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NAA Update: Trump’s tariffs are the latest addition to a range of challenges for the UK automotive industry
President Trump’s confirmation of 25% tariffs on cars imported into the US is yet another challenge that UK manufacturers need to add to their ever-increasing list. North America is a key market for many manufacturers from the Northern region, including Bentley, JLR and McLaren. Automotive manufacturers are facing a perfect storm of international trade uncertainty, […]
NAA Member News: Autac MD, David Lowe, takes on Kilimanjaro Trek for Prevent Breast Cancer
At Autac, we believe in pushing boundaries – not just in our work, but in supporting causes that are close to our hearts. This year, our Managing Director, David Lowe, is embarking on a remarkable journey to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in support of Prevent Breast Cancer. For David, this trek is deeply personal. It’s a […]
NAA Member News: Brabners – The Road Ahead: Preparing for the New Tax Year
With the UK tax regime set to evolve next month, Christine Hart, Legal Director at purpose-led independent law firm Brabners, highlights the changes set to impact the Northern automotive industry. March is often a high point in the calendar for the sector, with the end of the first quarter bringing the introduction of the latest […]
NAA Member News: Leyland Trucks donates DAF XD to Cornwall College to support armed forces training
Leyland Trucks has gifted a DAF XD to Cornwall College’s motor vehicle training programme, reinforcing its commitment to supporting military personnel through its Armed Forces Covenant pledge. Previously used as a test vehicle, including undertaking climate testing in Spain, the box-bodied vehicle will now serve as a hands-on HGV training tool for both military recruits […]
NAA Member News: Aerospace industry-grade carbon fibre comes to supercars with McLaren ART carbon
With more than four decades of experience in exploiting the benefits of carbon fibre as an enabler of light weight, high performance, and structural strength, McLaren has driven key developments in racing and automotive uses for the material, making it not only the standard across the Formula 1 grid, but bringing it to the road, […]
NAA Member News: Sigmatex – Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team announces steps towards sustainable carbon fibre composites for 2025 Formula 1 season
At Sigmatex we are very proud of our long-term association with Formula 1. As early adopters of carbon fibre, the motorsport industry has been at the cutting edge of material innovation for many decades. This season will be the first time in which innovative sustainable carbon fibre composites will be used in Formula 1 on […]
NAA Member News: Hyer Power Project Receives Boost with Funding for Refuelling Infrastructure
The Hydrogen Fuel Cell Range Extended Fire Engine Prototype (Hyer Power) project has taken a significant step forward with an £825,500 contract awarded by Oxfordshire County Council. This funding will go towards the development of essential hydrogen refuelling infrastructure, provided by Hungerford-based Fuel Cell Systems. ULEMCo is the lead partner in this £8 million hydrogen fuel-cell […]
NAA Member News: UTAC – Accredited Certification Body
UTAC is well known within the industry for its expertise within the area of Testing and Homologation services within Automotive, but lesser known is that we are also an Accredited Certification Body that can deliver certification across a range of Standards. These include Quality (IATF/ISO9001), Environmental (ISO14001) & Health & Safety (ISO 45001). We are […]
In the Driving Seat: James McGann, Oil Recoveries Limited
James McGann is the Tender & Procurement Manager at Oil Recoveries Limited – when he can find time between all the concerts, kids activities, and reading the 1,000+ pages of The Lord of the Rings… Name James McGann Company Oil Recoveries Limited Position Tender & Procurement Manager Apart from that Member of the following alliances: […]
NAA Event Review: Hartree Centre – An Introduction to AI for SMEs
Our latest networking event last month saw us visit the Hartree Centre at the Sci-Tech Daresbury campus for a networking event focused on “An Introduction to AI for SMEs”. Delegates heard from a range of presenters from NAA member organisations as follows: Hartree Centre’s Automotive Sector Lead, Tim Powell opened the session by providing an […]
