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NAA Member News: Bentley marks seventh consecutive year of profitability while continuing site transformation
Last month, Bentley Motors reported a seventh consecutive year of profitability, demonstrating resilient underlying performance amid a challenging global market environment, while continuing to self-fund significant capital investment at its historic Pyms Lane site in preparation for electrification. While headline financial results were impacted by a number of external and non-recurring factors, Bentley’s core performance […]
NAA Member News: Brabners – Middle East disruption; key supply chain considerations for automotive businesses
Caroline Litchfield, partner and head of manufacturing and supply chain at Brabners, outlines the key legal and commercial considerations for automotive businesses navigating ongoing disruption across the Middle East. Ongoing instability across the Middle East is placing renewed pressure on manufacturers that rely on tightly coordinated, international supply chains. For automotive businesses in particular, geopolitical […]
NAA Member News: IN4 Group acquires apprenticeship provider ATL to scale Modern Workplace Apprenticeships nationwide
Professional technology training and skills provider IN4 Group has acquired Approved Training Ltd (ATL), a Midlands-based apprenticeship provider specialising in manufacturing and engineering, in a move that significantly strengthens its national apprenticeship and workforce productivity offer. Established in 2016, ATL has built a strong reputation in apprenticeship delivery, particularly in supporting manufacturing and engineering employers to develop […]
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 […]
