Ben sets Sahara fundraising challenge
Automotive industry charity Ben has announced that the next Industry Leader Challenge (ILC) which will see teams of two take on the Sahara Desert over 10 days in November. Up […]
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HELLA joins SMMT in era of rapidly advancing technology
HELLA has joined the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), becoming the latest automotive business to become a member of the 800-strong organisation. The SMMT is one of the […]
Plunky’s All Stars charity games top £100k
The Plunky’s All Stars football matches have raised more than £100,000 for charity since they were first introduced by Steve Plunket more than a decade ago. The final game will […]
MG Cannon signs green deal with Glasurit
MG Cannon has installed Glasurit’s all-new waterborne basecoat system, Glasurit 100 Line, in all six of its sites in the South West. The Glasurit 100 Line has a VOC value […]
Vella Group acquires Axiom to strengthen footprint
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 […]
Whaley Bridge ARC declared first carbon negative bodyshop
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 […]
Industry alliance unveils Automotive Work Experience Week
School of Thought 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 […]
UKGBE highlights show features and new training hubs for bodyshops
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 […]
NBRA calls for fair insurance valuations
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 […]
Car production enjoys six straight months of growth
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 […]
Kevern Thompson joins WhoCanFixMyCar as CEO
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 […]
IMI urges bodyshop apprentices to register for Skills Competition
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 […]