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People News 30 JunIMI Task Force to take 'holistic approach' to gender diversity
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) Diversity Task Force said it aims to take a ‘holistic approach’ to tackle gender diversity in the industry.
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Aftersales 24 JunCOVID-19 lockdown extension ‘no excuse’ for lower MOT standards
The Institute for the Motor Industry (IMI) has said that the DVSA’s MOT extension is “no excuse” for lower test standards or compromised road safety.
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Aftersales 2 JunEurorepar Car Service partners with IMI to offer membership discounts
Eurorepar Car Service is offering a discount for members of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) who wish to join the network.
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Opinion 13 MayIMI open letter questions 2020’s £2bn Apprenticeship Levy funds loss
Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), chief executive Steve Nash has highlighted £2bn in lost Apprenticeship Levy funds as a demonstration of “inconsistencies” in Government’s approach to upskilling the UK workforce.
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People News 17 Mar
IMI Diversity Taskforce to help automotive 'nurture a more diverse workforce'
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is setting out to tackle diversity in automotive through a year-long project.
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Aftersales 29 JanEV training boost needed before it's too late
Motor industry figureheads voiced concern that there isn't sufficient technician capacity to support the transition to electric cars that UK Government demands.
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Latest News 7 DecIMI open letter responds to Government's 2030 ‘Green Plan’ for EVs
Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) chief executive Steve Nash and newly-appointed president Jim Saker have said that the “fuel of skills” among car technicians is needed to power Government’s 2030 electric vehicle (EV) ambitions.
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Market Insight 18 NovPrime Minister announces 2030 new diesel and petrol vehicle sales ban
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed Government’s plan to ban the sale of new purely petrol and diesel-powered cars and vans by 2030 as part of a 10-point “green recovery” plan.
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People News 4 NovMission Motorsport secures IMI's EV training centre approval
Mission Motorsport is able to equip ex-services personnel for a new career in the automotive sector after gaining electric vehicle (EV) training centre approval from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
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People News 28 Oct
Jim Saker named as new IMI president
Professor Jim Saker has been appointed as the new president of the IMI, replacing Graham Smith who held the position for seven years.
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People News 13 Oct
IMI adds diversity with two new non-executive director appointments
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has appointed BP’s Dr Esther Hills and the Rail Safety Standards Board’s Rachel Leech as new non-executive directors.
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People News 9 OctIMI launches Employability Week for workers facing COVID-19 job losses
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is set to help employees facing potential job losses as a result of the COVID-19 crisis with the launch of its first Employability Week.
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Market Insight 30 SepNFDA welcomes Prime Minister’s apprenticeships ‘reform’ speech
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has welcomed a “Skills Speech” by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, expressing hope that it may indicate a move towards jobs generating reforms.
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People News 19 AugIMI analysis predicts 7,000 automotive redundancies by September
The IMI’s analysis of the latest ONS data predicts there will be approximately 7,000 redundancies across the automotive sector by the end of August.
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Talent & People 11 AugMaking motor retailers into inclusive employers
As workplaces become increasingly more diverse, so automotive companies are having to go a step further to accommodate employees from a host of different cultures and backgrounds.
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Market Insight 6 Aug
Automotive employers put the brakes on apprenticeship starts
Apprenticeship recruitment in the automotive sector has fallen by 75% in June 2020, compared to 2019, new data from the Department for Education has revealed.
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Car Dealer News 8 JulMore than 90% of automotive businesses opened in June
Office of National Statistics (ONS) data shows that 92% of automotive businesses in the UK were trading by the second half of June.
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Supplier News 24 JunIMI finance webinar tackles cash flow challenge for automotive sector
The latest webinar from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is set to address cash flow challenges that businesses are facing due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
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Market Insight 19 Jun
IMI identifies car retail sector's ‘green shoots of recovery’ in ONS data
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has identified the car retail sector’s “green shoots of recovery” in newly-published Office of National Statistics (ONS) data, but says the marketplace remains “pretty fragile”.
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People News 18 May
IMI launches Furlough Register to support apprentices
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is providing free learning resources to automotive sector apprentices to ensure they continue learning even when furloughed.
