Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

IMI announces awards shortlist

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 […]

IMI identifies key skill drivers

A new report from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has identified the top 10 drivers for skills in the UK automotive sector. Driving Auto Forwards says the highest […]

Bridge Learning Tech partners with skills tsar

Bridge Learning Tech has announced a new collaboration with Sarah Sillars OBE, who will work with the company as a skills champion and ambassador. This partnership signals a joint commitment […]

IMI identifies 23,000 automotive vacancies

A new report from the Institute of the Motor Industry has revealed that although vacancy rates in the sector are continuing to fall, there are still more than 23,000 job […]

IMI names Muir and Forrester as vice-presidents

The Institute of the Motor industry (IMI) has appointed both Julia Muir Hon FIMI, founder of the Automotive 30% Club, and Robert Forrester, chief executive and co-founder of Vertu Motors, […]

Repairify offers three months free service

Repairify is offering new customers access to three months’ worth of free remote services with any compatible diagnostic device up to a maximum of 12 jobs in the period. The […]

IMI Skills Competition winners announced

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced the winners of its 2023 Skills Competition. The event attracted more than 600 nominations, making the 2023 competition the most intense […]

DLG secures IMI approval

Direct Line Group has received IMI training accreditation, meaning it can now design and deliver certified training programmes in-house. This will enable it to identify current and emerging skills gaps […]

IMI welcomes government reshuffle

The Institute of the Motor Industry has welcomed the government reshuffle and is eager to share its insights with the relevant newly-appointed cabinet members. Hayley Pells, policy lead, said: “The […]

Belron secures IMI TechSafe status

Belron International has become the latest organisation to be named an IMI TechSafe Centre of Excellence. This follows significant investment in training facilities for its more than 1,100 UK technicians, […]

IMI taps into Chinese skills base

The IMI has established a dedicated team in Shanghai with the long-term aim of easing the skills shortage in the UK automotive sector. It has worked on a project with […]