Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has warned that new government backing of the electric vehicle market could fall flat without an investment in EV skills. The Department for […]

Following National Qualifier events in May and June, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) today names the 24 finalists for the IMI 2025 Skills Competitions. With a record-breaking 600-plus […]

In the final instalment in a series of board appointments, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has added a further six new non-executive directors (NEDs). The now complete board, […]

The IMI has accused the government of backtracking on pre-election commitments to the automotive sector in its new Industrial Strategy. It says the ‘Invest 2035: the UK’s modern industrial strategy’ […]

The IMI has announced three new non-executive directors to bring fresh thinking, gender balance and lived experience to IMI governance. Benjamin Hill, former CFO of Nominet UK, Paula Cooper, who […]

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has confirmed the appointment of Graeme Potts as its new chair of the board. Meanwhile, Adrian Wallington has been appointed as a non-executive […]

Skills England has published its latest report assessing the skills needs across a range of sectors and underlining the value of apprenticeships and continued training. The report, Sector Evidence to […]

The Department for Education has unveiled major changes to apprenticeship rules that will impact businesses in the automotive aftermarket. Among the changes, Accelerated Apprenticeship programmes will be introduced from 1 […]

The latest IMI Automotive Education Report has painted a stark picture of the growing skills crisis in the UK automotive sector. It has revealed that while vocational skills qualifications in […]

The UK and US have announced that they have agreed a trade deal to slash import tariffs on cars made it Britain. President Trump raised tariffs to 25% in March […]

AWE25 has issued a call to action to automotive businesses to tackle the industry’s skills crisis by offering work experience to the next generation of talent. AWE25 is taking place this […]

The IMI has warned that the government’s reforms to the ZEV Mandate could slow training of critical EV repair skills. It has said that the government’s recent announcement provides clarity […]