Daksh Gupta has vowed to maintain his interest into motor retailing after he revealed he has accepted a business leadership role outside the automotive sector.
Investors in People has awarded vehicle remarketing experts Aston Barclay We Invest in People accreditation.
Automotive industry charity Ben has launched its new Health & Wellbeing survey for 2023.
Clarity of internal communication is vital in any organisation, and it starts from the leader down, says Dr William Holden, chairman of Sewells.
Tamworth-based LKQ Euro Car Parts has launched its first ever finance graduate scheme to create new pathways for young people
Belron International becomes latest IMI TechSafe Centre of Excellence
An acute shortage of ADAS-qualified technicians in the UK could pose a serious risk to road safety, according to The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
Independent garages body IGA is offering subsidised MOT training to boost skills in the industry.
Autotech Training has appointed Rob Walsh as the company’s new head of MOT.
Top three AM 100 group Lookers has launched a group-wide initiative to help develop the company’s next leaders and boost career growth.
Effective motor retail leaders must be skilled implementers of strategy, says Dr William Holden, chairman of Sewells, in his latest installment of an exclusive series with AM-online,
Vertu Mercedes-Benz of Aylesbury is celebrating one of its senior technicians becoming one of the first in the country to be recognised as a high voltage tech expert by Mercedes-Benz.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has issued new training measures for MOT testers who fail to complete their annual training.
Automotive businesses who invest in skills can expect a 3% uplift in annual turnover, compared to a 4% drop in turnover for businesses who do nothing to address the skills gap in their organisation.
Automotive consultancy MotorVise has appointed Tim Roelich to head up its Automotive Training Academy.
IMI to check electric & hybrid skills standards remain fit for purpose
The Kia Academy is set to open in Derby, in the heart of England, to prprovide training for apprentices and other retail network staff.
CarGurus UK chief Amanda Symonds joins Automotive 30% Club
UK U-turn on 2030 must not impact EV upskilling and investment in infrastructure
TrustFord, winner of the 2023 AM Award for Leader in Diversity and Inclusion, pledges to treat everyone the same way regardless of ethnicity, culture or any other protected characteristic.
LKQ Academy has pledged to train another 1,000 technicians from independent garages in the servicing of hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles (EVs) by the end of 2023.
AvailableCar, the Midlands-based used car supermarket group, has partnered with Delphi to ensure the continual upskilling of its technicians as they work on more advanced vehicles.
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) is calling upon the automotive industry to provide their insights on apprenticeship opportunities within the sector.
Sharon Ashcroft, director of human resources at AM100 dealer group TrustFord, was named the AM Awards Inspiring Automotive Woman of the Year, in association with the Automotive 30% Club.
Autotech Group has appointed Mark Armitage, FIMI to the newly created role of commercial director.
