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NAA Member News: Mercury Hampton – Recruitment in the North’s Automotive Industry: What Emerging Trends Mean for Senior Leaders
The North of England’s automotive sector is going through some big changes right now. As the region cements its reputation as a powerhouse for electrification, digitalisation, and advanced manufacturing, the way companies hire and the skills they need are shifting fast. For senior leaders, understanding these changes is key to keeping their teams competitive and […]
NAA Member News: Siemens – the Turning Point in Industrial Automation: Bringing Generative AI to the Shopfloor
From 20 years to just three years – that’s how dramatically factory floor experience has plummeted since 2019. This shift creates significant challenges: But here’s where it gets interesting: We’re not just filling this gap – we’re transforming it into an opportunity. By combining decades of industrial expertise with the power of Generative AI, we’re creating […]
Other News: Protecting Auto Supply Chains Amid Shifting Tariff Risks
As global supply chains face rising disruption from tariff changes, the automotive sector finds itself particularly exposed. US president Donald Trump has hit all foreign-made cars with a 25% tariff, including those imported from the UK, and a 10% tariff on most other UK goods. Even though a US federal court has recently struck down […]
Other News: Future-proof your business this International Women in Engineering Day
Discover how three engineering and manufacturing businesses are using T Level industry placements to build their future workforce and create diverse, skilled teams. Businesses like Quantamatic, Lyndhurst Precision Engineering and R&B Switchgear Group have been benefiting from T Level industry placements for years. They’ve given young people, particularly young women, the opportunity to step into an industry that needs their […]
In the Driving Seat: Chris Simm, Scantime Training Ltd
The Martian and Boston appear to be recurring themes in the life of Chris Simm, Scantime Training Ltd, find out more… Name Chris Simm Company Scantime Training Ltd Position Managing Director Apart from that City & Guilds Assured, EAL Recognised, ELCAS provider, members of the North East Chambers of Commerce, Nort East Automotive Alliance, Advanced […]
NAA Event Review: Leyland Trucks
Last month saw us visit Preston-based NAA member Leyland Trucks for our most recent networking event, where we were welcomed by Managing Director Phil Jones and Engineering Programme Manager Ben Holloway. Ben gave an overview of the 86-acre Leyland facility, which was originally built in 1980 and is currently home to 1,000 full-time employees, including […]
NAA Events June & July 2025
Member’s Virtual Roundtable 12 June / 11:00 – 12:00 / Teams A great way to network from your office, car or on the move! Networking Event Hosted by Liverpool Life Sciences UTC 19 June / 12:00 – 15:30 Includes networking lunch and site tour Webinar Hosted by the University of Greater Manchester Topic: Apprenticeships 26 […]
Other Events Jul – Nov 2025
Explore the Future of Manufacturing: Additive Manufacturing Technology Overview CPD Session 20 JuneCentre for Advanced Manufacturing, Bolton Join us for a hands-on, half-day CPD course designed for professionals in engineering, design, operations, leadership, and technical procurement. Led by the experts at The University of Greater Manchester, this session will demystify Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies, materials, and business […]
NAA Training Courses Sep – Dec 2025
SPC – 11 September – Registration closes 29 July APQP – 17 September – Registration closes 5 August FMEA – 14 October – Registration closes 29 August PPAP – 6 November – Registration closes 24 September MSA – 11 December – Registration closes 29 October IATF16949:2016 Internal Auditor – Enquire All the above courses are Virtual Full details can be found […]
NAA Update: Tariffs on car exports from the UK to the US to reduce from 27.5% to 10%
The US is our second most important market for car exports, so an agreement to reduce tariffs is great news for consumers and the industry. Welcome to this month’s newsletter and I hope you are all keeping well. Let’s start with some good news for our sector, as this week the country forged closer ties […]
