skills shortage

School of Thought to attend inaugural industry event

The inaugural UK Garage and Bodyshop Event presented by Automechanika Birmingham (8-9 June at the NEC) will feature education initiative School of Thought, as statistics reveal that the automotive aftermarket […]

Materials and labour costs continue rising

Rising prices of raw materials and labour costs are here for the long term, as ongoing supply chain issues continue to affect businesses around the world. BM Catalysts is highlighting […]

IMI predicts severe EV skills shortage

New analysis from the Institute of the Motor Industry is predicting that the automotive industry will be 37,500 electric vehicle technicians short by 2030. It has calculated that 90,000 automotive […]

Recruiters form new alliance

Automotive recruitment specialists Autotech Group, Glen Callum Associates and KPI People have together formed the Automotive Recruitment Alliance to support the sector’s growth through the placement of quality, skilled candidates […]

Bentley welcomes largest ever intake

Bentley has welcomed its largest ever intake of apprentices, undergraduates and graduates, with 112 new recruits joining the 4,000-strong Crewe-based workforce. As part of a phased introduction, 39 apprentices and […]

Aftermarket Pulse speeding up

A new report published by GiPA has examined the impact of Covid-19 on the UK Aftermarket. The quarterly aftermarket activity report, below, called Aftermarket Pulse will assess the state of […]