Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

The Institute of the Motor Industry has urged new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to address the automotive skills crisis as a priority. It has said the skills crisis in the […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry has announced the finalists for the IMI Skills Competitions 2026. Following rigorous National Qualifier events, 18 of the UK’s most talented automotive apprentices competed […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry has warned that proposed apprenticeship reforms could pose a safety risk for both the collision repair aftermarket and the public. It says the proposals […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry has urged the next Prime Minister of the UK to set out a clear commitment to the automotive sector. A new Prime Minister is […]

Autotech Group has warned that a fall in vacancies does not mean the automotive skills crisis is easing. The latest IMI Vacancy Tracker reported that automotive vacancies fell by 28% […]

New analysis of government data has revealed a significant increase in HGV apprentice numbers. According to figures from the Department for Education (DfE) and the Department for Work and Pensions […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry is working with government, the ONS and industry stakeholders to improve the classification of automotive jobs. It is supporting reviews of the Standard Industrial […]

The government has announced it will extend the fuel duty freeze until the end the year. It was due to increase fuel duty by 5p between September this year and […]

Industry leaders have urged the government to standardise IMI TechSafe to ensure the safe repair of modern vehicles. That was the verdict of a high-level panel discussion hosted by the […]

Motor vacancies increased to 16,000 in the first quarter of the year, according to The Institute of Motor Insurers’ Vacancy Tracker. Based on Office for National Statistics figures, this is up […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry has called for urgent apprenticeship reform following the government’s pledge to support young people. In a key speech, Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer said: […]

The UK accident and repair sector is losing about 4,700 skilled workers every year, according to new research from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI). Its report, Understanding the […]