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The UK government has invested £33m in next-generation technologies to help the automotive sector build a prosperous low carbon future. The latest round of funding, through the Advanced Propulsion Centre, is part of the Government’s modern Industrial Strategy and is expected to secure and create up to 2,230 jobs in research and manufacturing across UK. […]
Ford is set to lose the Bridgend Plant in Wales, which will put around 1,700 jobs in total at risk. This is shock news for the industry, and presents really worrying times for those affected. Whilst it may not be immediate (some are touting 2020 at the earliest), this is a further example of global […]
SsangYong Motors UK is delighted to announce the inception of its inaugural apprenticeship programme for Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technicians. The SsangYong programme, nationally recognised by the IMI, has been designed specifically to maximise on-the-job training whilst minimising time away from the dealership. The programme is run by a fully qualified, dedicated team who […]
Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond’s second Spring Statement yesterday was an update on the health of the UK economy and the state of the Government’s finances, rather than laying out any major new tax or spending announcements. The fleet industry had hoped that the Chancellor in his 35-minute speech would indicate the “direction of […]
Carol Keller, communications director at Ben – the charity and support service for the automotive sector states: Political and economic unpredictability and accelerating advances in automotive technology make for a less certain future, creating an increasingly pressured environment for people working in the automotive industry – with today’s announcement from Honda only testament to this. In a […]
UK automotive companies are today urging all politicians to do whatever it takes to avoid a ‘no deal’ Brexit as latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show British car production fell to its lowest level for five years in 2018. 1,519,440 new cars left UK factories, a decline of -9.1%, […]
Vauxhall Motors confirmed that it has entered into a 45-day consultation period with Trade Union and employee representatives to propose a restructuring of the Ellesmere Port Manufacturing Plant. At a National Joint Negotiation Committee meeting held on Friday 23rd November, the Company announced a proposal for business restructuring to align headcount and production costs with […]
When Jess Darbyshire secured an apprenticeship with a local garage, she hoped that it would result in a successful career in the automotive industry. What she hadn’t expected was it also leading to featuring in a prime time BBC TV documentary. “The Mighty Redcar” is a series which has been following the lives of young […]
Motorpoint is holding an Assessment Day with a difference for potential new employees. The UK’s leading independent car retailer, which already employs over 800 people nationwide, is looking to expand its successful online sales team at its Derby HQ. Motorpoint, recently named a Sunday Times Top 100 Company to Work For for a fourth successive […]
Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond’s first Spring Statement announced yesterday was an update on the health of the UK economy and the state of the government’s finances, rather than laying out any major new tax or spending announcements. However, Mr Hammond did mention towards the end of the Statement that he would “help the […]