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NAA Member News: Leyland Trucks benefits from Degree Apprenticeships
Leyland Trucks Training Manager, Maria Rogers talks about the benefits that Degree Apprenticeships can bring to a business. Leyland Trucks values staff development and offers opportunities for training and educational development to all their staff through different schemes. Degree Apprenticeships are seen as part of a wider training offer within the business. Find out more here
Industry Event: Powertrain Systems for a Sustainable Future Conference 2023, 29-30 November, London
The IMechE warmly welcomes Northern Automotive Alliance members and their colleagues to this upcoming technical event. Following the successes in 2021, the conference will provide a key forum for all vehicle, engine and powertrain development engineers and researchers to share their work and learn about the latest development and technological trends taking place. Join us […]
NAA Update: Electric vehicle production starts at Stellantis’ Ellesmere Port plant
Ellesmere Port has become the UK’s first manufacturing plant dedicated solely to electric vehicles, as production of Stellantis’ all-electric small van gets underway. Welcome to this month’s newsletter and I hope that you are all keeping well. In significant news for our region, Stellantis has started electric vehicle production at its Ellesmere Port manufacturing facility, […]
In the Driving Seat: Shaun Cross, OMRON Electronics Ltd
It sounds like Shaun Cross, UK Sales Manager, OMRON Electronics Ltd, has a dilemma about whether to go for a cycle ride or go for a drive in his BMW 330e. Name Shaun Cross Company OMRON Electronics Ltd Position UK Sales Manager Apart from that • Vice Chair of UK Logistics Forum (Society of Motor […]
NAA Member News: Eaves Associates – Lithium-ion extinguishing technology
One of Eaves Associates’ clients has now put into production a desperately needed solution!! Venari Group, AVD and Rotec Engineering have proudly announced their official alliance and will unveil their new co-branded lithium-ion extinguishing technology – the Vanquish. With a rapid increase in electric scooters, bikes and vehicles (EVs), fire and rescue services globally have […]
NAA Member News: Stellantis announces start of electric vehicle production at Ellesmere Port
Stellantis has marked the start of electric vehicle production at its Ellesmere Port manufacturing facility, as the first all-electric vans roll off the production line. Ellesmere Port is the UK’s first EV-only manufacturing plant and the first Stellantis plant globally dedicated to electric vehicles, following a £100 million investment to transform the plant for EV […]
NAA Member News: The University of Salford Help to Grow: Management Course
The University of Salford would like to personally invite you to join our upcoming cohort of the 90% government-funded Help to Grow Management Course. Aimed at managers and directors of SMEs, the government-backed programme equips senior business leaders with the skills to help you grow your business, expand your client base, improve your bottom line […]
NAA Member News: Steve Cropley of Autocar Magazine visits Warwick Acoustics
Earlier this summer we invited Steve Cropley, Editor-in-Chief of Autocar Magazine, back to our HQ at Mira. Steve had visited us 18 months earlier to see our research and development work on our unique automotive speakers and returned just after we had signed our first production contract. Steve was the first journalist in the world […]
Partner News: CW4.0 Project – Closing Report
CW4.0 was a fully-funded programme of support for manufacturers in Cheshire & Warrington to help SMEs explore and adopt industrial digital technologies. Part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, CW4.0 brought together the combined expertise and capabilities of the Virtual Engineering Centre (University of Liverpool), Liverpool John Moores University, the Science and Technology Facilities Council […]
Industry Event: Why Ghana Is An Exciting Investment Destination for The Global Automotive Sector
The UK Government Funded programme, Ghana Jobs and Economic Transformation (Ghana JET) is delighted to extend an invitation to you to attend our webinar. Title: Investing in Ghana’s Auto Sector Date: Wednesday 20 September 2023 Time: 13.00-14.15 UK time/12.00-13.15 Ghana time JET is FCDO’s flagship investment-led programme to support Ghana’s economic transformation. The five-year programme seeks to spur […]
