• IMI names Sally-Anne Hodder as new EDI lead
    • 06/09/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has appointed Sally-Anne Hodder as head of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging. She steps up from her role as head of HR & Business Support, and has also been integral in the implementation, launch and ongoing development of the IMI’s Diversity Task [...]
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  • IMI annual report reveals industry challenges
    • 11/08/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The annual Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) Baseline Report has revealed that the number of businesses and job roles in the automotive industry has fallen, but vacancies have risen to a 21-year high. It found that there are 758,000 jobs in the automotive sector, up from 742,600 in 2022, with 78% within retail [...]
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  • Volkswagen Group UK sponsors Pride Festival
    • 16/06/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Volkswagen Group UK is sponsoring the Milton Keynes Pride Festival for the third year in a row. The Milton Keynes Pride Festival takes place on Saturday 9 September in Campbell Park, Milton Keynes. It is the Pride event nearest to the company’s headquarters, and is notable for remaining free to attend. For [...]
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  • Copart shows support for Pride Month
    • 09/06/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Copart has announced that it will mark Pride Month 2023 by again sponsoring the Milton Keynes Pride festival, while continuing to roll out diversity and inclusion training to its teammates. This will be the third year that Copart has sponsored the Milton Keynes Pride festival, and aligns with the company’s [...]
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  • Women Automotive Network partners Automechanika Birmingham
    • 05/05/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Automechanika Birmingham has teamed up with the Women Automotive Network, which will be hosting the Women Automotive Network Drinks Reception at this year’s show. Taking place on 7 June in the VIP lounge, all Automechanika Birmingham visitors are welcome to the reception aimed at encouraging the sector to pull [...]
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  • Motor industry still male dominated
    • 26/04/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New research has revealed that half of women surveyed would not consider a career in the motor industry. This comes after data found that female representation in the sector hovers at just 19% compared to 51% in non-automotive industries. The research was carried out by Venson Automotive Solutions and found that [...]
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  • IMI Awards shortlist announced
    • 16/02/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The shortlist for the Institute of the Motor Industry Awards has been announced, with winners due to be revealed at a prestigious evening at the InterContinental Hotel, Park Lane, London, on 15 March. This year sees two new categories introduced to reflect the changing landscape of the automotive industry. The [...]
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  • IMI unveils Automotive Diversity Network
    • 20/01/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has launched the Automotive Diversity Network. Its creation provides the unique opportunity for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) leaders and advocates to come together to network and share EDI practices and protocols and help the sector overcome the challenges it [...]
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  • IMI predicts autonomous breakthrough in 2023
    • 22/12/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has predicted that 2023 will see great forward strides in both autonomous technology and a focus on diversity in the workforce. It says Level 3 autonomous vehicles will be introduced to UK roads next year, but this will exacerbate the existing lack of skills and training [...]
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  • Autotech Academy fixes it for Halfords
    • 23/11/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    A pilot scheme between Halfords and Autotech Academy, which has seen 10 newly qualified Level 3 automotive students placed across the national chain’s autocentres, is set to quadruple by the end of the year as the scheme is rolled out across Halford’s UK sites. In a bid to create as many opportunities for young [...]
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