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ACG bolsters development team
- 11/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Accident Credit Group (ACG) has announced the appointment of Roxanne Cosby as business development manager. She brings more than 10 years’ experience in similar roles within the industry, and her appointment continues the company’s growth trajectory and consolidates its presence in the south of [...] -
Europcar Mobility Group UK bolsters insurance team
- 28/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Europcar Mobility Group UK has appointed Jonathan Brownhill as business development director within its insurance specialist team. With experience working across courtesy car, credit hire and repair solutions in the bodyshop space and service, warranty and accident management solutions in the dealership sector, his [...] -
LKQ Bodyshop Division appoints new director
- 28/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
LKQ Bodyshop Division has named Jodie Mullard as its new channel and technical director. She moves to the post after 18 months as head of channel, before which she was director of digital customer experience at LKQ Europe. In her new role, she will support and contribute to the LKQ Bodyshop Division’s [...] -
IMI identifies 23,000 automotive vacancies
- 19/12/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
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 roles unfilled. The report found that the automotive sector is slowly recovering with a further decline in vacancy rates, but it remains volatile [...] -
SMMT names new president
- 05/12/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has named Mick Flanagan as its new president. Flanagan, vice-president for Volvo, JLR, Toyota, Nissan at Adient, will take up his new role on 1 January, taking over from Alison Jones, who steps down after completing her two-year tenure. He said: “I am [...] -
Boost for green jobs with new Fortescue site
- 13/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fortescue has delivered a major boost to jobs, manufacturing, and green energy in the United Kingdom with the opening of a new state-of-the-art technical innovation centre in Kidlington. The new site will be home to 300 highly skilled workers, with up to 50 more jobs to be created across the next year. It will [...] -
IMEX names new MD
- 19/04/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
West Yorkshire-based automotive parts company Imexpart has named Martin Butterworth as new managing director. Founder and current managing director Arthur Pinkney will transition into the role of CEO, leading the company's strategic initiatives and vision. Pinkley said: “I am thrilled to welcome Martin [...] -
Ben celebrates National Careers Week
- 07/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automotive industry charity Ben is marking National Careers Week by promoting its support for those who are job hunting or looking to progress in their career. It is able to provide practical support for people who are looking for work, information, advice and guidance for managing money and maximising benefits, a [...] -
Suzuki returns to UK role
- 20/02/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Suzuki has announced that Takanori Suzuki will become new managing director for its UK and Republic of Ireland operations from March. He is currently division general manager for Europe, Oceania and Latin America for SMC Automobile, but will return to a role he held between 2006 and 2010. Suzuki takes over from [...] -
Taylor named new Vauxhall MD
- 03/02/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Vauxhall has announced that James Taylor has been confirmed as new managing director. His appointment is part of a wider restructure of its UK management team. Taylor is joined by Phil Douglass in the role of marketing director, and Steve Wass in the newly-created regional operations and sales director [...]