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Autotech Academy sees more young women choosing careers in automotive
Autotech Academy says it is seeing more young women choosing careers in vehicle maintenance and repair. The group works with FE colleges offering motor vehicle courses and helps newly qualified technicians transition into employment through paid industry internships. “We’re seeing…
Sanka De Silva joins INEOS as regional director UK&I
INEOS Automotive has appointed Sanka De Silva has joined INEOS Automotive as regional director UK&I to lead drive commercial growth and network development. De Silva will focus on strategic development and expansion of INEOS’s retail network, overseeing the appointment of…
Inchcape rolls out ‘Cyber Academy’ to combat threat of attacks on business
Motor distributor and ex-UK dealer group Inchcape is rolling out a Cyber Academy to combat the threat of attacks on its business. “We are now developing a tailored, multilingual Cyber Academy, which will be available in commonly spoken languages at…
Mazda expands its fleet dealer specialist network
Mazda is expanding its Fleet Dealer Specialist network, in preparation for the summer debut of the Mazda6e, with the addition of Arnold Clark Stirling Mazda, Vertu Mazda Redditch, Eden Mazda Taunton and Yeomans Mazda Bexhill. The latest signings join Holdcroft…
Steve Young Blog Something for everyone
Last week we had a few news reports that made me think about the question of the product portfolio offered by the car manufacturers and what the connection is between that and market success. If you are present in only…
Reynolds and Reynolds marks ‘new chapter’ with UK MD appointment
Automotive software group Reynolds and Reynolds has announced the promotion of Tom Mylott from commercial director to managing director of its UK operations. It said the promotion reflected the confidence Reynolds and Reynolds places in homegrown talent and the future…
SMMT calls for government to introduce ‘credible’ regulation on ZEV Mandate
The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) has renewed its call for the government to overhaul the regulation covering the ZEV Mandate. It said the economic conditions for delivering EV growth in 2026 are “far more challenging” than expected…