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Exhibit with the NAA in 2015 – Express your Interest now
The NAA takes stand space for its members at a number of events throughout the year, the main two trade shows being the Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle Event in September, and the Advanced Engineering Show in November. Places at these events for 2015 are already filling up fast, so if you would like to take […]
New NAA website – please take a look to check that your company details are correct
The NAA has a new website, please take a look at it to check your company details, and let us have any feedback The NAA website is there to help promote your company, so please take a look at the new website and check that your company details are up to date. There are also […]
Event Review: NAA Members Networking Event, mi Technology, 23 September 2014
At this recent visit, NAA Members learnt about mi Technology and the exciting developments since it became part of the CSA Group… Read more mi Technology in Leyland hosted the recent NAA Members Networking Event on the 23rd September. At a 100% attended event, NAA members were treated to an insight into the history, capability […]
NAA Event Review: Business Excellence Members Networking Meeting, Sigmatex, 1 October 2014
One of the benefits of being a member of the NAA or the Business Excellence programme is the unique opportunity to visit world-class company sites and learn how the companies have grown. The recent Business Excellence visit to Sigmatex was one of the most fascinating yet, as BE members were able to see how carbon […]
NAA Member News: TISS receives Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade
TISS Limited, based in Blackpool, has received the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade at an Award Ceremony held at the Park House Hotel in Blackpool The presentation was made by Lord Shuttleworth, the Queen’s representative for Lancashire, at a ceremony attended by staff, business partners, and family and friends of TISS. Notable […]
Bentley Training Facility opens at South Cheshire College
Bentley Motors has opened a new dedicated apprenticeship Training Facility, a workshop and classroom-based institution, home to Bentley’s largest apprentice intake in a decade. The new Facility, based at apprenticeship training provider Total People within South Cheshire College, has been developed as part of Bentley’s new manufacturing apprenticeship scheme, focused on strengthening core skills as […]
Sales Boost puts Bentley on the road to Record Year
Nine months in to 2014 and Bentley’s aim of having a record breaking year is firmly on track. Global deliveries increased by 19%, to 7,786 cars, up from 6,516 cars in the same period in 2013. Bentley’s four key regions, Americas, China, Europe including the UK, and Middle East all saw strong performance, with the […]
Jaguar Land Rover Continues to Accelerate Growth
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has sold more than 46,000 vehicles in September, up 7 per cent on a year ago. During the first nine months of the year, the manufacturing giant, which has significant operations in Halewood, has sold 351,153 vehicles – a 12 per cent rise on 2013’s performance at the same period. Andy […]
Live projects at the University of Bolton
Does your company have a project that you cannot progress due to a lack of manpower, time, expertise or facilities? If so, the University of Bolton may be able to help. Its students could work on your project under professional supervision, using University facilities for between four and eight months depending on the project. Engineering […]
£5.6m workforce training programme launched for Lancashire businesses
Hundreds of automotive and manufacturing sector businesses and employees across Lancashire are set to benefit from free workforce training after Lancashire County Council launched a new £5.6 million programme which will be delivered by some of the county’s leading training providers. Lancashire Skills Support for the Workforce (LSS) aims to support 3,817 employees aged 19 […]
