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Bentley – two engineers announced in UK Government’s list of young manufacturing stars, and Bentley celebrates the 175th anniversary of Crewe
Charlotte Watling and Hannah Proffitt from Bentley Motors in Crewe have been announced as two of the thirty young rising stars of the manufacturing world by Business Minister Mark Prisk. Also, Bentley Motors is celebrating the 175th anniversary of Crewe, the Cheshire town which has been home to the luxury car manufacturer’s global headquarters since […]
Jaguar Land Rover – celebrates one year of Range Rover Evoque production
As demand for the Range Rover Evoque continues around the world, employees at JLR’s Halewood manufacturing plant are celebrating one year of production. Twelve months ago, when the first vehicle rolled off the production line, the Evoque had already generated an exceptional market response with more than 18,000 advance orders from customers worldwide. This interest […]
All the latest news from the SMMT – with a focus on the UK Supply Chain
International Automotive Summit event review; SMMT Unveils UK’s Global Leadership Of Specialist Car Manufacturing; Latest UK Automotive Report Shows Strong Economic And Environmental Performance; Auto Industry Demonstrates Commitment To UK Supply Chain; ‘Automotive Supply Chain Growth Constrained By Lack Of Finance’ Says SMMT; SMMT Open Forum To Explore Growth Opportunities For UK Suppliers. International Automotive […]
NAA Skills Update: Developing a Skills Hub, and ‘Apprentices Explained!’ Event, 5 July 2012
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. This is the name that has been selected for the work which […]
Publication of Cars 21 Final Report
The Competitive Automotive Regulatory System for the 21st Century (CARS 21) final report has been published, and it lists ways of strengthening the future of the automobile industry in Europe… Read more The Report comprises 6 Chapters headed: • A strategic vision for the EU automotive industry • Enhancing business conditions • Improving competitiveness on […]
Event Review: SMMT International Automotive Summit, 12 June, Canary Wharf
Board Members from BMW and Bosch addressed a 250-strong audience of the automotive industry’s most influential leaders, meeting to discuss the key issues effecting the future growth of the sector at the UK’s most high-profile industry Summit… The SMMT International Automotive Summit featured more than 40 speakers from automotive, academia, government, new technology, social media, […]
Member company news: Morson International contractor has a need for speed
An Electrical Services Engineer, Ady Stimpson, from global recruiter Morson International, has a lifelong passion for petrol that has brought him competition success across Europe and even a stint on the BBC’s Top Gear programme… Married father of four, Ady Stimpson, has long harboured a passion for adrenaline-fuelled racing competitions, and over the years has […]
Member company news: BAC Mono wins the 2012 Cholmondeley Pageant of Power Supercar class
NAA member company BAC won the Supercar class with its single-seater Mono at the 2012 Cholmondeley Pageant of Power event which took place over 15-17 June, beating competitors such as the Lamborghini Gallardo, Nissan GT-R and Ferrari 458 Italia… The Cholmondeley Pageant of Power, which has NAA member Bentley as a founding sponsor, is the […]
Member company news: Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant will build next-generation Astra, creating 700 new jobs
A new labour agreement based on enhanced flexibility – which received over 90 per cent ‘yes’ votes from the workforce in a ballot on 16 May – played a crucial part in earning Ellesmere Port the allocation of the next-generation Astra… The agreement comes into force in 2013 and runs into the 2020s, with assembly […]
In the Driving Seat: 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 […]
