Bodyshop Magazine

360° MOBILITY Mega Shows 2025 (Taiwan)
2025-04-23 09:00 - 2025-04-26 17:00 (Europe/London) | Taipei Nangang Exhibition Centre (TaiNEX), 1 Jingmao 2nd Road, Taipei City, Nangang District, 115, Taiwan
The 360° MOBILITY Mega Shows 2025, taking place in April at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Centre (TaiNEX1) in Taipei, Taiwan, is made of three concurrent exhibitions: Taipei AMPA, E-Mobility Taiwan, and Autotronics Taipei. This Mega Show event, organised by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), is one of Asia’s most influential automotive trade shows, bringing together more than a thousand exhibitors, 2,700 booths and 30,000 visitors from 100-plus countries.

Fix Network Global Conference 2025 (Mexico)
2025-04-27 09:00 - 2025-05-01 17:00 | Dreams Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort, Lote Residencial Turístico Hotelero, Zona Continental Municipio de Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, 77400, Mexico
Fix Network has announced its Global Conference, taking place from 27 April to 1 May 2025 at the Dreams Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort in Mexico. The event will bring together the network’s franchisees, company leaders, valued sponsor partners, and special guests, for a blend of business and inspiration in a tropical paradise.

Automechanika Riyadh 2025 (Saudi Arabia)
2025-04-28 09:00 - 2025-04-30 17:00 | Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre (RICEC), King Abdullah Road, King Abdullah District, Riyadh, 11564, Saudi Arabia
The latest edition of Automechanika Riyadh concluded on a high note at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre (RICEC), drawing 339 exhibitors from 26 countries plus six official country pavilions, providing attendees with a wide variety of products and solutions to explore.

Advanced Analysis of Drivers’ Responses (Human Factors in Traffic Crashes)
2025-04-28 09:00 - 2025-05-02 17:00 | Webinar
This Institute of Traffic Accident Investigators (ITAI) training course in Advanced Analysis of Drivers’ Responses (Human Factors in Traffic Crashes) will be presented by Dr Jeffrey W Muttart as a Zoom webinar. The five-day course will include training in various topics relative to human factors, including but not restricted to perception-response time; response to slow-moving or stopped vehicles on multilane high speed roads; night-time recognition; drivers’ decision making; interactive driver research in the areas of speed choice (speed reduction) due to various influences/conditions, gap acceptance, pedestrian walking speeds, acceleration, forward and backward acceleration of cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles, and driver’s responses to green and amber traffic signals.
The students will receive five full days’ training and their knowledge will be tested at the end of the course. Students will be accredited with their attendance and the course will attract a minimum of 30 hours CPD. Charges cover training for the five days; a copy of the latest edition of Dr Muttart’s reference book Drivers’ Responses in Emergency Situations; and use of the ‘Response’ software (previously IDRR) for one month.

The CV Show 2025
2025-04-29 09:00 - 2025-05-01 16:00 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
The Commercial Vehicle Show is run in association with the SMMT and is the largest and most comprehensive road freight transport, distribution, and logistics event in the United Kingdom. Show visitors can view all the latest vehicles, trailers, equipment, and technology. Within the show, there is a workshop sector which showcases everything from OE components and replacement parts to maintenance management systems, garage, workshop and bodyshop equipment. Visitors will also be able to sit in on industry seminars covering a range of important industry topics.

Ribble Technology Trade Expo 2025
2025-05-01 09:00 - 2025-05-02 17:00 | The Edge Arena, Riveredge, Wigan, WN3 5AB
Billed as the “ultimate trade expo for the powder coatings and alloy wheel refurbishment sector”, this Ribble Technology trade show aims to bring together top suppliers and industry professionals to help you connect with the right people and find products to aid your business operations. It aims to be a perfect blend of professional and welcoming, so you can focus on making meaningful connections in a comfortable, stress-free environment.

AM Awards 2025
2025-05-01 18:00 - 23:30 | Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, 200 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7UT, United Kingdom
The annual AM Awards are designed to reward excellence and achievement across every aspect of the motor retailing industry, from individual contributions to those teams and businesses that go above and beyond.

EVOLVE: Fix Auto UK National Conference 2025
2025-05-07 09:00 - 2025-05-08 17:00 | The Vox Conference Venue, Resort World, NEC, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1PU, United Kingdom
The two-day 2025 Fix Auto UK National Conference, themed EVOLVE and set for early May, will once again be staged at The Vox Conference Venue within the NEC complex outside Birmingham. It will include an expo and conference speakers, plus plenty of networking opportunities.

Great British Fleet Event 2025
2025-05-08 09:00 - 17:00 | Marshall Arena, Stadium Way, West Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Bucks, MK1 1ST, United Kingdom
The Great British Fleet Event, which includes a conference programme and awards ceremony, aims to bring together the best and brightest in the fleet industry to showcase the sector’s latest innovations, trends and solutions.

Advanced Photogrammetry for Collision Reconstruction (ITAI course)
2025-05-12 09:00 - 2025-05-16 17:00 | Online Event
This Advanced Photogrammetry for Collision Reconstruction course being held from 12-16 May 2025 by the Institute of Traffic Accident Investigators (ITAI), is a hybrid training course with both online lectures and optional daily Zoom meetings. It will involve four days of instruction and a fifth day with office hours for final questions, discussion of the material, and completion of any remaining projects. Students can expect to spend six-to-eight hours a day on the material, on their schedule, with the exception of the fifth day, which will be one-to-two hours.

Autoglass Live 2025
2025-05-14 09:00 - 15:30 | Belron International, Milton Park, Egham, TW20 9EL, United Kingdom
Autoglass Live 2025 will offer a first look at the future of vehicle glass technology. The day at Belron International’s offices in Egham will feature hands-on demonstrations and discussions about innovations and technology in the sector.
Event highlights include:

Expert sessions: Explore the future of glass supply and customer experience at Autoglass.
Keynote presentation: Gain fresh perspectives on emerging vehicle and glass technologies.
Marketplace and demonstrations: Experience live repairs, replacements, and recalibrations.

BIBA Conference 2025
2025-05-14 09:00 - 2025-05-15 17:00 | Manchester Central Convention Complex, Windmill Street, Manchester, M2 3GX, United Kingdom
The BIBA Conference is billed as a “must-attend event for all UK insurance professionals”. It offers a packed programme of conference sessions alongside an exhibition featuring more than 150 stands, and it regularly draws 9,000-plus visitors.

ARIES Meeting
2025-05-14 10:00 - 14:00 | GTG Training Centre, Bearing Drive, Willenhall, Wolverhampton, WV11 3SZ, United Kingdom
The NBRA is holding a special briefing on the new Accident Repair Industry Environmental Standard (ARIES) which will be launched in June to replace the soon-to-be-retired PAS 2060 sustainability specification. Nearly 200 repairers and supply chain companies have registered to attend to find out what the standard will mean for bodyshops.

Automechanika Kuala Lumpur 2025 (Malaysia)
2025-05-15 09:00 - 2025-05-17 17:00 | Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Jalan Pinang, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Automechanika Kuala Lumpur concluded on a high note in 2024 with sourcing, training and entertainment aligning with the latest global industry trends and underscoring the enthusiasm of Malaysia’s automotive market. During the three-day show, 310 exhibitors came face-to-face with 13,017 visitors, representing an increase of 30% from the previous edition. The organisers are planning more growth for the 2025 event.

Mechanex 2025 (Harrogate)
2025-05-15 10:00 - 2025-05-16 16:00 | Yorkshire Event Centre (YEC), Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, HG2 8NZ, United Kingdom
The free-to-attend trade show designed for the automotive maintenance and repair industry, Mechanex will include free technical seminars, exclusive show offers, and technical demonstrations from industry experts, plus a free Professional Motor Mechanic t-shirt and bacon roll.

Autopromotec 2025 (Italy)
2025-05-21 09:00 - 2025-05-24 17:00 | Bologna Fair District (Fiera di Bologna), Viale della Fiera, 20, Bologna, 40128, Italy
Autopromotec is the most specialised international exhibition of automotive equipment and aftermarket products in Italy. Product innovations and industrial excellence, cutting edge technologies, high-level conventions and B2B meetings draw manufacturers and professional operators from all over the world.

IBIS@ Autopromotec
2025-05-21 12:00 - 16:00 | Bologna Fair District (Fiera di Bologna), Viale della Fiera, 20, Bologna, 40128, Italy
IBIS will be bringing a taste of its 2025 theme – “Shaping the Future: Leadership Through Collaboration” – to Autopromotec, the most specialised international exhibition of automotive equipment and aftermarket products in Italy.

TechFest North
2025-05-21 16:00 - 21:00 | Victoria Warehouse, Trafford Wharf Road, Manchester, M17 1AB, United Kingdom
The TechFest aftermarket trade show and conference event organised by GSF Car Parts will return with three dates in 2025. The 2025 programme starts with TechFest North at Victoria Warehouse in Manchester on 21 May, before heading to Coventry’s CBS Arena on 19 June for TechFest Midlands. TechFest South will conclude the programme by returning to Wembley Stadium on 18 September.

Insurance Times' Claims Excellence Awards
2025-05-22 18:00 - 23:30 | Royal Garden Hotel, 2-24 Kensington High Street, London, W8 4PT, United Kingdom
The 2025 winners of the Insurance Times’ Claims Excellence Awards will be unveiled during a gala dinner on Thursday, 22 May at the Royal Garden Hotel in London. The evening offers an opportunity to host clients, celebrate hard work and network with others from across the claims sector.

Automechanika Birmingham 2025
2025-06-03 09:00 - 2025-06-05 17:00 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
Automechanika Birmingham, an automotive trade show like no other in the UK, will return to the NEC in early June 2025. In 2023 it brought together 511 leading brands from 23 countries and 14,402 UK based visitors from across the automotive industry, for three days of networking, learning and invaluable face-to-face time to do serious business. Exhibitor spaces and visitors from the UK accident repair sector are expected to be bigger than ever.

AutoTech 2025 (USA)
2025-06-03 09:00 - 2025-06-05 17:00 | Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Avenue, Novi, Detroit, MI, 48374, United States
AutoTech 2025 by WardsAuto, which regularly draws 4,000 industry professionals, will span three days in early June when it promises to deliver everything from product and technology exhibitions to boardroom briefings, insightful sessions, and interactive networking, as well as the AutoTech Awards, the Wards 10 Best Interiors and UX awards, and several partner-hosted events.

BODYSHOP BUZZ 2025
2025-06-03 16:00 - 17:30 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
Bodyshop Magazine will again host BODYSHOP BUZZ – its free-of-charge happy hour networking party – on the first day of Automechanika Birmingham 2025. Open to the entire crash repair industry, BODYSHOP BUZZ will run from 4:00pm-5:45pm at the Body Repair Live feature in the heart of the main hall dedicated to the body repair and refinish sector.

AI in the customer experience (CIECA webinar)
2025-06-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
This one-hour live broadcast will feature Abhijeet Gulati, senior director of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Engineering at Mitchell, and Gaurav (Rav) Mendiratta, CEO of SocioSquares, an AI software development and online marketing firm. During the free webinar, Gulati and Mendiratta will share insights into:

The fundamentals of generative AI and large language models including ChatGPT.
How AI is currently being used in the collision repair industry, including recent advancements.
Leveraging AI to enhance the customer experience throughout the claims process.
The key requirements for regulatory compliance and risk management when developing AI-powered systems.
Future implications for artificial general intelligence (AGI) and superintelligence.

Company Car in Action
2025-06-11 09:00 - 2025-06-12 17:00 | UTAC Millbrook, Station Lane, Bedford, MK45 2JQ, United Kingdom
The UK’s premier fleet test-driving event will return in June 2025. Each year, hundreds of fleet decision-makers join Fleet News at Millbrook Proving Ground to help them make informed decisions about which electric brands and models are right for their fleet. They have the opportunity to test drive the latest EV and hybrid models that have just been released; understand the shift to new technologies and the cost-saving benefits of ‘clean cars’; and gain insight into to the views of industry experts.

Automotive News Europe Congress 2025 (Italy)
2025-06-11 09:00 - 2025-06-12 17:00 | TBC
The 2025 Automotive News Europe Congress, being held 11-12 June in Turin, Italy, aims to bring together more than 200 business leaders from over 100 companies in the automotive, supplier and mobility-service industries.

Automechanika Istanbul 2025 (Turkey)
2025-06-12 09:00 - 2025-06-15 17:00 | Istanbul TUYAP Fair and Congress Centre (TÜYAP), E-5 Karayolu, Gürpinar Kavsagi, Istanbul, Buyukcekmece, 34522, Turkey
Turkey’s largest international trade fair and the biggest meeting point of the automotive aftermarket industry in the region, Automechanika Istanbul will take place in June 2025 at Istanbul TUYAP Fair and Congress Centre.

IBIS@ Automechanika Istanbul
2025-06-12 10:00 - 2025-06-13 16:00 | Istanbul TUYAP Fair and Congress Centre (TÜYAP), E-5 Karayolu, Gürpinar Kavsagi, Istanbul, Buyukcekmece, 34522, Turkey
IBIS will be bringing a taste of its 2025 theme – “Shaping the Future: Leadership Through Collaboration” – to Automechanika Istanbul, Turkey’s largest international trade fair and the biggest meeting point of the automotive aftermarket industry in the region.

Morelli & Marcos DEBRA Sports Car Rally 2025
2025-06-13 09:00 - 2025-06-16 17:00 | France, France
The three-day Morelli & Marcos DEBRA Sports Car Rally through the heart of the Champagne region of France will take place from 13-16 June. It is being organised to raise funds for DEBRA UK, the national charity and patient support organisation for people living with the rare and painful skin condition epidermolysis bullosa. Entry spaces are still available and anyone interested in taking part, at a cost of £5,450 per car for two people, should contact Mark Moring on 07768 951663.

Automotive Risk Intelligence LIVE
2025-06-17 09:00 - 2025-06-18 16:00 | Retford Gamston Campus, Retford (Gamston) Airport, Ollerton Road, Retford, Notts, DN22 0QL, United Kingdom
Thatcham Research will stage “Automotive Risk Intelligence LIVE”, a first-of-its-kind two-day event, on 17-18 June at its state-of-the-art Gamston testing facility in north Nottinghamshire. The event will bring together key decision-makers in the automotive, insurance and repair sectors and is expected to feature expert speakers and panel discussions, on-track vehicle demonstrations, exhibitors from key sectors, and multiple networking opportunities.

MOVE 2025
2025-06-18 09:00 - 2025-06-19 17:00 | ExCel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London, E16 1XL, United Kingdom
MOVE in London is billed as “the world’s No.1 tech mobility and start-up show” and brings together the people and companies redefining mobility. MOVE connects the entire mobility ecosystem, focused on tech, business models and sustainable futures. Bringing together leaders and visionaries from across the mobility value chain, MOVE provides opportunities to learn, innovate, partner and do business.
