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JLR creates 1,000 new jobs to increase UK production
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced the creation of 1,000 new jobs at its Halewood Operations manufacturing facility, near Liverpool in the UK. The new positions, which will support the on-going significant demand for the Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Freelander 2, take the workforce at Halewood to almost 4,500 – treble the number […]
University of Liverpool Formula Student Team – need help
I am the current Engine Leader for the University of Liverpool Formula Student Team. We are currently designing the car for Silverstone 2012, it is a very exciting year as we are having a complete overhaul of the whole rolling chassis. For example we are completely re-designing the un-sprung suspension all the way down to […]
Employer Ownership of Skills Prospectus February 2012
Ministerial foreword This Government is determined to do all it can to support growth across the economy. Skilled people are essential to securing that growth. It is vital we create the best environment for businesses to develop and train their workforce and to strive for success. There is no doubt that times are tough for […]
NAA Update: March 2012 – Carol Holden, CEO Six funding opportunities not to miss
There are six important funding opportunities either on offer or about to be launched: Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Supply Chains; Regional Growth Fund Round 3; Employer ownership of skills; The TSB Low Carbon Vehicles; The Road to Market competition; the TSB Low Carbon Truck Demonstration Trial; and ‘FP7’ 2013 European funded R&D activity Introduction My […]
Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative Funding Competition
Advance Notice Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative Forthcoming competition for funding FEBRUARY 2012 Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative Forthcoming competition for support to improve the global competitiveness of advanced manufacturing supply chains Birmingham City Council and the Technology Strategy Board are working together to deliver this important initiative. At the centre of this Initiative is […]
NAA Annual Dinner, Carden Park, 18 October 2012
Here’s a date to book into your diary now – the NAA Annual Dinner, to be held at Carden Park on Thursday 18 October 2012 The most important NAA event of the year is the Annual Dinner, which is the best opportunity to network with fellow members over dinner and drinks. Last year’s event was […]
Olympic Opportunities For The Automotive Sector: ‘Make It In Great Britain’ & Olympic Business Legacy Programme
The Olympic and Paralympic games are taking place in London between 27 July and 9 September 2012. BIS, UKTI and Number 10 have launched two initiatives that want to use the Olympics to engage global investors as well as home audiences in a series of events and exhibitions to demonstrate the ‘Best of British’ manufacturing […]
Are you looking for new experienced employees, now or in the near future?
As you may be aware, BAE Systems in Warton & Samlesbury near Preston has announced significant potential job losses in its workforce. Two areas where you may be interested are the manual workforce and the project management function If you have any interest in looking at the opportunities to recruit people in these or any […]
Funding: Automotive research calls
2012 has already been a very busy year for R&D. Some of last year’s automotive specific research call deadlines are fast approaching and several annual calls from the larger funding bodies’ have also been announced. To assist the industry in making the most of these opportunities, please find below a brief summary of some of […]
NAA potential event: Feedback invited about ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001
We are looking to run ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 courses in Halewood at the end of quarter one/beginning of quarter two, but in order to run these courses, we need to achieve a minimum number of delegates. If you would like to express an interest and/or provisionally book spaces, please e-mail Zoe atz.desoer@nwautoalliance.com ISO […]
