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NAA Update: Getting back to work after COVID-19
I hope that you and your families are still safe and well in what remains challenging times and I would like to reiterate that as an automotive cluster organisation we are still here to support you… As a reminder, please see our information regarding COVID-19 business support using this link. Our regular dialogue with government, […]
NAA News: The NAA partners with Make UK, the Manufacturers’ Organisation
The NAA has partnered with Make UK, the Manufacturers’ Organisation… Make UK is the largest force backing UK manufacturing and has been helping the sector to compete, innovate and grow for more than 120 years – click here to find out more. In this unprecedented time Make UK is in regular contact with Government and […]
Industry News: New Made Smarter Digital Engineering platform to upskill Britain’s engineering and manufacturing workers
Made Smarter and engineering skills organisation Enginuity have worked together to launch a unique platform which delivers digital engineering skills in one place to Britain’s engineers and manufacturers at a time when they are needed more than ever… ENGAGE is the first learning hub to specifically target engineering and manufacturing sectors, offering a range of […]
Industry News: The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise 2021 – Open for Applications
The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are for outstanding achievement by UK businesses in the categories of… Innovation International Trade Sustainable Development Promoting Opportunity through Social Mobility Winners of previous rounds of the Queen’s Awards have benefitted from worldwide recognition, increased commercial value and greater press coverage. The NAA is able to assist you in writing […]
NAA Update – Covid-19: Industry Guidance and Best Practice for Automotive Manufacturers
As the automotive industry begins to focus on returning to work, NAA wants to provide its members with the very latest information on how to stay safe in the workplace and also access to the necessary materials. Yesterday SMMT published a new document: Covid-19 Industry Guidance and Best Practice for Automotive Manufacturers, which has been […]
NAA Update: The NAA is here to support you through COVID-19
Let me begin this month’s newsletter by saying that all of us here at the NAA share your concerns about the year ahead. I also hope that you and your families are safe and well despite the challenges we are all facing… Just to re-iterate that as an automotive cluster organisation, we are still here […]
Funding News: Accelerate your skills development in Cheshire and Warrington with 40% grant funding
Recently launched £30m project ‘Accelerate’ helps employees in Cheshire and Warrington to access high quality training and skills development – in turn making your business more resilient and prepared for the challenging recovery period ahead… Training for furloughed employees can be a good way to maintain engagement and focus through the current situation and near […]
Funding News: Niche Vehicle Network 2020 Collaborative R&D Competition Now Open
Sponsored by Innovate UK, the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) and the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), the NVN is pleased to announce that its annual Collaborative R&D competition, covering Proof of Concept and Production Readiness Projects, is now open for applications… The focus of this year’s competition will again be on low carbon vehicle […]
NAA Update from the NAA’s new Chief Executive, Paul Jones
I will open this month’s newsletter by firstly saying how proud I am to be joining the NAA as Chief Executive and to be able to bring my 30+ years of professional experience in the North West’s automotive industry to the table for benefit of our members… Secondly, I want to say a big thank […]
NAA Events/Training: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
In line with the latest official guidance, the NAA has taken the decision to postpone all networking events and workshops that were planned in the coming weeks until further notice… This status will continue to be monitored closely, as with the continued spread of COVID-19, the working landscape both within the UK and across the […]
