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Vella Group acquires Axiom to strengthen footprint
- 19/04/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
The Vella Group has acquired the Axiom Accident Repair Centres sites in Peterborough and Daventry to strengthen its footprint across the east of England. The move lifts Vella's total number of sites to 14. Axiom ARC was founded in January 2020 by Jordan Fisher and Tony Hodgson, with the opening of the first site [...] -
Whaley Bridge ARC declared first carbon negative bodyshop
- 19/04/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Whaley Bridge Accident Repair Centre (WBARC) in Derbyshire has been recognised as the UK’s first carbon negative bodyshop. Working with Carbon Neutral Repair (CNR) since 2020, WBARC became the first accident repair centre to achieve CNR's carbon neutral status, in accordance with PAS2060 certification and [...] -
Industry alliance unveils Automotive Work Experience Week
- 10/04/2024
- Posted by: Bob Malkowski
- Categories: Featured, News
School of Thought Automotive has announced a collaboration with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and Autotech Academy to launch Automotive Work Experience Week (AWE24), which will take place from 15-19 April. Designed to get to the heart of the current 22,000-plus skills gap in the automotive industry, [...] -
UKGBE highlights show features and new training hubs for bodyshops
- 03/04/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
As excitement builds for the second edition of the UK Garage and Bodyshop Event (UKGBE) at the NEC in Birmingham on 5-6 June, the organisers of the trade exhibition have unveiled details of this year’s 14 show features and new training hubs. This unique trade event offers a prime opportunity for bodyshop [...] -
NBRA calls for fair insurance valuations
- 28/03/2024
- Posted by: Bob Malkowski
- Categories: Featured, News
The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) today published its support of findings from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regarding insurance valuations. Specifically, the FCA has uncovered a trend observed in the valuation of total loss vehicles, by certain motor insurance firms. Martyn Rowley, executive [...] -
Car production enjoys six straight months of growth
- 28/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
UK car production was up 14.6% in February to 79,907 units. According to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), it marked the sixth consecutive month of growth and best February performance since 2021. Production for the domestic market grew 58% to 20,658 units while exports [...] -
Kevern Thompson joins WhoCanFixMyCar as CEO
- 25/03/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
WhoCanFixMyCar today announced the appointment of Kevern Thompson as its new chief executive officer. Thompson, who spent eight years working as commercial manager at The CAPS Consortium, will be taking over from interim CEO David Loy. Thompson offers the company a blend of knowledge from across multiple sectors [...] -
IMI urges bodyshop apprentices to register for Skills Competition
- 22/03/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
With registrations for the 2024 WorldSkills UK/IMI Skills competitions closing next Thursday (28 March), the Institute of the Motoring Industry is urging bodyshops to sign up their apprentices as soon as possible. Richard Hutchins, the IMI's skills competition manager, told Bodyshop Magazine: "I urge repairers not [...] -
Tickets go on sale for Ben Ball 2024
- 21/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Tickets are now on sale for the Ben Ball, which will take place at Old Billingsgate Market on 11 December. Supported by Auto Trader, the theme this year is the roaring '20s. Last year’s event was a sell-out with nearly 500 industry figures in attendance, and the automotive charity is looking forward to another [...] -
Reward your rising stars before it’s too late!
- 15/03/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Time is fast running out for you to boost the profile and credibility of your business, motivate your staff, and drive recruitment and retention. The deadline for submitting entries for the Bodyshop Awards 2024 and this year’s 30 Under 30: Rising Stars is just three weeks away – that's midnight on 31 MARCH [...]