Cheltenham-based Cleevely Motors, in partnership with Cotswold Diagnostics, has been recognised as an Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) approved training centre. Following the success of the garage’s “At Ease […]
Automotive aftermarket businesses have been urged to provide work experience opportunities to young people next year. As part of the inaugural Automotive Work Experience Week (AWE) last April, School of […]
The ZEV Mandate review has been welcomed by both the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA). After extreme pressure from vehicle manufacturers, the government […]
The Institute of the Motor Industry has named the winners of its 2024 IMI Skills Competition, which was part of the WorldSkills UK National Finals that saw more than 400 […]
The automotive skills gap remains acute, according to data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) published by the IMI. Its analysis of the September ONS data found motor trades […]
As part of its commitment to attract and retain automotive talent, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is responding to the government’s Industrial Strategy Consultation, and is urging its […]
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in her first Autumn Budget that £500m had been set aside to fix the UK’s pothole problem. Meanwhile, she also announced a freeze on fuel duty […]
Automotive aftermarket suppliers, repairers and trade bodies have united to urge the Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh to support independent repairers with a number of policy initiatives. In […]
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has outlined its focus on three key skills challenges in its new IMI manifesto. Representing the interests of over 110,000 members and the […]
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has written to the government urging it make automotive a priority in its industrial strategy. After the publication of Invest 2035: The UK’s […]
The NBRA has agreed training discounts for its members at a number of providers. The industry body hopes this will address the skills shortage in the sector, which is particularly […]
New analysis from The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has revealed that just two per cent of technicians in the UK are qualified to work of vehicles with Advanced […]
