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NAA Update: Speakers announced for the NAA’s inaugural Conference, ‘Moving North’, 12 April 2018, Manchester – book now!
A range of high profile speakers have now been announced for the first ever Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP)/NAA Northern Conference; this is the last newsletter before the event, so don’t miss out – book now… Some of the speakers that have now been confirmed for ‘Moving North’, the first ever Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership […]
In the Driving Seat: Stuart Moran, Head of Automotive Business, Siemens
Those of you who attended the recent NAA networking event at Siemens Congleton [LINK] would have met Stuart Moran, Head of Automotive Business, Siemens – here’s some information about Stuart that you may not have discovered at the event… Name Stuart Moran Company Siemens Position Head of Automotive Business Apart from that STEM Ambassador, Ex […]
NAA Company Profile: Alchemist Consultants
Due to the changing nature of operational excellence, Alchemist Consultants has been developed to focus on the key ingredient in making operational excellence more effective and sustainable … your people! The Alchemist approach to operational excellence is a people-centric model utilising behavioural approaches to create sustainable change… Alchemist incorporates KZN Solutions which is a company […]
NAA Company Profile: Wynne Aviation – Putting Liverpool John Lennon Airport back on the map as the destination for cargo in the North
Wynne Aviation is a family-run freight and logistics company based at Liverpool John Lennon Airport. The business has over thirty years of experience and its dedicated team offers a wide range of logistical services… In March 2017 the company took over the operation of the bonded cargo shed and in February 2018 it became the […]
NAA Event Review: Siemens Congleton – How to Digitise your Factory
Throughout the year, NAA members are treated to a wide range of company visits, with the most recent, at Siemens, providing a real-world example of how to apply the latest digital tools to optimise the operation of a factory… Siemens is a global engineering and technology services company, working in many sectors, and providing many […]
The Centre for Global Eco-Innovation at Lancaster University
If you have a business idea or problem but no time to dedicate to it, we can help. The Centre for Global Eco-Innovation at Lancaster University is a national award-winning initiative, which undertakes research and development with a business focus. On offer is over £7 million worth of research opportunities for SMEs based in Lancashire, […]
NAA Update: LowCVP/NAA Conference, Automotive Industrial Priorities for 2018, ‘Planning for Brexit’ event review
We start with exciting news; I’m pleased to announce that you are all invited to the first ever NAA Conference. Actually, to be more precise, it’s a Northern Conference organised by the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP), and the NAA is a partner – along with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Transport for Greater […]
NAA Company Profile: The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Boeing (AMRC)
The AMRC is a global network of research and innovation centres that work with some of the most demanding and prestigious manufacturing companies around the world… From McLaren, Aston Martin, JLR and Bentley in the automotive sector, to Rolls-Royce, Boeing, and Airbus in aerospace, the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centres are the go to places for […]
NAA Event Review: Planning for Brexit
The NAA ran an event in January at GEFCO in Speke which looked at the potential impacts of Brexit on the automotive industry; here’s a summary of what you need to know about planning for Brexit, and an overview about the event host, GEFCO… Prior to the Brexit presentation, Craig Allen, Regional General Manager, GEFCO […]
NAA Member News: BAC Mono Smashes Production Car Lap Record at Zolder Circuit, Belgium
Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) has once again made history, as its Mono supercar has become the fastest-ever production car to lap the famous Zolder Circuit in Belgium… The single-seater set a lap time of 1 minute 38.12 seconds in the hands of Belgian TV station FLEET with driver Jeffrey van Hooydonk in the cockpit, in […]
