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The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has appointed Sally-Anne Hodder as head of equity, diversity, inclusion & belonging. She was head of HR & business support at the IMI in her previous role. EDI was a significant focus for Sally, including being a key stakeholder in the implementation, launch and ongoing development of the IMI’s Diversity Task Force. “In ...

Vertu Motors has taken further action on pay to retain its technicians and recruit new staff. The group said it was seeing “strong demand” for vehicle repair and service operations, driving revenue growth in both service and parts. The group is retailing older used vehicles, which take longer to prepare, increasing demand on the workforce. “Technician resource levels remain a ...

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is launching a campaign to attract newcomers into motor retailing and aftersales. ‘There’s More to Motor’ was previewed at this week’s British Motor Show ahead of the launch of a digital advertising campaign in September. The campaign features real people to give it authenticity. Pink Garage is an initiative created by Randeep Reehal ...

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is launching a campaign to combat outdated perceptions of the motor industry. It said there was “an urgent need” to encourage more people to think about a career in automotive, with IMI data suggesting 111,400 roles need to be filled in the next 10 years. The new IMI campaign will highlight that career ...

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced the IMI Skills Competitions finalists. Nominated by their tutor or employer, top scoring apprentices took part in the National Qualifiers where expert judges selected 24 students and apprentices from four key specialisms – Body Repair, Refinishing, Light Vehicle Technology, and Heavy Vehicle Technology. The finalists now go forward to the live ...

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and the British Motor Show have renewed their partnership for 2023. It also announced an all-new Tech Hub sponsored by the IMI. The IMI Tech Hub will feature a replica of a full-sized garage service bay and ICE and EV cars, with engaging workshops helping visitors learn more about the technological advances in ...

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has appointed ex-Marshall CEO Daksh Gupta as a vice president. He joins six other IMI vice presidents who provide the association with insight and feedback on strategy. Led by IMI president, Professor Jim Saker, the vice presidents’ knowledge and varying perspectives help the professional body adapt and respond to the challenges and opportunities ...

The automotive sector’s job vacancy rate is continuing to rise while rates in most other industries have fallen. The IMI said that the current vacancy rate for motor trades is 5.1 – a 20 year high and the highest rate on record. Steve Nash, CEO of the Institute of the Motor Industry said: “Vacancy rates increased across all industries after ...

Qualified EV technician availability is still inconsistent across the UK, according to the IMI. The analysis looked at the proportion of technicians EV qualified compared to the total technician workforce in each UK local authority. Only seven local authorities across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have 10% or more technicians qualified to work on electric vehicles. More than 150 ...

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has warned that a lack of skills to work on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) is putting road users at risk and undermining UK mobility. The IMI has reported that 5% of the UK car parc feature level 2 autonomy (where the vehicle can control acceleration, braking, and steering), and there are currently ...