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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 [...] -
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 [...] -
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 [...] -
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 [...] -
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 [...] -
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 [...] -
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 [...]