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First Land Rover Discovery Sport Rolls off the Production Line Securing £3.5bn in UK Supplier Contracts
Two weeks after making its motor show debut, the first Land Rover Discovery Sport has rolled off the Halewood production line, marking another significant milestone in Jaguar Land Rover’s product offensive which will see the company deliver 50 significant product actions over the next five years. The new Discovery Sport, the world’s most versatile and […]
Vince Cable announces new funding to address skills shortages, with Getrag in Halewood being a competition winner
Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced new funding to address skills shortages and build on the success of the UK’s automotive industry: £5.4 million includes a £2.7 million government investment from the Employer Ownership Fund automotive supply chain competition. Speaking at a CBI event in London with business and political leaders to discuss industrial strategy, […]
Low Carbon Innovation Hub
The Low Carbon Innovation Hub (LoC) at Liverpool John Moores University creates innovative low carbon goods, processes and services, developed through collaborative partnerships between local companies in Merseyside and University researchers. Our aim is to work with local SMEs on an individual basis in order to identify opportunities for low carbon development which will ultimately […]
High Growth Centre, Thornton Science Park, University of Chester – The High Growth Centre Offer in 96 seconds
The High Growth Centre offers SMEs (Small Medium Enterprises) and new start-up businesses operating in the Advanced Manufacturing, Automotive, Engineering and Environmental sectors valuable advice and support, to help them achieve their potential for growth and success. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6haU_MeUmE
Girls in Motorsports set to make sporting history by winning Peoples Millions TV Vote
Sporting history will be made if a ground-breaking Girls in Motorsport project wins the public vote in ITV’s The Peoples Millions TV competition. Voting will take place on the Monday after the exciting climax of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and Formula E Prix in Putrajaya in Malaysia on 23 and 22nd Nov respectively. Motorsport […]
Northwest Automotive Alliance Award Winners reflect the successful growth of the region’s supply chain
The North West region has achieved great success in helping suppliers in the automotive sector grow into larger companies, and this progress has been showcased at the Northwest Automotive Alliance (NAA) Awards, which took place in Cheshire on 6th November 2014, featuring keynote speaker Jerry Hardcastle OBE, Chairman of the Automotive Council Technology Group, and […]
NAA Update: Time is running out to book your place at the North West’s leading automotive networking event of the year, the NAA Awards Dinner
Have you booked a place for you or your company at the NAA Awards Dinner on 6 November? If not, please do so quickly, as the last remaining spaces are disappearing fast! And if you didn’t attend our recent events at mi Technology or Sigmatex, then make sure you book on our next event, at […]
In the Driving Seat: Martina Rodrigues, Project Manager, NAA
Martina Rodrigues, Project Manager, NAA, demonstrates how to write a perfect ‘In the Driving Seat’ article, providing essential ‘need to know’ information about Naked Wine Angels and the fact that she is married to Einstein – never mind the dog rescuing Name Martina Rodrigues Company NAA Position Project Manager Apart from that Naked Wine Angel […]
NAA Member Profile: Performance Springs
Performance Springs is a manufacturer of precision springs for high performance and high duty applications, and recently the company has opened a new factory and enjoyed visits from BIS and others. Performance Springs is a specialist designer and manufacturer of high duty and high precision springs at the leading edge of spring technology and innovation. […]
Visit the NAA at the Advanced Engineering UK group of events, 11-12 November 2014, NEC, Birmingham
The NAA stand at this year’s Advanced Engineering Show is now full, but why not visit the event yourself and see if your company should exhibit next year. The NAA has a stand (K40) at Advanced Engineering 2014 which will showcase five companies: FDM Digital Solutions, Festo, Libralato, Mini Gears and Performance Springs; as well […]