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NAA Event Review: Ford Halewood Electric Power Unit Plant
Our most recent networking event in April saw us visit Ford Halewood Electric Power Unit Plant, where we were kindly hosted by Phil Boden, Production Manager. Delegates were given an overview of the Ford Motor Company in 2025, illustrating how the Halewood facility is moving to a “Model e” Business Unit within the overall Ford […]
NAA Event Review: Wincanton Webinar – Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Our most recent webinar was hosted by NAA member Wincanton with Salvatore Sivieri (Sal), Head of Customs and Excise providing an update on future EU & UK regulations around Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Sal provided an EU CBAM Overview – it is part of the European Green Deal: Goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, […]
NAA Event Review: Hartree Centre – An Introduction to AI for SMEs
Our latest networking event last month saw us visit the Hartree Centre at the Sci-Tech Daresbury campus for a networking event focused on “An Introduction to AI for SMEs”. Delegates heard from a range of presenters from NAA member organisations as follows: Hartree Centre’s Automotive Sector Lead, Tim Powell opened the session by providing an […]
NAA Event Review: Grant Thornton Webinar – The UK Economy and its Impact on Automotive
We hosted our most recent webinar event, “The UK Economy and its Impact on Automotive”, earlier this month in conjunction with Grant Thornton. Owen Edwards, Head of Downstream Automotive for Grant Thornton, took delegates through the current status and future outlook for our sector, starting with a current overview of the UK economy. We learned […]
NAA Event Review: NAA Networking Event hosted by Nexperia
Last month saw our most recent networking event hosted by the global semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia, at their Stockport facility, where we were welcomed by David Fellows, Site Director and Hannah Dolan, Senior Manager – Advocacy and Alliances. David gave an overview of the business’s history, which dates back to the 1920s when Philips acquired vacuum […]
NAA Event Review: Electra Commercial Vehicles
Our most recent networking event in January saw us visit Brighouse-based NAA member Electra Commercial Vehicles, where we were hosted by Ben Smith – Managing Director, Andrew Holliday – Head of Commercial / Sales Operations and Nick Pemberton – Sales Director. Founded in 2017, Electra creates fully electric and hydrogen powered commercial vehicles for a […]
NAA Event Review: Helical Technology
Our most recent event saw us visit Helical Technology at both the company’s Warton Technical Centre and its Lytham production facility. We were welcomed by Managing Director, Alistair Morris and Operations Manager, Chris Waddington. Delegates were given an overview of the Helical business by Global Sales Manager, Johann Bustin, from its beginnings in 1962 as […]
NAA Event Review: JLR Halewood
Our October networking event saw us visit JLR’s Halewood manufacturing plant, where we were hosted by James Brindley, Head of Finance. Attendees were given an overview of JLR’s global operations, followed by an overview of the Halewood manufacturing plant and its fit with JLR overall. Construction of the plant began in 1960, with the first […]
NAA Event Review: NAA Annual Networking Dinner & Business Awards
Last month we hosted the NAA Annual Business Awards and Networking Dinner, welcoming 200 guests to Crewe Hall, Cheshire for a fabulous evening of networking, dining, and award celebrations. We were treated to industry sector updates from Wes Jacklin, Chairman of our Directors and Advisory Board, and our Guest Speaker, Philippa Oldham, Stakeholder Engagement Director, […]
NAA Event Review: NAA Networking Event hosted by Toyota, 12 July
Our last networking event in July saw us visit Toyota Manufacturing UK’s Deeside Engine Plant, where we were hosted by Simon Foster, Assistant General Manager and Jane Hendy, Principal Specialist – Human Resources. Attendees were given an overview of Toyota’s operations in Europe, followed by an overview of the Deeside manufacturing plant, which employs 600 […]
