Bodyshop Magazine

Steer Automotive Apprentice Body Repair Competition heats
2025-02-11 09:00 - 2025-02-13 17:00 (Europe/London) | Emtec (Nottingham College), Ruddington Fields Business Park, Nottingham, Notts, NG11 6JZ, United Kingdom
Steer Automotive Group will again hold its Automotive Body Repair and Automotive Refinishing competitions for apprentices in February. The Automotive Body Repair Competition heats, running from 11-13 February, will once again be hosted by Emtec at Nottingham College and coincide with National Apprenticeship Week. Both the body repair and refinishing competition heats will culminate in the top six apprentices in each category progressing to the finals in March.

National Apprenticeship Week 2025
2025-02-10 09:00 - 2025-02-16 17:00 | Online Event
From automotive to tech to accountancy, construction to engineering to healthcare, National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) covers it all. If you’re considering an apprenticeship or know someone who is, this event is for you. If you’re considering taking on an apprentice, this is definitely the event for you. Check out all NAW events in February.

Collision industry update: What you need to know (CIECA webinar)
2025-02-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
During this one-hour live webinar from the Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) in the US, Greg Horn, chief industry officer at PartsTrader, will explore how recent changes and future technology trends will impact the collision repair industry. All industry stakeholders, including CIECA members and non-members, are invited to attend the presentation.

Evaluation of driving data from EDR for accident analysis (ITAI webinar)
2025-01-29 14:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
This Institute of Traffic Accident Investigators (ITAI) seminar presented by Dr Michael Weyde is aimed at accident analysts who are involved in the evaluation of driving data from event data recorders (EDR). After a short introduction to the historical development of driving data storage, the current status of EDR according to UN-ECE Directive R160 will be presented. The evaluation of driving data from EDR is then presented using concrete case studies. Participants will be provided with a spreadsheet that takes possible tolerances into account and offers various graphical representation options for accident reconstruction.

Business Development Webinar for IMI Members
2025-01-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
Matt Cleevely, a leading voice in the independent garage sector, will deliver an exclusive business development webinar on Wednesday, 22 January. The webinar, reserved for IMI members, will delve into the journey of Cleevely Motors, a family-run business with more than 60 years of history, as it transitioned to become the largest independent electric vehicle SMR specialist in the UK.

Used car best practice (webinar)
2025-01-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
This webinar from Automotive Management will explore the steps that dealerships can take to ensure they get 2025 off to a great start retailing used cars, by understanding what their customers want, where they can source stock effectively, and the measures they should take to ensure a timely, profitable sale.

Singapore Motorshow 2025
2025-01-09 10:30 - 2025-01-12 21:00 | Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore, 039593, Singapore
Singapore Motorshow 2025, taking place in January at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, promises to have more space and more brands on show, including new car launches and the latest cutting-edge innovations from international vehicle manufacturers.

Autosport International 2025
2025-01-09 09:00 - 2025-01-12 17:00 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
Motorsport Events has announce the dates are confirmed for Autosport International 2025. An all-new look and feel and a commitment to making this show the ultimate visitor and trade experience for fans, industry professionals and automotive enthusiasts, this event will celebrate the world of competitive motorsport from grassroots to F1.

CES 2025 (USA)
2025-01-07 09:00 - 2025-01-10 17:00 | Las Vegas Convention Centre, 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, United States
CES will showcase companies including manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology hardware, content, technology delivery systems and more. It also includes a conference programme where the world’s business leaders and pioneering thinkers address the industry’s most relevant issues. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), CES is the only trade show that promotes the entire tech landscape, including EVs and automotive, at one event.

Fleet News at 10 webinar
2024-12-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
Usually held on the final Friday of each month, the Fleet News at 10 webinar will take place a little earlier in December because of the festive break. It will feature a guest panel of five fleet decision-makers who will dissect the biggest sector news announcements and industry topics of the month.

Ben Ball 2024
2024-12-11 18:00 - 23:30 | Old Billingsgate Market, 1 Old Billingsgate Walk, London, City of London, EC3R 6DX , United Kingdom
Automotive industry charity Ben will stage its annual Ben Ball on 11 December this year at Old Billingsgate Market in London. In 2024 the event will embrace the era of the roaring ’20s, so guests can expect a night of glitz, glamour, vintage charm and timeless elegance. It’s set to be another amazing night of celebration, awe-inspiring entertainment, networking opportunities, and fundraising for the charity that supports the automotive industry.

Driving Automotive: Special Edition
2024-12-11 09:15 - 14:30 | Lord’s Cricket Ground, St John's Wood Road, London, NW8 8QN, United Kingdom
Driving Automotive: Special Edition by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) aims to take a deep dive into the expanding influence of new automotive entrants in the market, offering insights into the latest trends, strategies, and opportunities shaping the future of the automotive industry. It will feature multiple speakers and panels, and an up-close look at some of the new vehicles entering the UK market.

Automechanika Dubai 2024 (UAE)
2024-12-10 09:00 - 2024-12-12 17:00 | Dubai World Trade Centre, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, Trade Centre 2, United Arab Emirates
Automechanika Dubai is the largest international trade show for the automotive aftermarket in the MENA region. In 2023, the 20th anniversary edition was held in October. It was spread over 14 halls at the Dubai World Trade Centre and featured 1,900-plus exhibitors from more than 60 countries.

IAAF Conference & Awards 2024
2024-12-05 09:00 - 23:30 | DoubleTree by Hilton (Milton Keynes), Stadium Way West, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK1 1ST, United Kingdom
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) will be hosting its annual conference and awards dinner in early December at the DoubleTree Hilton in Milton Keynes. The conference aim to bring together expert aftermarket speakers, key figures from government and devolved administrations, and the IAAF team with open discussions and panels. It concludes with a dinner and drinks and the federation’s annual awards.

Insurance Times Awards 2024
2024-12-04 18:30 - 23:30 | JW Marriott Grosvenor House, 86-90 Park Lane, London, W1K 7TN, United Kingdom
The Insurance Times Awards are the magazine’s flagship awards event and are designed to celebrate excellence, impact and innovation and recognise the cream of the crop across the breadth of UK general insurance. The event is returning to Grosvenor House on Park Lane in early December when the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners will be announced.

Automechanika Shanghai 2024 (China)
2024-12-02 09:00 - 2024-12-05 17:00 | National Exhibition and Convention Centre (Shanghai), 333 Songze Avenue Road, Shanghai, Qingpu District, China
Automechanika Shanghai in December expects to host 6,500 exhibitors and 16 country and region pavilions, encompassing the entire 350,000-sqm space across 14 halls of the National Exhibition and Convention Centre in Shanghai. This year, the show will pivot on innovations and transformations which drive a sustainable future, showcasing the latest automotive products, services and technologies that are shaping a greener tomorrow.

ENTRIES OPEN FOR BODYSHOP AWARDS 2025 + 30 UNDER 30
2024-12-01 | Online Event
The nominations window officially opened on 1 December 2024 for the UK body repair sector and supply chain to submit entries for the Bodyshop Awards 2025 and 30 Under 30: Rising Stars. Bodyshop Magazine will accept entries in all of its Awards categories and the 30 Under 30 competition until 31 March 2025. Visit www.bodyshopmag.com for more information.

Fleet News at 10 webinar
2024-11-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
On the final Friday of every month, a guest panel of four-five fleet decision-makers will dissect with Fleet News the biggest news announcements and industry topics of the month in a new webinar series, looking at what each means for fleets, how they need to react/are reacting.

ATF Professional Vehicle Recycling Awards 2024
2024-11-28 18:00 - 23:30 | RAF Museum Cosford, Lysander Ave, Cosford, Shropshire, TF11 8UP, United Kingdom
The ATF Professional Vehicle Recycling Awards 2024 will take place at the RAF Museum Cosford and promises a night of recognition and celebration of the UK auto recycling community. The evening includes a drinks reception, a three-course meal with wine, an official event programme, entertainment and the awards presentation. There is also the opportunity to network with other attendees working within the sector.

Vehicle Remarketing Association Seminar 2024
2024-11-27 09:00 - 16:00
The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) annual seminar will take place on Wednesday November 27 at The Slate, Warwick University. The 2024 VRA Seminar will examine a wide range of current and new issues affecting the sector. A range of experts will provide insight into an array of important topics that will have an impact on remarketing. The 2024 VRA Seminar is open to VRA members but also free to attend for other motor industry professionals who want to find out more about what is happening in the remarketing sector.

Self-Driving Industry Awards 2024
2024-11-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Turner Comtemporary Gallery, Rendezvous, Margate, Kent, CT9 1HG, United Kingdom
Presented by Carsofthefuture.co.uk, the Self-Driving Industry Awards celebrate excellence in automated mobility, in the UK and internationally, from robotaxis in America to the CAVForth buses in Scotland.

DEBRA UK Charity Fight Night 2024
2024-11-22 08:00 - 17:00 | The Brewery, London, EC1Y 4SA, United Kingdom
Fight Night, hosted by legendary boxing manager and promoter Frank Warren, promises an exhilarating evening that is perfect for entertaining clients, staff, friends and family. Proceedings begin with a black-tie sparkling reception and are followed by a gourmet three course dinner with wine, action-packed live professional boxing and the chance to bid for exclusive lots in a live auction. Last year’s Fight Night raised more than £180,000, helping DEBRA to support people living with epidermolysis bullosa (EB), and fund life-changing research projects.
Please email events@debra.org.uk if you are interested in taking a VIP sponsorship package, a table of 10 or individual places at this event.

Vehicle Data and Privacy: A Balancing Act (CIECA webinar)
2024-11-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) in the US has announced that its next webinar, titled “Vehicle Data and Privacy: A Balancing Act”, will be held on 21 November. The one-hour live broadcast will feature Adonne Washington, mobility, location and data policy counsel at the Future of Privacy Forum.

Motor Trader Industry Awards 2024
2024-11-20 19:00 - 23:30 | JW Marriott Grosvenor House, 86-90 Park Lane, London, W1K 7TN, United Kingdom
The Motor Trader Industry Awards, now in their 34th year, are billed as the Oscars of motor retailing. The awards will take place on 20 November at the Grosvenor House Hotel on London’s iconic Park Lane, attracting an audience of dealers, suppliers and service providers from the motor retail sector.

FN50 Leasing Insights Webinar
2024-11-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
This FN50 leasing webinar hosted by Fleet News will bring together a panel of leasing experts to discuss some of the trends and challenges facing the fleet sector, including government regulation, the transition to electric, residual values, opportunities from used car/second life leasing, evolving vehicle lifecycles and managing total cost of ownership.

AM100 Webinar
2024-11-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
The annual AM100 countdown will be showcased in November during this 60-minute webinar from Automotive Management, which aims to provide insights into the UK’s largest franchised dealer groups. A panel of retail industry professionals will discuss some of the major findings from this year’s AM100, including profitability, revenue performance and the economic climate. They will also debate how the sector will evolve over the next year, including the likely impact on business of major themes such as the transition to electric, consolidation, supply chain issues and record used car values.

Automechanika Johannesburg 2024 (South Africa)
2024-11-19 08:00 - 2024-11-21 17:00 | JHB Expo Centre, Nasrec, Johannesburg, South Africa
South Africa’s leading international trade fair for the automotive service industry targets trade visitors from the sub-Saharan Region. Automechanika Johannesburg is co-located with Futuroad Expo, sub-Saharan Africa’s leading professional event for the truck, bus, and commercial vehicle industry.

IMI Skills Competition Finals 2024
2024-11-18 09:00 - 2024-11-22 17:00 | Greater Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
The IMI Skills Competitions, the UK contest for WorldSkills International which aims to identify the most talented young apprentices working in the automotive sector globally, run annually from February to November, and are designed to raise standards, confidence and levels of expertise in technical skills across four streams of competition – automotive technology, automotive body repair, automotive refinishing, and heavy vehicle technology.

IBIS FRANCE 2024
2024-11-18 09:00 - 2024-11-19 17:00 | Palais Des Congrès Du Futuroscope, 1 Avenue du Futuroscope, Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, Poitiers, 86360, France
IBIS Worldwide has announced its collaboration with CESVI France for the inaugural IBIS France 2024 conference. This event will take place on 18-19 November at the Palais Des Congrès Du Futuroscope in Poitiers, France.

Fleet Summit (South) 2024
2024-11-13 09:00 - 2024-11-14 17:00 | Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre (Heathrow), Bath Road (Building A), West Drayton, Heathrow, Middlesex, UB7 0DU, United Kingdom
The Fleet Summit is a highly focused event that brings together fleet buyers and suppliers for one-to-one business meetings, interactive seminars and networking. It is a two-parter, with the northern leg taking place in Manchester in June and the southern leg in November at Heathrow.
