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Gender gap widens despite diversity steps
- 23/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Diversity within automotive is much improved, but there is still further to go. That is the verdict of the most recent report published by the IMI’s Diversity Task Force, Driving Towards Inclusion. It has revealed that the proportion of automotive employees with a disability has increased by 2.2% since the [...] -
Volkswagen Group UK celebrates Gold achievement
- 21/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volkswagen Group UK has become the first automotive company to receive the Inclusive Employers Standard Gold award, recognising its commitment to diversity, equality and inclusivity. Volkswagen Group UK joined Inclusive Employers in February 2020, and in 2021 achieved Silver Standard. Since then it has worked [...] -
Top tips for an inclusive workforce
- 22/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Rachel Clift, health and well-being director at automotive charity Ben, has shared her top tips for creating an inclusive workplace. She said that creating an inclusive and engaging working environment is a win-win outcome, with colleagues performing better and businesses achieving better results. Setting the [...] -
Women Automotive Network to host global online event
- 12/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Women Automotive Network is marking International Women’s Day by hosting a global, virtual meet-up when an inspirational line-up of industry leaders will share their stories in a bid to encourage greater diversity within the sector. Themed #InspireInclusion, the event will take place on 8 March, with more than [...] -
IMI announces awards shortlist
- 25/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has unveiled the shortlist for this year’s IMI Awards. The awards recognise pupils, professionals and organisations who are promoting the industry and showcasing the career opportunities on offer. Winners will be announced at the IMI’s flagship event at the [...] -
WAN seeks mentors to tackle gender gap
- 23/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Applications for Women Automotive Network’s mentorship programme is imminent, with anyone looking to either become a mentor or mentee encouraged to sign up before 24 January. The Women Automotive Network's Mentorship Programme is designed for both personal and professional development. It gives the mentors an [...] -
Bentley named UK Top Employer
- 19/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Bentley Motors has been named as a UK Top Employer by the internationally-acclaimed Top Employers Institute for the 13th consecutive year. The awards recognise employers around the world that provide excellent working conditions, make every effort to continuously enhance recruitment processes and nurture and [...] -
Bentley signs Armed Forces Covenant
- 17/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Bentley has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, a national pledge to support the Armed Forces Community. Its ultimate ambition is to be the employer of choice for those leaving the military, by recognising military skills and qualifications in the recruitment and selection process and working with the Career [...] -
Women Automotive Network announces 2024 agenda
- 10/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Women Automotive Network has announced its exciting line-up of events for 2024 to offer automotive professionals the unique opportunity to meet the next generation of leaders and network with current industry role models. Kicking off on 7 March, the Women Automotive Network is joining forces with its industry [...] -
CarGurus MD joins Automotive 30% Club
- 12/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK managing director of CarGurus Amanda Symonds has joined the Automotive 30% Club. The club is a voluntary group of MDs and CEOs from automotive manufacturing, retailing, and supplier companies dedicated to improving gender balance across the automotive industry. It aims to fill at least 30% of key leadership [...]