Does potential strike action by vehicle technicians at Hedin Automotive mark a turning point, asks Jim Saker, emeritus professor of Loughborough University and IMI president, amid signs that unionisation is on the increase
Wouldn't it make more sense for the UK Government to welcome more vehicle manufacturing in the UK than to open the doors to a flood of China-built vehicles that could out-compete our domestic brands, wonders Jim Saker, emeritus professor of Loughborough University's business school and president of the Institute of the Motor Industry.
The differing styles of business leadership come under the spotlight of Professor Jim Saker, regular Automotive Management contributor and president of the Institute of the Motor Industry.
The actions of a powerful global figurehead of a car brand can have ramifications that surely won't sit easily with its board of directors, wonders Professor Jim Saker, regular Automotive Management contributor and president of the Institute of the Motor Industry.
When the policies of the UK look set to disadvantage the businesses that have invested here and created jobs, while the UK Government is missing its own targets, that can't be allowed to continue, writes Professor Jim Saker, regular Automotive Management contributor and president of the Institute of the Motor Industry.
The market for ambitious technicians able to work on a variety of powertrains is only set to become more competitive, which means dealer groups and franchised networks must get working on their employer brand, advises AM's regular columnist Professor Jim Saker, president of the Institute of the Motor Industry.
Is the UK Government's strategy for electric car adoption a special case or a basket case for consumers, wonders Professor Jim Saker, regular Automotive Management contributor and president of the Institute of the Motor Industry.
Professor Jim Saker, regular Automotive Management contributor and president of the Institute of the Motor Industry, ponders on the consumer's perception of the name above a dealership's doors.
The Government's aims for zero carbon motoring will need to do more to convince a general public which is happy to be greener if it doesn't cost them more money or time, notes AM's regular columnist Professor Jim Saker, president of the Institute of the Motor Industry.
AM's regular columnist Professor Jim Saker, president of the Institute of the Motor Industry, notes that external factors are increasingly forcing a change of thinking in a traditionally insular motor industry.
The leadership of England's football squad in the recent Euros inspires AM's regular columnist Professor Jim Saker, emeritus professor of Loughborough University's business school and president of the Institute of the Motor Industry.
Some in automotive simply do it, others do it really well, laying great foundations, noted AM's regular contributor Professor Jim Saker, president of the IMI, while enjoying some downtime.
When motorists want one thing, but policies are driving OEMs to offer less of it, it risks the prosperity of the UK motor industry, argues AM's regular columnist Professor Jim Saker.
A call for more focus on vehicle system security from AM's regular columnist Professor Jim Saker, emeritus professor of Loughborough University's business school and president of the Institute of the Motor Industry.
Professor Jim Saker shares his thoughts on the quandary in Europe of OEMs keen to continue selling their cars in China while the river of China's EV exports to Europe turns into a flood.
Genuine environment protecting measures are welcome but politicians should be honest when their new policies are really designed to mitigate for lack of planning and investment, argues AM's regular columnist Professor Jim Saker, emeritus professor of Loughborough University's business school and president of the Institute of the Motor Industry.
This year could go down in history for the automotive industry, for the most unusual reason, writes AM's regular columnist Professor Jim Saker, emeritus professor of Loughborough University's business school and president of the Institute of the Motor Industry.
An "informed" consumer might just be an over-confident one, so assuming ignorance may not be a bad thing, writes AM's regular columnist Professor Jim Saker, emeritus professor of Loughborough University's business school and president of the Institute of the Motor Industry.
A dabble with an online artificial intelligence platform proves a dispiriting experience for AM's regular columnist Professor Jim Saker, emeritus professor of Loughborough University's business school and president of the Institute of the Motor Industry.
AM's regular columnist Professor Jim Saker ponders the reasons behind the UK Government's sudden support of the motorist and outlines the pressing need for 'omnicompetence' in vehicle workshops.
