Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn to stay connected with NAA

Follow us on LinkedIn Follow us on Twitter

Stay in touch. Get all the latest NAA news and events straight to your email.

Please fill in the email box and click the sign up button

    News

    NAA Update February 2012 Carol Holden CEO

    This month Carol invites companies who have their own in-house scheme for higher level apprentices, or who would be interested in having a higher apprentice, to speak to her, as well as reporting on the recent visit to India, and new NAA board members I am writing this during National Apprenticeship week, which is very […]

    Read more

    Vauxhall Confirms Strong Retail Performance in 2011

    Vauxhall grew its overall retail market share to an impressive 9.12% over the last year securing once again its number 2 position in the market and closing the gap to the car retail top spot by 3.11ppts in the second half of the year. Vauxhall’s particularly strong second half car retail performance follows the introduction […]

    Read more

    NAA Update January 2012 – Carol Holden, CEO

    New Year, new start – learn about automotive business opportunities in this newsletter every month, and network with fellow members at various NAA events planned for the year Happy New Year! I write this while preparing to travel to India for AutoExpo 2012 and the mission to Pune and I wonder what the year ahead […]

    Read more

    Are your contact details correct?

    Does this newsletter come to the correct email address? Are there other people who would benefit from receiving this newsletter? Do you no longer want to receive this? Is there anything in particular that you would like to see in the newsletter? Do you have any other feedback? Please let us know – contact Zoe Desoer: z.desoer@nwautoalliance.com or […]

    Read more

    UKTI business opportunity: Mexico – Advanced Technologies for Hybrid Buses

    A Mexican bus company is seeking suppliers of automotive low carbon and hybrid technologies as part of development of a new hybrid diesel-electric bus A Mexican bus company and University are working together to develop a hybrid diesel-electric bus. The project is being funded by the FIT (Fondo de Innovación Tecnológica), a trust created by […]

    Read more

    UKTI: Business opportunities in Brazil and Mexico

    A Brazilian company is looking for UK manufacturers from the Aerospace and Automotive sectors who are interested in partners for the Brazilian market; and a Mexican company that develops and implements predictive maintenance of industrial equipment and machinery is looking for suppliers and new specialised industrial automation products Brazil – Company Interested in Partnering With […]

    Read more

    Call for partners: Expertise sought in areas including aluminium pressing and injection moulding

    Ventive Ltd has developed a passive heat-recovery ventilation system for retrofitting into the built environment and to take this product to market the company is now looking for partners that can assist in mass manufacturing of the product or individual components Ventive Ltd has developed a passive heat-recovery ventilation system for retrofitting into the built […]

    Read more

    Ford renews World Rally Championship programme with M-Sport

    Ford of Europe has signed a new two-year agreement with North West-based M-Sport, Ford’s long-term rally partner, to continue its World Rally Championship programme for 2012 and 2013  Ford of Europe has announced that it is extending its participation in the FIA World Rally Championship into 2012 and 2013, and long-term partner M-Sport, the North […]

    Read more

    Access to finance is key to automotive supply chain growth

    A new report highlights the growth opportunity on the back of £4bn OEM investment in the UK; capital is needed to re-tool and upskill to meet global low carbon demand, and finance houses and suppliers must work together to seize the growth potential A new report has highlighted the need to get capital into the […]

    Read more

    European Regional Development Fund Northern Powerhouse
    Partners Department for Business Innovation and Skills Finance Birmingham