tackling the shortfall of 23,000 skilled workers in the automotive sector. The Further Education Lecturer Reservists (FELR) initiative was discussed at […]
The latest data from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has revealed that the shortfall in EV technicians is expected to occur in 2023. It previously estimated that the […]
The Institute of the Motor Industry’s digital campaign to raise awareness of the sector and improve the perception of the automotive industry has been a significant success. Launched last September, […]
PPG and the PPG Foundation have announced a commitment to invest US$2 million (£1.64m) through 2025 to support workforce development initiatives that provide training and opportunities for future skilled workers […]
Automotive businesses are missing out on valuable apprenticeships that could help fill the skills gap. Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week (6-12 February 2023), the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) […]
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has predicted that 2023 will see great forward strides in both autonomous technology and a focus on diversity in the workforce. It says […]
Britain will run out of technicians to service and repair the growing number of electric vehicles (EVs) on its roads by the end of the decade, a think-tank has warned […]
Several UK automotive aftermarket suppliers have rallied together to donate parts to Reddish Hall School in Stockport, a school for pupils aged five to 18 with complex educational needs. The […]
The IMI has revealed the extent that the skills shortage in the sector is driving up salaries. Its Automotive Job Postings Briefing found that the current vacancy rate in the […]
