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NAA Member News: Autac Products to invest £2.8 million to develop new manufacturing facility
Macclesfield-based Autac Products Ltd is set to invest £2.8 million in the town to develop a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. The new facility is a sizeable 12,500 square feet, and will nearly triple the floor space when added to the business’ existing premises on London Road. This new additional site at Guildford House on Lyme […]
NAA Member News: Briggs Automotive Company Launches Mono Art Car Challenge
British supercar manufacturer Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) and pioneering automotive artist Paperlegend collaborate to launch unique Mono Art Challenge ahead of the Sleeping With Art: The Art of Cars event taking place 25-26 October at Hedsor House. The BAC Mono is already a highly unique, technologically-advanced supercar that is truly One of a Kind, and […]
NAA Member News: Jaguar Land Rover unveils Future Skills Programme to train 29,000 for modern luxury, all-electric future
Jaguar Land Rover has announced a global upskilling drive, in a bid to train 29,000 people in the next three years for its connected and data capabilities, and to support the rapid transition to electrification. The company’s Future Skills Programme will see more than 10,000 Jaguar Land Rover and franchised retailer employees in the UK, […]
NAA Member News: ULEMCo Completes First Hydrogen / HVO Dual-Fuel Conversion
ULEMCo, the hydrogen fuel pioneer, has completed its first hydrogen dual-fuel conversion in which HVO – hydrotreated vegetable oil – is used on the vehicle rather than diesel. The waste collection truck for Keenan Recycling gives the opportunity to show best in class “environmental sustainability” by combining the use of hydrogen to reduce tailpipe emissions […]
NAA Member News: World’s Most Sustainable Audio Technology Supports Automotive OEMs In Achieving Decarbonisation Targets
Leading the ‘clean sound revolution’, ElectroAcoustic Panels (EAPs) derived from Warwick Acoustics’ award-winning Electrostatic Loudspeaker technology are the world’s most sustainable audio solution. Technology directly supports automotive OEMs in achieving end-to-end carbon neutrality targets through the decarbonisation of their supply bases. Technology engineered from the ground-up to bring multiple benefits to electric vehicles (EVs) as […]
Industry News: Help shape the future of UK automotive R&D funding Survey
The automotive industry is going green and we’re all a part of the solution. By giving 10 minutes of your time to complete our short survey, you can help shape the future of UK R&D support and funding. On our road to net zero, research & development (R&D) is a vital step to taking ideas […]
Industry News: Lancashire Business Health Matters programme
The Business Health Matters programme has been developed to support local businesses in improving the physical and mental health of their employees, so that staff are happier, healthier and more resilient. The Active Lancashire led initiative is supported by a range of partners including UCLan, Lancashire Mind, UKactive, Lancashire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), Chambers of […]
Industry News: Zero Emission Powered Light Vehicles Feasibility Studies Competition
The Niche Vehicle Network 2022 Zero Emission Powered Light Vehicles (PLV) Feasibility Studies Competition is now open for applications. Sponsored by the Department for Transport (DfT) and supported by the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA), Zemo Partnership (Zemo), and Innovate UK, this competition provides grant funding of up to £35,000 to undertake 3-month duration desktop research […]
NAA Update: Annual Business Awards & Networking Dinner: Last chance to book your seat!
The Business Awards Dinner is the annual highlight of the NAA’s networking events, if you haven’t booked a seat yet, this is your last chance! Welcome to this month’s newsletter and I hope that you are all keeping well and have hopefully managed to take a well-earned summer break. Let me start by reminding you […]
In the Driving Seat: Jamie Farrar-Armiger, SME Industry Engagement Manager, Centre for Enterprise at Manchester Metropolitan University
Find out about Jamie Farrar-Armiger, SME Industry Engagement Manager, Centre for Enterprise at Manchester Metropolitan University, including the ‘Wayne Rooney-effect’… Name Jamie Farrar-Armiger Company Centre for Enterprise at Manchester Metropolitan University Position SME Industry Engagement Manager Apart from that MMU Department of Engineering Industry Advisory Board Association with NAA We have been members of the […]
