Brooklands Innovation Academy
2022-11-29 09:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Brooklands Museum, Brooklands Drive, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0SL, United Kingdom
Engineers and scientists from 17 organisations – including McLaren F1, Bayer, Airbus, the NHS and Haleon – will be joined by more than 400 students for the first-ever Brooklands Innovation Academy held at the iconic Brooklands Museum, the home of British motorsport and aviation. Part of Professor Brian Cox CBE and Lord Andrew Mawson OBE’s National Science Summer School programme, the all-day event will celebrate innovation, human endeavour and entrepreneurialism and inspire students to become the next generation of scientists and engineers. More than 20 engineers and scientists will host 21 different workshops with a STEM focus, alongside speakers like World Land Speed Record holder Andy Green OBE and Kirsty Murphy MBE, the first female Red Arrow pilot. The activities will be very hands-on and engaging, with many fantastic interview and photo opportunities.

The London EV Show 2022
2022-11-29 09:00 - 2022-12-01 17:00 | ExCel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London, E16 1XL, United Kingdom
The London EV Show 2022 aims to provide a platform for “influential voices and important players from the entire EV spectrum to convene at the highest level, exchange trailblazing ideas and strategise on advancing EV adoption”. Alongside this conference, the show will host a massive exhibition at ExCeL London for leading EV businesses to exhibit the latest models, next-gen electrification technology, and innovative products and solutions. The three-day exhibition will provide an excellent opportunity for EV enthusiasts to witness the latest the industry has to offer – from e-bikes, cars, buses, trucks, scooters, vans, eVTOL/UAMs, home and commercial charging systems to disruptive innovations.

SMMT Annual Dinner
2022-11-29 18:00 - 23:00 | JW Marriott Grosvenor House, 86-90 Park Lane, London, W1K 7TN, United Kingdom
The 105th SMMT Annual Dinner will be held on 29 November 2022 in the Great Room at Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane. The SMMT Annual Dinner is one of the key events in the automotive calendar, and is expected to be attended by approximately 1,000 senior level guests from industry, government, and the media.

ENTRIES OPEN FOR BODYSHOP AWARDS 2023 + 30 UNDER 30
2022-12-01
Nominations open on this date for the bodyshop Awards 2023 and 30 Under 30: Rising Stars. We will accept entries in all awards categories and the 30 Under 30 until 31 March 2023.

The cost of fail (webinar)
2022-12-05 19:00 - 19:30 | Webinar
In the assessing function, the net productivity of the VDA, is the balance between productive and unproductive forces. The story behind this webinar is about a repairer, who was oblivious to the chaos being caused in his repair process as he unwittingly allowed his staff to define their own productive and organisational involvement, in the goal of profitability. Sound familiar? Then this is a must-attend webinar for you. Sign up here.

CoMoUK Shared Transport Conference 2022
2022-12-07 09:15 - 2022-12-08 16:30 | Webinar
The 2022 Shared Transport Conference, organised by Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK), will be opened by Active Travel England’s chief executive Danny Williams, and will hear from a range of different shared mobility scheme operators. The online event aims to bring together politicians, transport officials, and academics and operators to explore ways in which shared transport schemes and a wider behavioural change can save people money and help governments meet climate change targets.

Future of Technology: Are self-driving vehicles still a fantasy?
2022-12-07 10:00 - 17:00 | 30 Euston Square, London NW1 2FB
The Future of Technology Series conferences aim to illuminate the challenges and opportunities facing the global automotive industry. This event will explore the dynamic Connected and Automated Mobility industry, with a specific focus on self-driving vehicles. It aims to myth-bust questions around the ethical and security aspects of connected and automated technology, and look at how this market will disrupt the automotive industry and its traditional business models.

Ben Ball 2022
2022-12-07 17:00 - 23:00 | Old Billingsgate Market, 1 Old Billingsgate Walk, London, City of London, EC3R 6DX , United Kingdom
Ben, the automotive industry charity, has announced that its annual flagship black-tie event – Ben Ball – will be held this year on Wednesday, 7 December. It will move across London to a new home at Old Billingsgate Market, where it promises to deliver another fantastic opportunity to celebrate the year with your automotive family.

IAAF Conference and Awards Dinner 2022
2022-12-08 09:00 - 23:30 | DoubleTree by Hilton (Milton Keynes), Stadium Way West, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK1 1ST, United Kingdom
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation Annual Awards Dinner and Conference will take place at DoubleTree by Hilton, Milton Keynes on Thursday, 8 December. With a theme of celebrating the aftermarket, following a two-year absence due to the coronavirus pandemic, the IAAF AFTERmarket Party will include an evening of entertainment and will follow the IAAF’s 2022 conference which aims to tackle the big issues facing the trade.

Insurance Times Awards 2022
2022-12-08 18:00 - 23:30 | JW Marriott Grosvenor House, 86-90 Park Lane, London, W1K 7TN, United Kingdom
The Insurance Times Awards are the flagship awards of the magazine and are designed to recognise and celebrate excellence and innovation across the breadth of UK general insurance. Judged by independent panels of experts from across the sector, they shine a light on outstanding achievement and honour the year’s best and brightest in insurance.

International Conference on Automobile Engineering and Road Transport 2022
2022-12-09 11:00 - 2022-12-10 17:00 | Webinar
The International Conference on Automobile Engineering and Road Transport 2022 aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of automobile engineering and road transport. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of automobile engineering and road transport.

POSTPONED: Automechanika Shanghai - Shenzhen Edition 2022 (China)
2022-12-20 09:00 - 2022-12-23 17:00 | Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Centre, Baoan, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518103, China
The 17th edition of Automechanika Shanghai, which was was moved to the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Centre near Hong Kong from 20-23 December 2022 as a special arrangement, has been postponed with new dates to be confirmed.

CES 2023 (USA hybrid)
2023-01-05 09:00 - 2023-01-08 17:00 | Las Vegas Convention Centre, 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, United States
CES is the most influential tech event in the world — a proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators. It is where some of the world’s biggest brands, including automotive, do business and meet new partners, and the sharpest innovators take to the stage. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association, CES features every aspect of the tech sector, with the 2023 keynote being delivered by Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares.

Autosport International 2023
2023-01-12 09:00 - 2023-01-15 17:00 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
Autosport International is a four-day motorsport event that includes a two-day trade show for industry professionals and a two-day event open to the public.

Impact of powertrain technology change on the aftermarket (webinar)
2023-01-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
In this webinar we will analyse the impact that the electrification of the vehicle parc could have on the aftersales revenues of OEM franchised workshops, both in terms of labour and parts.
We will also try to estimate the knock-on effect that this could have on the car manufacturers’ spare parts sales business to their networks.

100th Brussels Motor Show (Belgium)
2023-01-14 09:00 - 2023-01-22 17:00 | Brussels Exhibition Centre (Brussels Expo), Place de Belgique 1, Bruxelles, 1020, Belgium
Cars, light utility vehicles, two-wheelers (with and without engines), plus sports and racing vehicles will share the exhibition stands and honours at this 100th Brussels Motor Show.

Automotive Industry Priorities 2023 (SMMT webinar)
2023-01-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) chief executive Mike Hawes will discuss the automotive industry’s priorities for 2023 and outline the SMMT’s business plan and priorities in responding to some of the key issues expected in the forthcoming year.
Topics, followed by a Q&A, will include:

Political and economic landscape.
Trade and investment.
Industry and environmental challenges.
Technology and the changing shape of industry.
Business development opportunities.

Injury reconstruction with the new Biofidelic Dummy (ITAI webinar)
2023-01-18 11:30 - 12:30 | Webinar
In this presentation for ITAI, Peter Schimmelpfennig – an engineering graduate for automotive technology and the managing partner of CrashTest-Service in Münster, Germany – will be discussing the case of a precise reconstruction of motion sequences, damage or injuries using biofidelic dummies. These Biofidelic dummies are constantly being developed in co-operation with the HTW Dresden and are produced according to the latest state of art technology in a specially designed dummy factory at CTS.

Collision Industry Conference 2023 (California, USA)
2023-01-19 09:00 - 17:00 | Hilton Palm Springs, 400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA, 92262, United States
The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) is a forum made up of participants from all bodyshop industry sectors for the express purpose of discussing and exploring today’s issues. The meetings are open to all interested individuals from the collision repair industry, including repairers, insurers, paint and materials companies, equipment and vehicle manufacturers, data providers, representatives of trade associations, and anyone with an interest in creating a more professional industry.

Data not dogma (webinar)
2023-01-23 19:00 - 19:30 | Webinar
A frequently aired objection to improvement and change is that data can’t replace intuition. The fact is, it’s the other way around – intuition cannot replace data. This webinar, presented by James Clifford from ARC Support Services, is the story of how a skilled technician disregarded the accurate instructions contained within a job card, ignoring the data that had been used to compile the safe and appropriate repair specification, required to reinstate the vehicle. Sign up clicking here.

Automotive Tyre Technology 2023 (Germany)
2023-01-24 09:00 - 2023-01-26 17:00 | Radisson Blu Conference Hotel (Dusseldorf), Karl-Arnold Platz 5, Dusseldorf, 40474, Germany
Automotive IQ’s Tyre Technology returns to Düsseldorf, Germany in January, with an agenda reflecting exactly where the automotive industry is right now, recognising the evolving role of the tyre and the vehicle ecosystem as connectivity, electrification and sustainability become major drivers for vehicle manufacturers.

Garage Wire's EV Ready
2023-01-25 17:00 - 22:00 | Brighton Racecourse, Freshfield Road, Brighton, BN2 9XZ, United Kingdom
With almost every vehicle manufacturer now offering an EV line-up, it’s a car parc that’s fast growing and is increasingly being serviced by independent workshops. Helping garage owners navigate the latest trends, Garage Wire’s EV Ready event aims to showcase the very latest tools, equipment and services for workshops to cater for EVs, plus expert opinion and business advice.

The New, New Normal and the Impact on the Claims and Collision Industry (CIECAST webinar)
2023-01-26 20:00 - 21:00 | Webinar
This Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) webinar, titled “The New, New Normal and the Impact on the Claims and Collision Industry”, will feature Sean Carey, president of SCG Management Consultants. During the live broadcast, Carey will talk about the cost of Covid-19 to the US claims and collision repair industry, how the industry is handling the “long tail of Covid-19”, and the lagging consequences to the market. He will also discuss how the new, new normal will be around for a very long time and have a lasting impact on the industry.

National Apprenticeship Week 2023
2023-02-06 09:00 - 2023-02-12 17:00 | Webinar
Schools, colleges, employers, career advisers and thousands of students come together online to celebrate apprenticeships in support of the government-run National Apprenticeship Week. Throughout the week, top employers and organisations come together to showcase their opportunities to thousands of attendees, who are actively seeking an apprenticeship.

IBIS MIDDLE EAST 2023 (Dubai)
2023-02-07 09:00 - 2023-02-08 17:00 | Le Meridien Dubai Hotel and Conference Centre, Airport Road, Garhoud, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The IBIS Middle East 2023 conference is the international thought leadership and networking conference for the regional collision repair industry. The 2023 edition will also be the first regional IBIS event under the new theme of “Sustainable Strategies for Success”, under which IBIS will continue to seek answers to key questions about the present and the future of the automotive collision repair industry.

BCA Careers Event
2023-02-07 11:00 - 19:00 | BCA Rockingham Centre (formerly Rockingham Motor Speedway), Mitchell Road, Corby, Northants, NN17 5AF, United Kingdom
BCA is staging a careers event at its BCA Rockingham Centre in Corby (formerly the Rockingham Motor Speedway) on Tuesday, 7 February. The event will cover the wide range of automotive career opportunities on offer at BCA and will appeal to anyone interested in working in the automotive sector, regardless of whether they have existing experience. Visitors will also be able to find out about the specialist courses offered for new recruits by the BCA Training Academy.

CAT Awards 2023
2023-02-09 12:30 - 15:00 | The Lowry Hotel, 50 Dearmans Place, Salford, Manchester, M3 5LH, United Kingdom
The Car Aftermarket Trader (CAT) magazine networking lunch and CAT Awards 2023 are returning to the Lowry Hotel in Manchester on 9 February. The CAT Awards celebrate the best in the UK automotive aftermarket in three categories – Industry Partner Award, Supplier of the Year, and Garage Concept of the Year.

Automechanika Shanghai - Shenzhen Edition 2022 (China)
2023-02-15 09:00 - 2023-02-18 17:00 | Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Centre, Baoan, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518103, China
The 17th edition of Automechanika Shanghai, which was originally postponed to December 2022 and moved to the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Centre near Hong Kong as a special arrangement, will now take place 15-18 February 2023 following the recent relaxation of Covid restrictions by the Chinese government. The relocation provides participants with more flexibility in their planning and will allow the fair to meet the industry’s expectations for in-person trade and business encounters.

ABI Annual Conference 2023
2023-02-21 09:00 - 17:00 | etc.Venues, 155 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3YD, United Kingdom
The ABI’s Annual Conference 2023 will explore the value and contribution of the insurance sector to society, against a backdrop of economic and political turbulence. Sessions will explore the impacts of the digital and data revolution for the sector and its customers, the need to create and sustain a more inclusive and diverse workforce, and how the sector must respond to changing customer demand to foster greater trust among the public.

Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show 2023
2023-02-21 09:00 - 2023-02-26 17:00 | National Exhibition Centre (NEC), North Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
The Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show has everything you need for your next adventure with more than 350 exhibitor stands showcasing their latest products. Not only will you be able step inside and compare new for 2023 touring caravans, motorhomes and campervans and caravan holiday homes, you’ll also be able to browse tents of all shapes and sizes pitched under one roof.
