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Industry News: UK Auto Workforce a Competitive Advantage, but Political Conditions Undermining Investor Confidence, finds new report
Britain’s automotive talent is among the world’s most adaptable, with the industry’s long history of engineering excellence and strong labour relations the envy of competing nations, according to new research published by the Automotive Council… Urgent action is needed, however, to address skills shortages and restore necessary political conditions to maintain competitiveness and attract future […]
Industry Event Review: Energy Saving Trust Fleet Heroes Conference
The 2018 Energy Saving Trust Fleet Heroes Awards included a conference about the latest developments in the area of ultra-low emission vehicles and fleets – so what’s the latest news in the industry?… Dr Bob Moran, Department for Transport, talked about Fleets on the Road to Zero. Bob highlighted that we need to tackle climate […]
Innovation to Commercialisation (I2C)
Supporting new product development and innovation for SMEs across Cheshire and Warrington. Innovation to Commercialisation (known as I2C) is an ERDF funded University of Chester project providing support for new development and innovation for SMEs. I2C helps eligible SMEs to introduce innovation to their organisations and effectively bring new products, processes and services to market. […]
The Faraday Battery Challenge: The Future of Electric Cars
It’s estimated that by 2030, 50% of cars will be electric or plug-in hybrid. With transport being one of the leading contributors to greenhouse gases in the UK, it’s no surprise that the government is attempting to combat this through new initiatives. Finding low-carbon, low-emission solutions to current transport and vehicle issues is more vital than ever. Perhaps […]
NAA Company Profile: Force Technology, NAA 2018 Company of the Year
The winner of the overall NAA Company of the Year Award 2018, sponsored by Bentley Motors Ltd, was Force Technology; the company also won the Logistics Excellence Award, sponsored by DHL Supply Chain… Force Technology designs, manufactures and tests springs for high precision, high duty applications in a range of sectors such as automotive, including […]
NAA Event: Low Emissions Agenda Drives the 2018 Northern Automotive Alliance Awards
Low emission vehicles and sustainability were the driving forces at the 2018 Northern Automotive Alliance (NAA) Awards – for the winning companies, and for the message from the evening’s Master of Ceremonies and Guest Speaker, Robert Llewellyn. The NAA Awards, which showcase the successes of vehicle manufacturers, supply chain companies and service providers in the […]
NAA Update: Congratulations to the 2018 NAA Awards Winners
What a brilliant night we had at the Mere for the 2018 NAA Annual Awards & Networking Dinner. For me personally, it was a pleasure to meet all the new faces, which in many cases was a matter of putting a face to a name I have already communicated with… There was a vibrant atmosphere […]
In the Driving Seat: Rob Russell, Chief Technology Officer & Co-founder, Senseye
Find out more about Rob Russell, Chief Technology Officer & Co-founder, Senseye – a company that can reduce unplanned downtime by 50%… Name Rob Russell Company Senseye Position Chief Technology Officer & Co-founder Apart from that Health Management & Prognostics (HealthMaP) NTC Association with NAA Recently joined the NAA less than 6 months ago and […]
NAA Networking Event Review – Manual Handling, Wednesday 24 October 2018, Pirelli Tyres, Carlisle
Pirelli Carlisle manufactures 10,000 Ultra-High Performance tyres every day and employs over 900 people. The company embarked on a journey to reduce manual handling 10 years ago and it has achieved great results through implementing a number of initiatives… Ashley Roberts, Head of HSE for Pirelli UK, gave an insightful presentation regarding the journey Pirelli […]
NAA Update: Fresh eyes, fresh approach – but building on solid foundations
The NAA’s new Chief Executive, Rowan Egan, shares some thoughts about his vision for the NAA going forward… What does the NAA do for you? What works well and what doesn’t? These are the types of questions that challenge us to reflect on the different aspects of NAA membership that we value, and possibly rely […]
