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“Safeguarding its members:” IMI wins support award
7 October 2022The IMI has won an award for Best Member Support during the COVID-19 pandemic.The organisation won its award at Memcom Excellence 2022, which recognises… Read More
IMI open letter to Secretary of State for Transport
4 October 2022Open letter to Anne-Marie Trevelyan, Secretary of State for TransportThe automotive sector contributes £37 billion to the UK economy, providing jobs for nearly 850,000 people;… Read More
300% increase in EV/hybrid training demand
22 September 2022LKQ Euro Car Parts says demand for the IMI-accredited EV and hybrid training offered through LKQ Academy has increased by more than 300% in just… Read More
Hayley Pells appointed IMI Policy Manager
14 September 2022Avia Autos’ Hayley Pells has taken on a new role as Policy Manage for the IMI. In the position, she will have a key role… Read More
Top Technician 2022 finalists announced
7 September 2022The finalists for Top Technician 2022, who will be returning to the Delphi Technical Training Centre on Saturday 1 October for the final, are as… Read More
Top Technician 2022 semi-finalists announced
18 August 2022Top Technician 2022 semi-finalists announcedThe semi-finalists for Top Technician 2022 have been named.The following mechanics will be competing in the semi-final, which is… Read More
Motor sector skills crisis: 160,000 empty vacancies by 2031?
17 August 2022The skills crisis could reach crisis point by 2031 a new IMI report has warned, with 160,000 vacancies in the automotive sector that will need… Read More
Summer techs: Eurorepar Car Service teams up with Autotech Recruit
26 July 2022Autotech Recruit has teamed up with Eurorepar Car Service (ERCS) so that businesses in the network are able to fill temporary vacancies over the… Read More