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NAA Member News: Leyland Trucks expands award-winning apprenticeship scheme with 21 new recruits
Leyland Trucks has welcomed 21 new apprentices to its award-winning scheme, further strengthening its commitment to developing homegrown talent. Applications opened in January and attracted more than 800 candidates. Following a rigorous selection process, 21 apprentices joined the business – marking another significant intake for one of the UK’s most respected apprenticeship programmes. This year’s […]
NAA Member News: Liverpool Lifesciences UTC – STEM Racing Team inviting sponsorship from NAA members
The STEM Racing Team is a team of engineering students from Liverpool Life Sciences UTC taking part in the STEM Racing UK competition. STEM Racing is an initiative endorsed by Formula 1, designed to inspire young people into STEM careers by challenging teams to design, develop, and manufacture a miniature F1 car. Working in teams […]
NAA Member News: Award Winner! Outstanding Commitment to the Environment
We are delighted to share that Oil Recoveries has won the Outstanding Commitment to the Environment Award at the Employer’s Excellence Awards 2025, in partnership with Metro. The award recognises organisations with an unwavering dedication to preserving our planet and who can demonstrate making a positive impact on the environment. This fantastic achievement stands as a testament to our […]
NAA Member News: STFC Hartree Centre launches new supercomputer with ten-fold performance increase
The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Hartree Centre has launched Mary Coombs, a new supercomputer designed to accelerate innovation across UK industry. Housed within STFC’s new £30 million Supercomputing Centre at Daresbury Laboratory, the system is named in honour of Mary Coombs, the UK’s first female commercial programmer. The GPU-driven machine delivers a ten-fold […]
NAA Member News: ULEMCo launches HyConstruct industry-wide collaborative R&D project
Leading hydrogen technology company ULEMCo has announced the launch of HyConstruct, an industry-wide collaborative R&D project aimed at significantly reducing CO2 emissions from heavy-duty off-highway equipment used on construction sites. The company and its partners – GeoPura, Plantforce, BAM and BRE – will work to develop and demonstrate an advanced control system to increase the […]
NAA Member News: 3D 360 leads EV and Hybrid training in Cumbria as the county’s only IMI Approved Centre
3D 360 has delivered the first cohort of learners through its Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Skills Bootcamps at the Whitehaven Skills Academy, cementing its position as Cumbria’s only IMI Approved Centre for EV training. The programme helps technicians, garages, service centres and fleets build capability fast with extensive live workshop time, high voltage safety, diagnostics […]
NAA Member News: Brabners – Spray booth inspections: What automotive businesses need to know
Claire Burrows, Partner at Brabners, discusses why MVR businesses should respond to new spray booth regulations now to avoid costly consequences. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a new campaign of 1,000 targeted inspections across the motor vehicle repair (MVR) sector, focused on one of the industry’s most persistent and preventable risks: exposure […]
NAA Member News: ULEMCo Receives First Order for HyTANKa
Leading hydrogen technology company ULEMCo has reached a significant milestone with the first commercial sale of its HyTANKa® mobile hydrogen refueller to T&M Bowser Solutions. The HyTANKa was launched only in June, as a unique autonomous mobile hydrogen refuelling bowser solution, capable of directly refuelling hydrogen-powered construction machinery on-site at up to 350bar. HyTANKa represents […]
NAA Member News: Mercury Hampton – Choosing the Right Salesperson for Your Business: What Behavioural Profiles Tell Us
If you’re involved in building or managing sales teams, you’ll know it’s not as simple as finding the loudest or most confident person. Sales roles across the automotive industry can vary and require quite specific strengths, depending on whether the job involves technical products, long sales cycles or close collaboration with engineering teams. Understanding the […]
NAA Member News: University of Greater Manchester – Accelerate Innovation with Additive Manufacturing CPD Programmes
The Centre for Advanced Manufacturing (CfAM) at the University of Greater Manchester is offering a suite of IOM3-approved CPD programmes designed to help businesses across the North West leverage additive manufacturing (AM) to boost innovation, capability, and competitiveness. These one-day, in-person courses provide practical, industry-focused training covering the full AM workflow. From design strategies and […]
