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Company Profile: Briggs Automotive Company Ltd
One of the most exciting and unique new cars to appear over recent years is the BAC Mono, and the company that produces it, Cheshire-based Briggs Automotive Company Ltd – now a Northwest Automotive Alliance member – is looking for suppliers in the region to work with them to help with expansion plans. The BAC […]
JLR commits extra £1 billion to UK suppliers – and creates 300 jobs
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is to spend an additional £1 billion with UK suppliers over the next four years thanks to continued global demand for the Range Rover Evoque. The company also confirmed that a new logistics facility in Ellesmere Port will open this summer, managed by JLR’s logistics provider, DHL. This purpose-built automotive logistics […]
Do you know a haulage company that wants to take part in the Low Carbon Truck demonstration trial?
The Technology Strategy Board and the Department for Transport (DfT) are to invest £9.5m to encourage and assist UK road-haulage operators to buy and use low carbon medium and heavy-goods vehicles. If you know of a company to whom this is relevant and they are uncertain or want help in applying then please contact the […]
SMMT launches 2012 Award for Automotive Innovation
The SMMT has launched its third Award for Automotive Innovation, sponsored by GKN Driveline and supported by The Times. The Award is an ideal opportunity for UK-focused companies, teams and individuals to be recognised nationally for their ingenuity and excellence in automotive innovation The Award will be presented at the SMMT Annual Dinner in November […]
Event review: LowCVP Conference 2012; From low to ultra-low emission vehicles – a business opportunity
The official strapline of the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) Conference 2012 that took place on 10 May was ‘Low Carbon Road Transport: Moving to Maturity’; in real terms the content was all about how we make the transition from low to ultra-low carbon vehicles LowCVP Conference 2012 keynote speech: Rt Hon Justine Greening MP […]
Current Opportunity : NAA Business Excellence Administrator
Northwest Automotive Alliance Business Excellence Administrator The NAA is a not for profit membership based company, which raises the competitiveness and profile of the automotive sector in the North West region. The NAA is industry led and the Board comprises of senior managers representing both large and small companies. The NAA’s Business Excellence programme provides business support […]
National Apprenticeship Service, Awards/Events/Grants 2012
Information on Awards, Events & Grants available via the National Apprenticeship Service in 2012, For further information click document link :- Download Document
Vauxhall and Bentley announced as Britain’s highest ranked Top Employers 2012
Vauxhall and Bentley have both been announced as being two of Britain’s highest ranked Top Employers for 2012 Vauxhall Motors is celebrating its outstanding achievement as Britain’s 4th highest ranked Top Employer for 2012, amongst 66 other organisations. Based on independent research conducted by the CRF Institute, Vauxhall Motors offers its employees exceptional working conditions with […]
UK automotive supply chain – strengthening of sector is gaining momentum
Richard Parry Jones took the opportunity to update senior representatives from OEM and supply chain groups on the work of the Automotive Council as part of SMMT’s regular series of Open Forum events that look to develop the UK automotive sector’s supply chain capabilities … As Industry Chair of the Automotive Council, Parry Jones outlined […]
NAA Update – April 2012 – Carol Holden – CEO: Funding available for quality management systems; grants or loans for capital or development projects; Regional Growth Fund Round 3
This month’s update covers UK Automotive sector performance, NAA events, and funding opportunities, in particular, the NAA is looking to make a bid on behalf of SMEs based upon quality management systems, an opportunity for you to obtain some money from the government and provide training and qualifications for your staff – more details are […]
