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NAA Member News: Plus Point Launches Indian Trade Mission
Local Wirral-based firm Plus Point, a specialist provider of technicians to the automotive industry, has begun its journey to break into the Indian automotive industry. The company, which supplies quality auditing technicians specifically to the automotive sector, has identified a gap in the market and is hoping to provide support to suppliers to the UK… […]
NAA Member News: Scorpion Automotive makes national TV debut on BBC Thief Trackers
Scorpion Automotive, UK-based designer and manufacturer of Vehicle Security, GPS Stolen Vehicle and Fleet Management Tracking Systems, was recently featured on the BBC, providing a nine-minute insight into the accuracy and effectiveness of ScorpionTrack’s GPS Stolen Vehicle Tracking solution and 24/7 tracking team, who work with Police Forces in the UK and Continental Europe to […]
Funding News: Lancashire Manufacturing Growth Service
Are you a growing manufacturing business in Lancashire? The new Lancashire Manufacturing Growth Service is launching to support local businesses to access grants of £3,000 for consultancy projects… Manufacturing advisors with a wealth of commercial experience will provide on-site support to help you identify an improvement project and grants are available to bring in expert […]
Industry News: Making the most of the Apprenticeship Levy
The UK’s automotive industry has a long-standing history of supporting young people into work through high quality apprenticeships. And not just the major manufacturers, but across companies large and small that form the country’s diverse supply chain to the automotive sector… As the industry has grown, so has the need for a skilled workforce that […]
Event review: Helical Technology
NAA members were recently treated to a fascinating tour of Helical’s Technical Centre near Preston by this month’s ‘In the Driving Seat’ star, Tony Cox. The Warton Technical Centre offers a range of facilities including 15 test and NVH cells and a calibrated test track, for vehicles and components, including low and ultra-low emission vehicle […]
Event review: Apprenticeship Matching Service
Mark Greenhalgh, Business Development Manager, Apprenticeship Matching Service, gave a presentation about the organisation at the NAA event at Helical. If you missed it, here’s a summary… The Apprenticeship Matching Service re-directs high quality talent from over-subscribed apprenticeship programmes to other companies within the engineering/manufacturing sector that have similar opportunities. By actively working with both […]
Member company case study: Force Technology achieves rapid growth in the space of a year
Force Technology provides an excellent example of how a business in the automotive supply chain can experience success by working with the NAA and accessing other support for the manufacturing sector… About Force Technology Force Technology was established to pave the way for development and innovation in the high precision, high duty spring markets. The […]
NAA Update: Last chance to enter for the 2016 NAA Awards, don’t miss out on our forthcoming events, and new R&D funding available
One of the best opportunities of the year for your organisation to raise its profile is by becoming a winner of an NAA Award, and the good news is that we’ve extended the deadline to enter the 2016 Awards until 9am on Monday 10 October, so please download an entry form by visiting: http://northernautoalliance.com/about/naa-awards/2016-awards/application/ … […]
In the Driving Seat: Mark Harding, Manufacturing Project Leader, Bentley Motors Ltd
Mark Harding, Manufacturing Project Leader at Bentley Motors Ltd, takes centre-stage on the recently-filmed video for the NAA’s STRIVE project (see article below), but what’s he really like when he’s not on camera?… Name Mark Harding MSc Company Bentley Motors Ltd Position Manufacturing Project Leader Apart from that Previously on the Board of South Cheshire […]
Member company case study: Force Technology achieves rapid growth in the space of a year
Force Technology provides an excellent example of how a business in the automotive supply chain can experience success by working with the NAA and accessing other support for the manufacturing sector… About Force Technology Force Technology was established to pave the way for development and innovation in the high precision, high duty spring markets. The […]
