OESAA to cease operations

The Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA) has confirmed it will cease operations at the end of 2024.

The industry body, launched in 2013, was established to highlight disparities in parts quality across the aftermarket and went on to help to inspire a new generation of automotive experts.

Over the past two years, the OESAA Academy Live roadshow has been travelling to IMI-affiliated colleges around the UK.

OESSA said the events brought OEM suppliers and their training expertise to local independent workshops, as well as hundreds of students and apprentices looking to forge careers in the automotive industry.

Association chairman Nigel Morgan (pictured) said: “We are immensely proud of the part OESAA played in elevating the standards of the industry, raising awareness about the benefits of OE-quality parts, and strengthening trust between suppliers, distributors and technicians.

“While OESAA will close, my hope is that our members will continue to independently advocate for premium solutions, support their customers and work in partnership with the next generation of automotive stars to ensure the aftermarket has a prosperous future.

“It has been a pleasure to work with so many talented groups of people and individuals. Without them, OESAA would not have made the impression it has, and I will be forever grateful to each and every one of them.”