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NAA Business Excellence Programme Update: Business Excellence Website Launch, Case Studies, Forthcoming Events and Exhibitions, and more
This month Martin’s update covers the Business Excellence Website Launch, Business Excellence Competition, Case Studies, Membership, Forthcoming Events and Exhibitions, Business Excellence/Industry Awards, and Future Programme – Post December 2012… Business Excellence Website Launch I am pleased to announce that the Business Excellence Programme’s website is now live. The aim of the website is to […]
NAA Update: Apprenticeships, Business Excellence Networking Meeting, Niche Vehicle Network, CENEX Low Carbon Vehicle event, and more…
Read Carol’s update about Apprenticeships, Business Excellence Networking Meeting, Niche Vehicle Network, CENEX Low Carbon Vehicle event, other funding bids, R&D Tax Credits seminar, and the new NAA website. What is the average age of your workforce? What is the average age of your key workers or workers on a key process? If either of […]
NAA Skills Update: Developing a Skills Hub, and ‘Apprentices Explained’
Find out about the new Autohub, designed to help with employing and developing apprentices, who could be Adult Apprentices as well as young school or college leavers. Autohub This is my first skills update since joining the NAA as Project Manager for Autohub, the name which has been selected for the work which the NAA […]
Susan Butters, Project Manager, Autohub, Northwest Automotive Alliance
Here’s your chance to find out more about Susan Butters, the NAA’s new Autohub Project Manager – for instance, she once played Rita in Willy Russell’s ‘Educating Rita’, and she’ll watch any film as long as it has George Clooney in it. Name Susan Butters Company Northwest Automotive Alliance Position Project Manager, Autohub Apart from […]
Northwest Automotive Alliance Business Awards 2012 – Entries now invited
The Northwest Automotive Alliance Business Awards provide automotive companies recognition for their achievements. Winners will be presented with their Awards at the NAA Annual Networking Dinner on 18th October 2012 at Carden Park Hotel, Cheshire. All North West businesses, linked to the Automotive Sector, can enter as many of the Award categories as they wish […]
ELE Advanced Technologies Ltd
ELE Advanced Technologies manufactures precision-engineered automotive turbocharger components, working with leading global organisations, with a strong reputation in the lower volume, high variety market for commercial vehicles and passenger cars. The company has the capability to produce a range of turbocharger components, including: • Turbine housings • Centre housings (also known as bearing housings) • […]
Bentley – two engineers announced in UK Government’s list of young manufacturing stars, and Bentley celebrates the 175th anniversary of Crewe
Charlotte Watling and Hannah Proffitt from Bentley Motors in Crewe have been announced as two of the thirty young rising stars of the manufacturing world by Business Minister Mark Prisk. Also, Bentley Motors is celebrating the 175th anniversary of Crewe, the Cheshire town which has been home to the luxury car manufacturer’s global headquarters since […]
Jaguar Land Rover – celebrates one year of Range Rover Evoque production
As demand for the Range Rover Evoque continues around the world, employees at JLR’s Halewood manufacturing plant are celebrating one year of production. Twelve months ago, when the first vehicle rolled off the production line, the Evoque had already generated an exceptional market response with more than 18,000 advance orders from customers worldwide. This interest […]
All the latest news from the SMMT – with a focus on the UK Supply Chain
International Automotive Summit event review; SMMT Unveils UK’s Global Leadership Of Specialist Car Manufacturing; Latest UK Automotive Report Shows Strong Economic And Environmental Performance; Auto Industry Demonstrates Commitment To UK Supply Chain; ‘Automotive Supply Chain Growth Constrained By Lack Of Finance’ Says SMMT; SMMT Open Forum To Explore Growth Opportunities For UK Suppliers. International Automotive […]