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NAA Member News – Warwick Acoustics and University of Warwick are awarded a £370,000 grant from InnovateUK
Warwick Acoustics Ltd, a manufacturer of next generation audio systems for the automotive sector and personal use, is delighted to announce the award of a grant from *Innovate UK to support development of a lower cost version of its patented ElectroAcoustics Audio Panels for next generation vehicles. The £370,000 grant awarded to Warwick Acoustics and […]
NAA Member News – Businesswise Solutions Identify Over £1.5m Worth of Annual Energy Savings
NAA Member and Energy management tech company, Businesswise Solutions, has achieved a significant landmark with its Energy Management as a Service™ (EMaaS) solution, by identifying over £1.5million worth of annual energy savings for its energy intensive clients. To put that number into context, that’s a staggering 20,000,000 kwh. To put this into perspective that’s enough […]
How innovative leadership is helping SME manufacturers take on their toughest test
SME manufacturers, supported by Lancaster University Management School through the Made Smarter project, have embraced a new approach to leadership during the coronavirus crisis. Forced to close or reduce operations in factories and offices, owners and senior managers involved in the North West digital technology adoption pilot faced their toughest test as they figured out […]
NAA Member News: Axiom Engineering takes delivery of a state-of-the-art Mazak 5 Axis Machining Centre
As we now find ourselves in unchartered waters due to the recent pandemic it would be easy to batten down the hatches and consolidate our existing customer base and look to reduce costs where possible. We decided to take an alternative approach, if you’re not building for future success, you’re building for future failure. Due […]
NAA Member News – 3DGBIRE & BAC Partnership
3D printing enables supercar design and production 3DGBIRE and Briggs Automotive Company (BAC), who are both NAA Members, have announced a new partnership to enable the continued adoption of 3D Printing. BAC began its additive manufacturing journey with the launch of the Mono R – a higher-performance, lighter and more advanced new generation of the […]
Redundancy Support Service for Apprentices – Update from Department for Education
Sent to levy paying employers on Monday, 3rd August. The new and comprehensive service to support redundant apprentices is now live. The service consists of 3 pivotal elements: advice and guidance signposting to additional support vacancy sharing service The active involvement and participation of employers is key to making the vacancy sharing service become an […]
NAA Update: How our industry is adapting to the latest challenges
Welcome to this month’s newsletter and I hope that you are all still keeping safe and well… As always, I will just re-iterate that as an automotive cluster organisation, we are still here to support you; as a reminder, please see our information regarding Covid-19 business support using this link. Last month we facilitated the […]
In the Driving Seat: Paul Wingrove, Nickleby Design & Management Ltd
This month’s In the Driving Seat article from Paul Wingrove is a good read, especially the issue with someone dressed as a tub of Utterly Butterly… NamePaul Wingrove CompanyNickleby Design & Management Ltd, Consultants PositionDirector Apart from thatSMMT, NAA, NEA, BCOC. Former School Governor, Current Chair of our local Scouting Group. Association with NAAIn a […]
NAA Event Review: Restarting the Automotive Sector in Exceptional Times
On 2nd June, Growth Platform, the Liverpool City Region Growth Company, hosted a webinar on “Restarting the Automotive Sector in Exceptional Times”. Guest speakers included Paul Jones, CEO of NAA; PwC; Jaguar Land Rover and Bentley Motors… The content built on the existing Government Issued Guidance for businesses on Covid-19, by covering complementary Industry Developed […]
NAA Event Review: Leadership – Feedback in a Virtual Environment
Giving and receiving feedback is even more important today – 65% of employees want more feedback than they are currently getting… Feedback is a simple but effective tool for improving performance, but it is crucial that it is delivered appropriately. Our new normal of working remotely, and without the usual face-to-face contact, can make this […]
