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NAA Events Nov & Dec 2025
Networking Event Hosted by Burnley College 13 November / 12:00 – 15:30 – LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!! Future Skills for Advanced Manufacturing On Thursday 13 November, Burnley College is hosting a joint networking event in partnership with ourselves (NAA) and the North West Aerospace Alliance (NWAA). The event, titled “Future Skills for Advanced Manufacturing”, will […]
Other Events January 2026
Engineering Careers Fair University of Greater Manchester 27 January 2026 / 11:00 – 14:00 The University of Greater Manchester is hosting an Engineering Careers Fair, connecting employers with talented engineering students and graduates ready to launch their careers. The fair provides a focused opportunity to engage directly with emerging engineering talent, with lunch provided for […]
Re-engineering the future: how T Levels are building tomorrow’s engineering workforce
Engineering is one of the most dynamic and fast-evolving sectors in the UK – driven by constant innovation, new technologies and the need to solve global challenges. From aerospace to maritime, automotive to energy, engineers today are designing smarter systems, developing cleaner technologies, and shaping the industries that will define our future. This National Engineering […]
TNUoS Residual Charges Set to Double in 2026
From 1 April 2026, a major shift in the way electricity network costs are recovered will hit UK businesses. Transmission Network Use of System (TNUoS) residual charges, the fixed per-site element of network costs recovered through the standing charge, are set to almost double in a single year. According to the National Energy System Operator’s […]
NAA Update: Government providing JLR with £1.5bn UK Export Finance loan guarantee following cyber incident
The NAA is working with the SMMT to help assess the impact and is currently engaged in discussions with a range of organisations to explore opportunities to support members with their approach to cyber security. Following the cyber incident affecting the UK’s largest automotive employer, JLR, the focus is now on restarting full production in […]
NAA Member News: Agile Group eLearning system
Agile Group (AGSS) is proud to announce the launch of its state-of-the-art eLearning system, designed to empower organisations with comprehensive training solutions. Based on its current Low Code Singlepoint platform, the software is enriched with a variety of courses, including general compliance training in partnership with iHasco, and specialised training plans for its Document Management […]
NAA Member News: Automotive Comms represents EVUK at the Labour Party Conference
Paul Clarke, Director of Automotive Comms and Green Car Guide, represented Electric Vehicles UK (EVUK) at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool in September. Surprisingly, many MPs and ministers, even some at the Department for Transport, have never driven, or even been in, an electric vehicle. So the aim of the EVUK presence at the […]
NAA Member News: Bear Safety – Emerging Safety Technology: The Evolution of Safety Signage in Industrial Environments
The industrial safety landscape is experiencing a significant digital transformation as traditional static safety measures give way to dynamic, technology-driven solutions. Recent developments reveal that dynamic signage systems substantially reduce workplace near misses by reducing sign blindness British industry. Beyond Paint and Tape Traditional safety markings – painted lines, adhesive tape, and static signage – […]
NAA Member News: Bentley further expands Crewe headquarters with new Engineering Technical Centre
Last month, Bentley Motors celebrated the official opening of its new world-class development Engineering Technical Centre, located at the luxury marque’s carbon neutral headquarters in Crewe. These new facilities – officially opened by Chairman and CEO, Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser and Board Member for R&D, Dr. Matthias Rabe – will be pivotal to the brand’s preparations […]
NAA Member News: Brabners – New rights, new risks: what the Employment Rights Bill means for automotive employers
Hailed as one of the biggest upgrades to workers’ rights in a generation, the Employment Rights Bill is currently passing through its final stages in parliament. Christine Hart, legal director at Brabners discusses what this means for automotive employers and how they can gear up for the changes. Employers have been aware of the Bill’s […]
