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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 […]
NAA Member News: Britishvolt and H&T Battery Components Collaborate on Battery Cans Made in UK for Automotive Battery Cell Applications
Battery technology pioneer Britishvolt intends to collaborate with H&T on the supply of battery can components for advanced technology battery cells for automotive applications, all battery cans supplied to the Northumberland Gigaplant will be produced in the UK. With over 40 years’ experience, H&T is the largest battery component manufacturer globally, and is a recognized […]
NAA Member News: Manchester Metropolitan University – Help to Grow: Management
Learn new skills, reach more customers and boost your profits with Help to Grow: Management Scheme. Access 12-weeks of learning designed to fit alongside work commitments, to enhance your business’s resilience, recovery, and long-term growth, following the impact of COVID-19. By the end of the programme, you’ll have developed a business growth plan to help […]
NAA Member News: ULEMCo Customer Sees CO2 Emission Saving Record for Dual-fuel Hydrogen Powered Sweeper Operations
ULEMCo, the hydrogen fuel pioneer, has demonstrated impressive real-world reductions in CO2 emissions through the deployment of road sweepers for Aberdeen City Council. Applied to the whole fleet of sweepers, this would lead to almost 30 tonnes of CO2 being eliminated from the operation, contributing to cleaner air for the city, and taking another significant […]
NAA Member News: University of Liverpool – Digitalisation of Operations and Supply Chain Management
Digitalisation may be defined as a process to utilise digital technologies to collect relevant data, extract knowledge from the data, and make use of the knowledge to support decision-making. Nearly every business organisation recognises the power of data and is gradually treating it as a strategic asset, however, most of them still struggle to harness […]
Partner Event: Make UK Invitation – HR Inform: From Flexible Working to a Four Day Week
You are invited to join Make UK’s HR Inform From Flexible Working to a Four Day Week webinar at 10:30 – 11:45 on Wednesday 19 October for best practice sharing and practical guidance. The pandemic has led employees and employers to re-consider their work-life balance on both a personal and professional level, with over one million employees […]
Partner Event: Solve your supply chain challenges at Make UK’s Meet the Buyer event
You are invited to take part in our partner Make UK’s national Meet the Buyer event. Are you looking for new suppliers to solve supply chain challenges or source new technology? Perhaps exploring green technology is on your to do list, or you are looking to move your supply chains to the UK. Or maybe […]
NAA Update: SMMT’s ‘From Full Throttle to Full Charge’ report
The closing date for the NAA’s Business Awards entries is looming, and the SMMT’s ‘From Full Throttle to Full Charge’ report highlights the economic significance of the automotive industry in the North. Welcome to this month’s newsletter and I hope that you are all keeping well. Last month’s SMMT International Automotive Summit outlined the challenges […]
In the Driving Seat: James Bulmer, Element
James Bulmer, Business Development Manager, Element, has a hard life, having to drive a Ferrari 599GTB for a friend who is out of the country… Name James Bulmer Company Element Position Business Development Manager Apart from that SMMT Association with the NAA A few years, interested in cars and the industry as a whole and […]
NAA Event Review: Automotive Transformation Developing the UK Hydrogen Vehicle Supply Chain
This month saw us visit the STFC Daresbury Laboratory for an event on developing the UK hydrogen vehicle supply chain, in conjunction with the Department for International Trade, the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC UK), NAA members ULEMCo and University of Liverpool Virtual Engineering Centre. John Kell from the Department for International Trade Automotive Sector […]