• Ingenia Recruitment marks 30th anniversary
    • 21/09/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    North East recruitment agency Ingenia Recruitment is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The company was established in 1983 by founder Stephen Shaw to provide an exclusive recruitment service to the automotive sector, after he identified a gap in the market after 16 years in the industry. Ingenia Recruitment [...]
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  • Volkswagen Group advertises automotive appeal
    • 29/08/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Volkswagen Group UK is encouraging more people to consider the wide variety of roles available in the automotive industry. While the number of apprentices starting courses in the UK has still not returned to pre-pandemic levels, there has been an increase in those under the age of 19 starting apprenticeships, and [...]
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  • Lotus names new commercial director
    • 04/08/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Lotus has appointed Conor Horne as commercial director of UK and Ireland. In his new role, he will work closely with Lotus’ leadership team to further develop the company’s business development strategy, as well as identifying new opportunities for growth in the UK and Ireland. By 2028, Lotus has ambitions [...]
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  • Ennis & Co broadens skills support
    • 02/08/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Global automotive and mobility skills search company Ennis & Co has announced an expansion of its services with the establishment of three separate business divisions within a newly formed Ennis & Co Group. The Ennis & Co Executive Search division will continue the company’s core work of helping many [...]
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  • IGA sets sights on apprenticeships
    • 27/07/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Independent Garage Association (IGA) is calling on the automotive industry to provide their insights on apprenticeship opportunities within the sector. The focus is on identifying what can be done to create greater apprenticeship opportunities across the industry. The IGA will then use that feedback to lobby [...]
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  • IMI unveils new automotive skills campaign
    • 18/07/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Institute of the Motor Industry is embarking on a game-changing campaign to debunk the outdated perceptions that are at the heart of the recruitment challenges. The campaign is being launched as the industry faces a 20-year high in vacancies, with IMI data suggesting 111,400 roles need to be filled in the next [...]
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  • Automechanika Birmingham targets next generation
    • 09/05/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Automechanika Birmingham has announced a dedicated student programme in partnership with Autotech Academy. On 8 June, Automechanika Birmingham and Autotech Academy will be hosting a series of sessions aimed at inspiring and educating students to help arm them with the skills and knowledge they need for the [...]
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  • Copart joins Chamber of Commerce skills initiative
    • 28/03/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Copart recently attended a collaborative networking event with the Chamber of Commerce to discuss skills and training challenges, and explore potential solutions. The ‘Skills and Training: the Employers Voice’ event was held in the Digital Aviation Research and Technology Centre at Cranfield University, with [...]
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  • Allied Vehicles announces major recruitment drive
    • 16/03/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Scottish manufacturer and supplier of specialist adaptive transport Allied Vehicles is launching a major recruitment drive to support a significant increase in production. The family firm, which converts a variety of vehicles to make them suitable for wheelchair users, both passengers and drivers, is ramping up [...]
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  • AutoRaise seeks new general manager
    • 27/02/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Automotive charity AutoRaise has launched a recruitment campaign for the newly-created role of general manager. The successful candidate will accelerate the progress made by the charity, which includes direct involvement of over 600 apprenticeship starts in the last 12 months, 182 affiliated repairer sites, 18 [...]
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