• ‘UK to run out of EV mechanics by 2030’
    • 09/12/2022
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Britain will run out of technicians to service and repair the growing number of electric vehicles (EVs) on its roads by the end of the decade, a think-tank has warned in a new report. The Social Market Foundation, a cross-party think-tank, is warning of a skills shortfall among mechanics trained to service and [...]
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  • The road to better customer service
    • 23/09/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    OSRAM and Ring has appointed Ehsan Ali new as its workshop solutions van sales manager. As part of his role, he will visit workshops in a fully-kitted out, bringing customers the latest in automotive lighting and delivering technical advice and product demonstrations. H said: “I’ve already had the [...]
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  • bodyshop’s 2022 Technician of the Year finalists
    • 09/09/2022
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Categories: Featured, News
    bodyshop magazine is delighted to announce our 2022 Powered by Vizion – bodyshop Remit Panel and Paint Technician of the Year finalists, who will be celebrated when the winners are announced at the bodyshop Awards on 12 October this year. These groups of talented technicians competed from 30 August to 2 [...]
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  • TMD Friction secures IMI accreditation
    • 23/07/2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    TMD Friction has achieved the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) accreditation, meaning it can train and audit workshops and technicians on its brake relining module. Scott Irwin, head of technical training at TMD Friction IAM, said: “This is fantastic news for TMD Friction. Becoming an official [...]
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