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Industry News: Zero Emission Powered Light Vehicles Feasibility Studies Competition
The Niche Vehicle Network 2022 Zero Emission Powered Light Vehicles (PLV) Feasibility Studies Competition is now open for applications. Sponsored by the Department for Transport (DfT) and supported by the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA), Zemo Partnership (Zemo), and Innovate UK, this competition provides grant funding of up to £35,000 to undertake 3-month duration desktop research […]
NAA Update: Annual Business Awards & Networking Dinner: Last chance to book your seat!
The Business Awards Dinner is the annual highlight of the NAA’s networking events, if you haven’t booked a seat yet, this is your last chance! Welcome to this month’s newsletter and I hope that you are all keeping well and have hopefully managed to take a well-earned summer break. Let me start by reminding you […]
NAA Member News: Manchester Metropolitan University – Help to Grow: Management
Learn new skills, reach more customers and boost your profits with Help to Grow: Management Scheme. Access 12-weeks of learning designed to fit alongside work commitments, to enhance your business’s resilience, recovery, and long-term growth, following the impact of COVID-19. By the end of the programme, you’ll have developed a business growth plan to help […]
NAA Member News: ULEMCo Customer Sees CO2 Emission Saving Record for Dual-fuel Hydrogen Powered Sweeper Operations
ULEMCo, the hydrogen fuel pioneer, has demonstrated impressive real-world reductions in CO2 emissions through the deployment of road sweepers for Aberdeen City Council. Applied to the whole fleet of sweepers, this would lead to almost 30 tonnes of CO2 being eliminated from the operation, contributing to cleaner air for the city, and taking another significant […]
NAA Project News: NAA’s FAST STEP 3 project part of formal opening of the Henry Royce Institute Hub
The NAA’s FAST STEP 3 project was part of the formal opening of the Henry Royce Institute Hub building at the University of Manchester on 7th September. Carol Holden gave a presentation on the role of Royce in the development of the FAST STEP 3 project and the importance of light-weighting for the Automotive Industry. The […]
NAA Training: Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Training, 15 June 2021 – Virtual
This course is designed for Management Representatives, Implementation Teams, Internal Auditors and others who are involved in the implementation or auditing of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis. Course overview: Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), is an analytical method to ensure potential problems have been considered, assessed for risk and actioned as part of both […]
NAA Training: IATF 16949:2016 Internal Auditor Training, 26 & 27 April – Virtual Course
This course is designed for auditors supporting an organisations internal audit programme and others who have a working knowledge of quality systems within the automotive sector and/or any previous auditing experience. Who should attend? This course will help auditors develop relevant skills in judgement, decision making, audit planning, audit non-conformity writing and subsequent close out […]
NAA Member News: LCR4 START Supports over 70 SMEs in its First Year
LCR4 START, the part European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funded business support programme, is designed to provide digitalisation support to SMEs in the Liverpool City Region. The programme has engaged with more than 70 businesses in its first year – this support includes the creation of 11 start-ups. Since launching in late 2019, the £3.9m […]
NAA Member Profile: Motordrive Limited
Motordrive is an award-winning privately-owned motorsport seat company with a brand heritage dating back over 35 years… Read more Where are you based?Leyland, Lancashire What do you do?Design and Manufacture world-class FIA motorsport competition seats. What markets are you in?Motordrive supplies advanced FIA racing seats globally, directly to competitors and OEMs alike. What can you […]
NAA Member Profile: Quickgrind Limited
Quickgrind specialises in the design and manufacture of solid carbide and high speed steel-cutting tools… Company Name Quickgrind Limited Where are you based? Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire What do you do?Quickgrind has been at the forefront of tool design and manufacture for over fifty years, engineering is in our blood. We have an international reputation for solid […]
