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NAA potential event: Feedback invited about ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001
We are looking to run ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 courses in Halewood at the end of quarter one/beginning of quarter two, but in order to run these courses, we need to achieve a minimum number of delegates. If you would like to express an interest and/or provisionally book spaces, please e-mail Zoe atz.desoer@nwautoalliance.com ISO […]
In the Driving Seat: Brian Barker, HR Manager, Futaba-Tenneco UK Ltd
Whatever you do, don’t let Brian Barker, HR Manager, Futaba-Tenneco UK Ltd, borrow your scooter. Name Brian Barker Company Futaba-Tenneco UK Ltd Position HR Manager Apart from that Trustee of Furniture for Education Worldwide Keen supporter of the local Hospice Association with NAA New member of the board, but inextricably linked through our Automotive Connections […]
NAA Business Excellence Programme Update – programme has achieved target and looks set to exceed it
Since we re-modelled the Business Excellence Programme, the response from the industry has been outstanding. We have now achieved our target of having 55 members. If you haven’t already joined and wish to do so, then please contact me, as I am extremely happy to work with additional companies, as this will add value to […]
NAA Update February 2012 Carol Holden CEO
This month Carol invites companies who have their own in-house scheme for higher level apprentices, or who would be interested in having a higher apprentice, to speak to her, as well as reporting on the recent visit to India, and new NAA board members I am writing this during National Apprenticeship week, which is very […]
Vauxhall Confirms Strong Retail Performance in 2011
Vauxhall grew its overall retail market share to an impressive 9.12% over the last year securing once again its number 2 position in the market and closing the gap to the car retail top spot by 3.11ppts in the second half of the year. Vauxhall’s particularly strong second half car retail performance follows the introduction […]
NAA Update January 2012 – Carol Holden, CEO
New Year, new start – learn about automotive business opportunities in this newsletter every month, and network with fellow members at various NAA events planned for the year Happy New Year! I write this while preparing to travel to India for AutoExpo 2012 and the mission to Pune and I wonder what the year ahead […]
NAA Business Excellence Programme Update
Since the Mentoring and Technical support competition was launched just 3 months ago, 18 projects have been approved, with a total project value of £265,000. There are a further 9 projects in the pipeline, with a total value of £224k, and only 5 slots for potential member companies remain Firstly, on behalf of the NAA’s […]
In the Driving Seat – Peter Hammond, MD, Auto Marine Cables, and Director, NAA
You may know Peter Hammond as the MD of Auto Marine Cables and as Director of the NAA, but we now know he’d really prefer to be driving a Ferrari around the Nurburgring Name Peter Hammond Company Auto Marine Cables Limited Position Managing Director Apart from that Member of the Manufacturing Institute Association with NAA […]
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Training: Lean Learning Academy at Halewood
The Jaguar Land Rover Lean Learning Academy, based at Halewood Operations in Merseyside, teaches Lean Leadership skills and techniques to Supervisors, Engineers and Managers from Jaguar Land Rover, automotive industry suppliers and other manufacturers. During the course, delegates learn how to deploy lean tools to eliminate waste and continuously improve manufacturing processes. Halewood Operations is […]
