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Funding Put Into Low Carbon Automotive Future

June 13, 2019 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

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. […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: Battery packs for cars, Business and Industry Minister Andrew Stpehenson, Business news, Car Articles, Government's Industrial Strategy, Industry News, Low carbon automotive news, UK car manufacturing, UK low carbon manufacturing

Ben Offers Comment On Ford Job Losses

June 6, 2019 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: Automotive industry news, BEN, Ben automotive sector charity, Car Articles, Industry job losses, Industry News, Job losses

SsangYong UK Launches Apprenticeship Programme

April 24, 2019 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Jobs Tagged With: Apprenticeship schemes, Apprenticeships, Car Articles, industry jobs, Industry News, Jobs in industry, Motor industry, Ssangyong

What Sort Of Impact Will The Spring 2019 Budget Have On Vehicle Taxation Etc?

March 14, 2019 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: Car Articles, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond’s second Spring Statement, Future of Mobility: Urban Strategy, HM Treasury, Industry News, Insurance Premium Tax, OpRA rules, Tax news, Vehicle taxation, Vehicle taxation changes, Vehicle taxation rules, WLTP

Ben Comments On Confirmed Job Losses At Honda

February 19, 2019 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: Automotive charities, Automotive industry news, BEN, Ben the independent charity for the automotive industry, Car Articles, Car industry news, Carol Keller, Honda job losses, Honda job losses Swindon, Honda shut down, Industry News, UK job losses Honda

How Will A ‘No-Deal’ Impact Industry?

February 2, 2019 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

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%, […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: Automotive news, Brexit, Brexit news, Car Articles, Daily News, Industry News

Vauxhall Motors Set To Restructure Ellesmere Port

November 24, 2018 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: Car Articles, Car industry, Collective Consultations, Ellesmere Port, Industry News, Jobs, Manufacturing in Luton, Motoring jobs, UK motor industry news, vauxhall, Vauxhall jobs

Redcar Apprentice Continues Dream Career

September 25, 2018 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Daily News Tagged With: Apprenticeships, Industry News, Jess Darbyshire, Jobs, Kwik Fit, Kwik Fit careers, Local success stories, Redcar, The Mighty Redcar, Women in industry

Motorpoint Looks To Recruit New Staff

September 11, 2018 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Jobs Tagged With: Car Articles, Car industry jobs, Car job, Car jobs, Car news, Derby jobs, Industry News, Motor industry jobs, Motorpoint, Motorpoint jobs, News, The UK’s leading independent car retailer

Government Spring Statement 2018

March 14, 2018 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Daily News Tagged With: British white van drivers, Car Articles, Car news, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond, HM Treasury, Industry News, MPS, Mr Hammond, OBR forecasts, OpRA, Spring budget 2018, The budget 2018

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