Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

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 […]

IMI announces NOS industry consultation

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is consulting the industry as it prepares to review Electric and Hybrid Vehicle National Occupational Standards (NOS). Developed by the IMI in consultation with […]

IMI welcomes Labour automotive strategy

The Institute of the Motor Industry has welcomed plans by the Labour Party to restore the 2030 deadline on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles and introduce 80,000 […]

IMI launches major industry survey

The Institute of the Motor Industry has launched a major research project to identify the key challenges facing the industry and where the IMI can better support the sector going […]

IMI calls for further skills support

The Institute of the Motor Industry has called for further government investment in training to back up its ‘Plan for Drivers’. The Plan for Driver has been launched to ease […]

SYNETIQ completes industry-first training

SYNETIQ, an IAA company, is celebrating after becoming the first UK vehicle recycler to complete an Institute of Motor Industry-accredited course in EV dismantling. The course is the country’s first […]

IMI becomes Automotive 30% Club sponsor

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has become the key sponsor of the Automotive 30% Club for 2023/24. The Club was founded in 2016 with the purpose of encouraging […]

Industry responds to government EV inquiry

The industry has responded to the House of Lords Climate Change Committee’s electric vehicle inquiry, which is seeking to understand how the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol […]