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Latest News 28 May
We're hiring! Applicants sought for deputy editor role
AM is recruiting a new deputy editor who's keen to dive deep into the UK automotive retail industry and build strong relationships with our audience and our stakeholders.
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People News 11 May
Aston Barclay chief executive exits following raft of senior management changes
Aston Barclay chief executive Tom Marley has left the business “by mutual agreement” as the company announced a raft of changes and new leadership roles.
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People News 29 Mar
Employers need ‘multipronged approach’ to attract talent into the workforce
Car retailers are among employers who must adopt a “multi-pronged” approach to attracting and retaining workforce talent as the post-COVID job sector reshuffle continues, according to research from McKinsey.
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Opinion 13 Mar
Car retail must exhaust recruitment strategies to attract talent in 'candidate driven market'
In this 'guest opinion' article for AM the Autotech Recruit managing director Simon King discusses the automotive sector's recruitment challenges and some of the strategies that can be employed to overcome them.
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Supplier News 9 Mar
Ben to help support jobseekers during National Careers Week
Ben is promoting National Careers Week 2023 (March 6 to 11) with efforts to help support job hunters or current automotive sector employees looking to progress in their career.
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News 28 Feb
Motorpoint to create 30 jobs at 20th used car retail store
Motorpoint has started a recruitment drive to attract staff for its 20th used car retail site, which is set to open in Ipswich in May.
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Opinion 8 Feb
Team structure and measurement are fundamentals for car retail success, opinion
In this AM opinion article former Cambria Automobiles and Drive Motor Retail director Chris Roberts advises on how to structure a car retail workforce for success.
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People News 3 Feb
Apprenticeship numbers and levy funding take-up ‘too low’ says IMI
Automotive businesses are missing out on apprenticeships that could help fill the skills gap, says the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
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Opinion 31 Jan
Golden handshakes and flexible working could cure tech shortages, opinion
Difficulties in recruiting qualified and experienced technicians remains challenging for dealerships nationwide.
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People News 6 Jan
Footballer scores flexible working win by signing for Swansway Group
Swansway Group hopes to have scored a star signing for its digital marketing team with the recruitment of footballer Bradley Carrol.
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Opinion 19 Dec
Car retail needs to treat job applicants as it treats its customers, opinion
The car retail sector needs to start treating job applicants as it does its customers in order to connect with its future stars, according to Fraser Brown of automotive consultancy MotorVise.
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Opinion 12 Dec
Interviews with aspiring leaders often leave a ‘sense of dread’, opinion
There has been a lot of talk about leadership over the past few months and if one looks at the management bookshelves even more has been written.
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Latest News 8 Dec
NFDA aims to ease young people’s career anxiety during economic gloom
The National Franchised Dealers Association has suggested that promotion of “exciting career opportunities” in automotive retail can ease young people’s anxiety about their future careers.
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Opinion 24 Aug
Opinion: Celebrating the abilities of all in a diverse workplace
Vijayacittā Harvey, head of the IMI Diversity Task Force, explains why these actions are key to nurturing a diverse workforce.
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Opinion 12 Aug
Feeling like an overqualified 'imposter' - Saker
AM columnist professor Jim Saker highlights a challenge for many looking at motor retail careers if that they don't see themselves reflected in the people employed already.
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People News 11 Aug
Ennis & Co appoints Natalie Stacey as MD
Ennis & Co, the global automotive and mobility executive search specialists, has appointed Natalie Stacey as its new managing director.
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People News 11 Aug
Lookers appoints new group head of talent acquisition
Lookers has appointed John-Paul Jones as its new head of talent acquisition.
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Latest News 25 May
Automotive ranked as UK's second ‘most attractive’ sector to work in
Automotive has been ranked as the UK's second most attractive sector to work in by respondents to Randstad’s Employer Brand Research survey.
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Latest News 16 May
AM News Show: Making automotive retail a ‘home from home’ for apprentices
JCT600 apprentices have told the AM News Show how they overcame stigma about the automotive sector to find a new ‘home from home’ in Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz franchised dealership roles.
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Finance 10 May
Zuto to support growth with 150 new recruits
Zuto plans to recruit 150 new team members this year, following a period of rapid growth.