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UK suffers yearly 59,000 engineering shortfall
- 13/09/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
More than three quarters of 11-19-year-olds don't understand what engineers do, making it one of the most poorly understood STEM careers. This is according to research from EngineeringUK. The UK has an annual shortfall of 59,000 engineers, with research finding that 52% of 11-19-year-olds 'probably or [...] -
Hagerty gets behind Bonhams auctions
- 12/09/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Hagerty UK has announced a partnership with international auction house Bonhams to provide valuation and insurance services. Hagerty will provide Bonhams with a range of services including free valuations, drive-away insurance and support at Bonhams UK-based sales and Bonhams MPH events taking place at Bicester [...] -
Car finance heats up in summer
- 12/09/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
July was a positive month for both volumes and value of the consumer car finance market in the UK. New figures released by the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) show that point of sale (POS) consumer car finance new business volumes grew by five per cent in July, compared with the same month in 2018, while the [...] -
Brian Robson Coachworks expands premises
- 12/09/2019
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Hertfordshire based collision repair specialist, Brian Robson Coachworks, has added 50% more capacity following a move to new premises in Welwyn Garden City. The award-winning bodyshop business, which has been trading in St Albans for over 45 years, opened a second repair centre in Welwyn in 2015 but outgrew the [...] -
Body and Paint Champs head for SA
- 12/09/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Automechanika Body and Paint World Championships will take place in South Africa after making a successful debut in Great Britain. Round two is taking place in Johannesburg from 18-21 September, with the grand final taking place in Frankfurt in 2020. The challenge for technicians will be to design the hood [...] -
Carbon cutting strategy ‘unrealistic’
- 12/09/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A key tranche of the government's plans to cut carbon emissions by reducing driving has been described as unrealistic. A recent report by the Science and Technology Select Committee, echoed by sitting MPs, has suggested that the best chance for UK citizens to help fight climate change is to stop driving their [...] -
UK underpins status as CAV world leader
- 11/09/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new £1.5m research centre will investigate the safety issues faced by pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and children as the growing number of driverless cars bring fresh challenges to the roads. The international initiative led by Loughborough University, in partnership with Queensland University [...] -
AW tackles plastic waste
- 11/09/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
AW Repair Group is doing its bit to tackle plastic waste by gifting all its customers this summer with refillable water bottles. The bottles, which have also been handed out to employees at all eight sites, feature the company's blue and orange brand alongside its slogan, expanded from Keeping you Moving to [...] -
Visual DJ to the stars appearing at the bodyshop Awards 2019
- 11/09/2019
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: bodyshop Live! 2019, News
bodyshop Live! 2019 is just a little bit different... New style thought leadership workshops in the roud for increased audience engagementTop Gear-style Auto Showcases with former Top Gear contributor Steve Berry hostMore bells and shistles than before in the technology and innovation-led ExpoBrand new event app [...] -
UK and Korean strengthen automotive ties
- 11/09/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with its Korean counterpart to strengthen the ties of the automotive sectors in both countries. The agreement between the SMMT and the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA) is supported by the Department for [...]