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Jaguar Land Rover Begins 24 Hour Shift at Halewood To Keep Pace With Global Demand
For the first time in Halewood’s 50 year history, Jaguar Land Rover’s 4,500-strong Halewood workforce will now work around the clock to meet strong global demand for the Range Rover Evoque. Since its launch in July 2011, the Range Rover Evoque has achieved worldwide sales success, with nearly 88,000 vehicles sold in more than 170 […]
mi Technology Group – North West-led consortium wins funding for a ‘Car for Young Drivers’ project
A North West-led consortium has been successful in winning funding from the Office for Low Emission Vehicles and the Technology Strategy Board for a ‘Car for Young Drivers’ project. Led by mi Technology Group, the other project partners are Juno Racing, Oaktec, Gotec Vehicle Systems, the University of Central Lancashire and the Northwest Automotive Alliance. The […]
MWS wins contract with ATS Euromaster
Tyre specialist ATS Euromaster has signed a two year deal with independent wheel distributor Motor Wheel Service (MWS) aimed at more than doubling ATS Euromaster’s share of the UK commercial vehicle wheel market by the end of 2013. Thanks to its agreement with MWS, ATS Euromaster will now be able to offer a one-stop service […]
All the latest news from the SMMT: Government highlights £3bn automotive supply chain opportunity
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has welcomed the launch of a new industry-wide supply chain commodity survey that identifies more than £3bn of opportunities for domestic automotive suppliers and overseas companies wanting to invest in new facilities in the UK. The government survey identifies key components that vehicle manufacturers are looking to […]
The Knowledge Action Network Project
Do you want to grow your company and benefit from joining a group of like-minded business leaders and managers to share their knowledge, experience and issues they are facing? A new programme at the MMU Centre for Enterprise will support small businesses in the North West The programme is free of charge for eligible small […]
Be ecoSMARTER: save 16% on your energy bills with a free low carbon programme
A limited number of places are available on ecoSMARTER, a new environmental programme that is free for small businesses It will help you: • Save money on your energy bills – businesses will have a free electricity monitor installed on site and will receive environmental support from an expert to reduce their energy consumption. Energy […]
NAA Business Excellence Programme Update: Business Excellence Website Launch, Case Studies, Forthcoming Events and Exhibitions, and more
This month Martin’s update covers the Business Excellence Website Launch, Business Excellence Competition, Case Studies, Membership, Forthcoming Events and Exhibitions, Business Excellence/Industry Awards, and Future Programme – Post December 2012… Business Excellence Website Launch I am pleased to announce that the Business Excellence Programme’s website is now live. The aim of the website is to […]
NAA Update: Apprenticeships, Business Excellence Networking Meeting, Niche Vehicle Network, CENEX Low Carbon Vehicle event, and more…
Read Carol’s update about Apprenticeships, Business Excellence Networking Meeting, Niche Vehicle Network, CENEX Low Carbon Vehicle event, other funding bids, R&D Tax Credits seminar, and the new NAA website. What is the average age of your workforce? What is the average age of your key workers or workers on a key process? If either of […]
NAA Skills Update: Developing a Skills Hub, and ‘Apprentices Explained’
Find out about the new Autohub, designed to help with employing and developing apprentices, who could be Adult Apprentices as well as young school or college leavers. Autohub This is my first skills update since joining the NAA as Project Manager for Autohub, the name which has been selected for the work which the NAA […]
Susan Butters, Project Manager, Autohub, Northwest Automotive Alliance
Here’s your chance to find out more about Susan Butters, the NAA’s new Autohub Project Manager – for instance, she once played Rita in Willy Russell’s ‘Educating Rita’, and she’ll watch any film as long as it has George Clooney in it. Name Susan Butters Company Northwest Automotive Alliance Position Project Manager, Autohub Apart from […]
