The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event has announced its first wave of speakers who will share insights on repair techniques, skills, innovations and compliance.
The event will be held at the NEC in Birmingham on 3-4 June, with Bodyshop Magazine’s BODYSHOP BUZZ networking party powered by Core Diagnostics taking place from 4pm on the first afternoon.
The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event will bring together leading voices from across the body repair and refinishing sector, with registrations open to all industry stakeholders.
Speakers will share practical insights on everything from advanced repair techniques and paint processes to business optimisation and the future of collision repair.
Experts now confirmed for the event include Emma Lindley, founder and trainer at Service Advisor Academy, Eleanor Baker Barnes, commercial director at Apprenticeship Central, Stuart Alexander, managing director of Car-O-Liner, Ben Alexander, aftermarket manager at Car-O-Liner, Darren McComb, technical manager, AkzoNobel, Damian Milling, sales director at Alldata Europe, Andy Smith, business sector manager, automotive at Mirka, Stephen Green, HM inspector, Health and Safety Executive, and David Towler, HM principal inspector of occupational hygiene at the Health and Safety Executive.
Meanwhile, brands set to take the stage include SATA, Walcom, AkzoNobel, Mirka, Entegral, and Solera.






