Bodyshop Magazine

WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 (China)
2026-09-22 09:00 - 2026-09-27 17:00 (Europe/London) | National Exhibition and Convention Centre (Shanghai), 333 Songze Avenue Road, Shanghai, Qingpu District, China
The WorldSkills Competition is the world’s biggest international skills competition, bringing together young people, industry, education and government leaders from around the world to advance Technical and Vocational Education and Training. Squads from various sectors will be competing, including UK apprentice technicians in Autobody Repair, Car Painting, Heavy Vehicle Technology, and Automobile Technology.

BODYSHOP AWARDS & EXPO 2026
2026-10-14 10:00 - 2026-10-15 23:30 | The Belfry Hotel & Resort, Lichfield Road, Wishaw, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9PR, United Kingdom
The Bodyshop Awards 2026 and Bodyshop Mag’s 30 Under 30 will take place together with the Bodyshop Expo and KnowledgeXchange on Thursday, 15October 2026, and we’re returning to The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield. We will also be holding the second Bodyshop Awards Welcome Party on the first evening, Wendesday, 14 October. Both the welcome drinks party on the Wednesday night and the Expo the following day are FREE to all repairers who register in advance, so please join us in the ultra-modern Masters Suite at The Belfry near Birmingham in October 2026!

IAAF Annual Awards & Dinner 2026
2026-12-03 18:00 - 23:30 | The Vox Conference Venue, Resort World, NEC, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1PU, United Kingdom
The IAAF Annual Awards & Dinner 2026 will take place in early December at its new home – The Vox at Resorts World in the grounds of the NEC – marking a return to Birmingham for the first time in almost a decade and reflecting the growth and ambition of the IAAF.
