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NAA Member News: Perfect Sense Energy – Powering the Automotive Industry with Solar PV
As the automotive sector evolves, energy efficiency and sustainability are now central to long-term success. From manufacturers and dealerships to supply chain partners, solar PV offers a practical, scalable way to cut costs, strengthen resilience, and meet rising sustainability expectations. For high-consumption sites such as dealerships, service centres, and production facilities, large roof areas and […]
NAA Member News: STFC Hartree Centre – Application-Focused Training in Digital Technologies
Enabling UK businesses and the public sector to explore and adopt innovative new digital technologies including AI and quantum computing for productivity, innovation and economic growth. At Hartree Centre we enable businesses to acquire the skills, knowledge and technical capability required to adopt digital technologies like supercomputing, data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing […]
In the Driving Seat: Julie Attwell, Oemeta UK
Here’s your chance to find out more about Julie Attwell from Oemeta UK. Spoiler alert: there may be a football theme – specifically Bradford City. Name Julie Attwell Company Oemeta UK Position Technical Sales Apart from that Football Mum Why did you join the NAA? To collaborate more closely with automotive manufacturers in the North, […]
NAA Event Review: BAC
Our latest networking event in March saw us visit Speke-based NAA member BAC for a joint networking event with IPA (innovative daughter company of RDA UK). We were hosted by Jim Ashley, Emily De Silva and Jeremy Tear from IPA/RDA UK, and Luke Ryan from BAC. Following the initial welcome address, Jeremy gave a presentation […]
Event Review: SMMT Electrified Conference 2026 – Calls for the ZEV Mandate to be reviewed sooner rather than later
The Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate was centre stage at the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Electrified Conference 2026, with industry calling for its review – which is due to be published early next year – to be brought forward. The ZEV Mandate, which lays down increasing targets each year for the percentage […]
NAA Events Apr-Sep 26
NAA Networking Event Hosted by Element Materials Technology, Wednesbury 16 April / 12:00 – 16:00 Join us for an exclusive networking event hosted by Element Materials Technology for members of the Northern Automotive Alliance. Hosted at Element’s European centre of automotive excellence, this event will include a guided tour showcasing their advanced testing capabilities and […]
Other Events Apr-Sep 2026
North West University Fair 2026 The Innovation Centre at Sci-Tech Daresbury 26 April / 09:00 – 12:30 Understand the breadth of support available to technology companies. This event is designed to help science, technology and engineering companies in the North West region better understand the breadth of support available to them from regional Universities and […]
NAA Training Courses April 2026
The NAA can now offer Lean Manufacturing training within your organisation, along with support to implement or maintain ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards. We also offer the following courses (*subject to minimum numbers) IATF16949:2016 Internal Auditor* Core Tools* – APQP / SPC / MSA / FMEA / PPAP Please contact Zoe for more information.
NAA Update: Current challenges for UK automotive include the European Commission’s proposed Industrial Accelerator Act
UK vehicle manufacturing entered 2026 under significant pressure, and the European Commission’s proposed Industrial Accelerator Act has emerged as a major cause for concern. Welcome to this month’s newsletter, and I hope you are all keeping well. UK vehicle manufacturing entered 2026 under significant pressure, with January output affected by weaker export demand outside Europe […]
NAA Member News: Brabners – Weather warning: preparing for extreme conditions
Caroline Litchfield, partner and head of manufacturing & supply chain at independent law firm Brabners, outlines the key operational and legal considerations automotive businesses should keep under review before and during periods of severe weather. A sudden cold snap or a deluge of rain does more than affect vehicle performance or expose weaknesses in road […]
