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Motofix expands Thatcham Research relationship
- 03/11/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Motofix Group has expanded its relationship with Thatcham Research to ensure all 200-plus employees have access to ecademy, along with personalised learning plans. Motofix is a long-standing Thatcham Research client for repair data, training, and apprenticeships. The relationship has recently been expanded to [...] -
Thatcham Research unveils award winners
- 15/10/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Thatcham Research has announced the winners of its Apprentice and Apprentice Mentor of the Year Awards. The awards recognise new talent joining the industry as well as the long-standing contribution of the mentors who nurture them. This year’s Mentor of the Year award goes to Stuart Gore of Motofix Accident [...] -
Thatcham Research welcomes 2021 intake
- 29/09/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Thatcham Research has announced that more than 150 apprentices will join its programme this year. The first 35 started on Monday, with a second group due to join at the end of November. Backed by major employers such as Solus, Activate Group, and AW Repair Group, the apprenticeship programme includes on-site [...] -
AW Repair Group commits to EV training
- 13/08/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
AW Repair Group has become the first UK bodyshop group to sign up its entire workforce to Thatcham Research’s EV Ready programme. The EV Ready training programme, which consists of online and face to face learning, will help technical and non-technical staff gain EV skills and awareness. Included are topics [...] -
Industry cautious about ALKS announcement
- 28/04/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The government has announced that self-driving cars could be allowed on UK motorways by the end of the year. The Department for Transport has confirmed that automated lane-keeping systems (ALKS) will be the first type of hands-free driving to be legalised, with speeds limited to 37mph. Drivers will still need to [...] -
Thatcham drive standards in cyber security
- 28/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Establishing standards to promote consumer confidence around vehicle cyber security is high on the agenda for Thatcham Research, as the British insurers’ research centre turns attentions to combatting future car crime as the newest members of the Cyber Security Consortium for Connected Vehicles (CCV). Connected [...] -
Stop The Crash Campaign launched
- 27/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Global NCAP with a group of key corporate partners, including Thatcham Research, is launching a new four year global campaign in support of the current UN Decade of Action for Road Safety to promote awareness of leading crash avoidance technologies in the major emerging automobile markets. The Stop the Crash [...] -
New appointment at Thatcham
- 29/09/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Thatcham Research has made a significant change in its B2C communications with the appointment of James Smith to the newly created head of communications role. An international marketing communications specialist, Smith brings with him a wealth of experience, most recently as head of connections at Twinings UK, [...] -
East meets West for repair expertise
- 10/08/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Thatcham Research hosted a visit from a high profile Saudi Arabian delegation last week, as the group embark on a partnership to bring improved standards in vehicle assessment and crash repair to The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The group, which was led by Engineer, Hani Dahhan from the Saudi Authority for Accredited [...] -
Fleets gain technology insight
- 30/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Thatcham Research has provided some of the UK’s leading fleet operators with an insight into evolving vehicle technology at its Stop the Crash: Fleet Brake Off event. The track day event, held at Upper Heyford in Oxfordshire, offered an insight into autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and other advanced driver [...]