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Annual NVN Members’ Forum, Monday 25th November, Silverstone UTC – Registration Now Open
Taking place at Silverstone UTC on Monday 25th November, the NVN Members’ Forum is the ideal opportunity for you to make vital new business contacts in the UK niche vehicle sector. The format is simple. Attending NVN member companies each have the option of a 3 minute introductory pitch to raise awareness of their capabilities […]
Smart Factory Expo – 13th & 14th November 2019
Smart Factory Expo is a platform for digitally-savvy manufacturers to meet world-class solutions providers and their partner ecosystems, digital manufacturing specialists, tech start-ups, consultants, and some of the award-winning manufacturers that are setting the pace for entire industries. This is more than just an expo – it’s THE festival of manufacturing! In 2019, Smart […]
Brexit Ready Workshop – Customs
This one day course, delivered by Howard Levene of Five Lanes Consultancy Ltd, will cover various key aspects of cross border activities from a business, logistics and regulatory point of view. It is aimed specifically, but not exclusively, at the movement of goods to the UK from the EU and vice versa in the event […]
Brexit Ready Workshop – Employment
This half day session, delivered by Law firm Gowling WLG and immigration practitioners, ASG Immigration Limited, will discuss the impact of Brexit on your workforce. They will bring you up to speed with what you need to know from an employment law and an immigration law perspective, to help prepare your business for Brexit, with […]
Brexit Ready Workshop – Supply Chain Risk Management
This one-day session, delivered by Steve Manion, CFPIM FCILT CLTD, Industry Forum is a chance to find out about the latest on Brexit planning and explore why supply chain managers need to understand Brexit planning processes. Yellowhammer, D1ND etc. there is much new jargon coming into usage which supply chain managers need to understand both […]
Dale Carnegie Free Workshop
Starting January 16th 2020, the NAA is delivering a training course in partnership with Dale Carnegie on ‘How to be an Effective Leader”. This 3-day course (delivered over 3 months) has been designed in line with automotive sector needs, and will empower and enable line managers to do the leadership side of their role more […]
READY FOR FUTURE TRANSPORT PROPULSION SYSTEMS?
What is the role for Electric Vehicles in Future Transport Propulsion Systems? What is the role for Thermal Propulsion Systems and Fuels in Future Transport Propulsion Systems? Find out about the current electric vehicle (EV) market and growing opportunities for component suppliers Hear from companies who have moved into this market Find out about the […]
CANCELLED – NAA Event: Open Business Day in Lancashire, Tuesday 8 October 2019,
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Be the Business and The Northern Automotive Alliance are teaming up to host Open Business Day in Lancashire on 8 October. Join us for a behind the scenes look into two of Lancashire’s leading firms and make new connections with like-minded business leaders… Open Business Day in Lancashire, Tuesday 8th […]
‘Electrifying Vehicles’, IMechE North West Automobile Division, Leyland Trucks, Wednesday 18 September 2019, 7pm to 8.45pm
Speaker: Roger Ratley MEng MSc FIMechE Electrification Powertrain Engineering Manager – Ford Electrification is a key and rapidly growing aspect of powertrain development. This talk will give an overview of this exciting subject, including an introduction to Electric Vehicles, a look at different EV types and architectures, a high-level overview of the major EV system […]
Horizon 2020 Transport Information Day, 7th October
Registrations for the Horizon 2020 Transport Information Day are now open and the KTN is offering Travel Grants to UK SMEs to help with their participation. The advice to UK organisations participating already, (or hoping to do so) in Horizon 2020 has recently been updated. A key extract is: “The government has committed to guarantee […]











