Autotech Recruit intern lands JLR role
Group One Jaguar Land Rover has become the latest dealership to partner with Autotech Academy and take on an intern in a bid to counteract the challenges of employing skilled […]
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Autoglass invests in EV training
Autoglass is rolling out new electric vehicle (EV) training for all its technicians. The programme will see all technicians at the company complete the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) […]
Remarketing sector hit by bottlenecks
Falling capacity in the refurbishment sector is creating bottlenecks in preparing cars and vans for sale, according to the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA). The issue is being examined by the […]
RHA calls for government support
The Road Haulage Association is urging the new government to support the commercial vehicle sector with a number of new policies. It has called for a freeze on fuel duty, […]
IMI reports fall in automotive vacancies
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 […]
Hyundai UK holds Skills Olympics
More than 870 expert and master technicians from across the Hyundai Motor UK network took part its UK Skills Olympics recently, when they competed for a chance to represent the […]
Businesses urged to adopt ‘skills-based’ hiring strategy
A leading automotive aftermarket recruitment agency is urging businesses to change their approach to recruitment to address the growing skills gap in the industry. Glen Callum Associates says repairers should […]
NFDA unveils general election manifesto
New research carried out by the National Franchised Dealers Association has identified the key areas of concern for UK dealerships and where support from the next government is most needed. […]
Pim takes silver in Best of Belron
Autoglass technician George Pim has been named the second best windscreen technician in the world at the Best of Belron 2024 competition. He competed over two days against 30 of […]
SMMT chief awarded OBE
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders chief executive Mike Hawes has been awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to the automotive industry in […]
GSF Car Parts warns of skills ‘timebomb’
Steve Horne, CEO of GSF Car Parts has urged the new government to urgently address what he describes as an automotive skills ‘timebomb’. Automotive parts distributor GSF Car Parts has […]
IMI’s ‘There’s More to Motor’ campaign moves to phase two
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 […]
