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NAA Member News: Mercury Hampton – Talent trends shaping UK automotive engineering: What the sector’s top recruiters are seeing
As leaders and experienced professionals in the UK automotive industry, you are well aware of the rapid changes and ongoing challenges the sector faces. At Mercury Hampton, working closely across manufacturers, suppliers and competitors, we gain a unique, wider perspective on recruitment patterns that might not be visible from within a single company. Here is […]
NAA Member News: UTAC Millbrook – CENEX Expo 2025
Taking place at our Millbrook site, Cenex Expo 2025, the leading exhibition dedicated to low-carbon vehicles and connected automated mobility innovations shaping the future of transport, proved to be a landmark event this year again. With 3,918 attendees, 232 exhibitors, 197 speakers, and 55 journalists, the exhibition showcased the strength and momentum of the transport […]
NAA Member News: 3D 360 – The EV Skills Gap Is Real, Cumbria Businesses Have a Funded Opportunity to Get Ahead
There is a growing EV technician skills gap. Funded IMI-accredited EV Skills Bootcamps are now available in Cumbria, helping local garages, service centres and technicians gain the expertise they need to meet demand quickly and close the gap. The UK’s shift to electric vehicles is accelerating, but technician training is lagging dangerously behind. Recent figures […]
NAA Member News: BCW Engineering Celebrates Prestigious JLRQ Award with Jaguar Land Rover Visit to Burnley HQ
BCW Engineering Ltd has proudly received the Jaguar Land Rover Quality (JLRQ) award, marking a major milestone in its journey as a Tier 1 supplier to one of the UK’s most iconic automotive manufacturers. The award presentation took place in July at BCW’s Innovation Drive headquarters in Burnley, where senior representatives from Jaguar Land Rover […]
NAA Member News: Brabners – Adapting to automation: key employment considerations for fleets
With autonomous driving technology set to reshape the automotive sector, Christine Hart, Legal Director at purpose-led law firm Brabners, explores the key workforce considerations for businesses in the sector looking to navigate the transition. In June, the UK government announced its £2.5bn DRIVE35 programme – a decade-long initiative to support the automotive industry’s transition to […]
NAA Member News: Mercury Hampton – Could a Different Payroll Solution Save Your Business Time and Money?
Managing workforce costs in the UK automotive sector is an ongoing challenge. Orders fluctuate with market signals, regulatory deadlines shift, and production schedules change quickly. For many UK businesses, maintaining both agility and compliance is difficult, especially as regulations evolve (most notably with rising NI costs) and traditional payroll systems are not designed for flexibility. […]
NAA Member News: Protium and ULEMCo Sign MOU to Accelerate Adoption of UK Hydrogen Transport
Protium and ULEMCo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together on building demand for green hydrogen fuel in transport applications. While the collaboration reflects a shared nationwide ambition, the immediate focus will be on Wales and southern England, where Protium currently operates the Pioneer 1 hydrogen production facility. The partnership aims to […]
NAA Member News: 3D 360 – 5 Years On: From PPE Response to Manufacturing Training Leader
Celebrating its fifth anniversary, the award-winning training provider highlights impact with 2,000+ learners and £2 million in social value. As a proud member of the Northern Automotive Alliance (NAA), 3D 360 Ltd is committed to addressing critical skills gaps across the region’s automotive sector through practical, industry-led training and a focus on emerging technologies. What […]
NAA Member News: Bentley – Automotive Early Careers Ball: Sponsorship Opportunity
An Automotive Early Careers Ball is being proposed by a team of degree apprentices, and organisations are being invited to sponsor the event. Across the UK, there are many opportunities for networking amongst early careers, and within the automotive industry, but there is a gap in combining the two. The Automotive Early Careers Ball is […]
NAA Member News: Bentley Motors publishes its first-ever Impact Report
Last month, Bentley Motors published its first-ever Impact Report from the Bentley Environmental Foundation, marking a significant milestone on the second anniversary of the award-winning initiative. The report details the Foundation’s growing global footprint, delivered in collaboration with ten strategic partners, all united by a shared vision to address some of the most urgent global […]
