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AkzoNobel lends its vehicle refinishing expertise to National Geographic’s top-rated car restoration show

AkzoNobel lends its vehicle refinishing expertise to National Geographic’s top-rated car restoration show The tenth season of National Geographic’s Car S.O.S has just come to a close, and AkzoNobel…

Antony BarnesJune 7, 2022

Industry News MILS Guidance

Was it automatically unfair to dismiss an employee who refused to attend work over concerns about the risk of Covid-19 to his vulnerable children?

With increasing inflation ahead of us business could be forgiven for wanting to put Covid-19 behind them. However, businesses face a significant backlog of cases regarding Covid-19, and for those…

Antony BarnesMay 27, 2022

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It’s ‘Conversation Week’ and Ben announces new UK roadshow – ‘Ben on the Road’

Ben announces launch of new UK roadshow, ‘Ben on the Road’ visiting small to medium sized automotive businesses. Ben on the Road aims to raise awareness of Ben’s health and…

Antony BarnesMay 27, 2022

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North West Automotive Training Solutions

IMI - LEVEL 1 AWARD IN ELECTRIC / HYBRID VEHICLE AWARENESS With the growing popularity of Hybrid Electric Vehicles, there is an increasing need for industry training on HEV Safety…

Antony BarnesMay 26, 2022

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Pandemic-induced supply chain issues and the war in Ukraine continue to impact supply chain issues

Data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) indicates that UK automotive production declined by 32.4 per cent on 2021 levels, going from 306,558 to 207,347 new vehicles…

Antony BarnesMay 25, 2022

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IF YOU’RE NOT THINKING ABOUT RECRUITING AN APPRENTICE, PLEASE THINK AGAIN!!

❖ Apprentices are a perfect solution for future-proofing your business ❖ Proven 170% ROI over two years ❖ More and more repairers are now taking on apprentices – don’t get…

Antony BarnesMay 24, 2022

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AW Win at ABP’s British Bodyshop Awards

AW’s dual branded Derby LV= Sole Supply site proudly received the Best Loved LV= Sole Supply Repairer Award at ABP Club’s 11th British Bodyshop Awards on Thursday. Delighted with…

Antony BarnesMay 23, 2022

Industry News

The #BBA2022 winners have just been announced!

A huge congratulations to all the finalists, well done to the winners, and thank you to the Presenting Companies. THE WINNERS… Activate Group Car Bodyshop of the Year Award Body…

Antony BarnesMay 20, 2022

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Transfer of Undertakings (Protection from Employment) Regulations 2006 with an asset purchase

“We are looking to purchase the trade and assets of another existing business. As we are not interested in purchasing the Company itself, what is our liability to the employees…

Antony BarnesMay 20, 2022

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Recruitment and Discrimination

“We are recruiting for a new technician. I have been through the applicants and there are two strong candidates. The most qualified candidate however has said in his application form…

Antony BarnesMay 13, 2022

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GEMINI ACCIDENT REPAIR CENTRES CELEBRATE FIRST GROUP OF APPRENTICES SUCCESSFULLY QUALIFYING

Seventeen of Gemini Accident Repair Groups’ Level 3 Apprentices have now successfully completed their end point assessments and have officially advanced from their apprenticeship studies into multiskilled permanent positions within…

Antony BarnesMay 11, 2022

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A Career for Life series

Mentoring, progression and a great bunch of people are the messages running through AW Repair Group’s double-bill Career for Life docuseries released today. Finance Director Kantha Arumugam explains how he…

Antony BarnesMay 10, 2022

Industry News MILS Guidance

Motoring Offences

As with any motoring business, where you provide courtesy cars or test drives there will come a time when the driver has broken the law and you receive a request…

Antony BarnesMay 6, 2022

Industry News

Steer Automotive Group

Expanding our footprint to the Home Counties Steer establishes it’s Southern region Steer Automotive Group are pleased to welcome Rainbow Group into the Steer Family, adding additional capacity to further…

Antony BarnesMay 4, 2022

Industry News Technical VBRA

Is an employee’s perception of conduct enough for the conduct to be harassment?

No, according to the case of Ali v Heathrow Express Operating Company Ltd (1) and Redline Assured Security Ltd (2) The Claimant, worked for Heathrow Express Operating Company Ltd…

Antony BarnesApril 29, 2022

Industry News Technical VBRA

The growing threat from cyber criminals as more sophisticated attacks threaten the automotive industry

With retailers relying on customer data, they can place themselves at risk of a cyber attack. Cyber criminals know the high value of this data, and are becoming more and…

Antony BarnesApril 27, 2022

Industry News MILS Guidance

Why People Development Is The Future

Some of you may have heard of Auto-Motivate and others not. Some of you may know of Mike Monaghan, who’s been around the industry for over 46 years. Well, Mike…

Antony BarnesApril 26, 2022

Industry News MILS Guidance

Dismissing an Apprentices

“We have a first-year apprentice employed on our standard contract of employment (rather than an ASCLA compliant apprenticeship agreement for England or Wales). We are thinking of dismissing the apprenticeship…

Antony BarnesApril 22, 2022

Industry News

NBRA and VBRA Commercial team up with [M]enable and completes the Wellbeing Puzzle.

NBRA and VBRA Commercial team up with enable and completes the Wellbeing Puzzle. In a further step to ensure its members are fully supported the NBRA and VBRA Commercial…

Antony BarnesApril 19, 2022

Industry News

The Industry Needs Your Help

Our industry is facing critical skills shortages, and we desperately need a solution to these problems. One solution would be to recruit suitably skilled and qualified Painters, Panel Beaters and…

Antony BarnesApril 12, 2022

AkzoNobel lends its vehicle refinishing expertise to National Geographic’s top-rated car restoration show

Was it automatically unfair to dismiss an employee who refused to attend work over concerns about the risk of Covid-19 to his vulnerable children?

It’s ‘Conversation Week’ and Ben announces new UK roadshow – ‘Ben on the Road’

North West Automotive Training Solutions

Pandemic-induced supply chain issues and the war in Ukraine continue to impact supply chain issues

IF YOU’RE NOT THINKING ABOUT RECRUITING AN APPRENTICE, PLEASE THINK AGAIN!!

AW Win at ABP’s British Bodyshop Awards

The #BBA2022 winners have just been announced!

Transfer of Undertakings (Protection from Employment) Regulations 2006 with an asset purchase

Recruitment and Discrimination

GEMINI ACCIDENT REPAIR CENTRES CELEBRATE FIRST GROUP OF APPRENTICES SUCCESSFULLY QUALIFYING

A Career for Life series

Motoring Offences

Steer Automotive Group

Is an employee’s perception of conduct enough for the conduct to be harassment?

The growing threat from cyber criminals as more sophisticated attacks threaten the automotive industry

Why People Development Is The Future

Dismissing an Apprentices

NBRA and VBRA Commercial team up with [M]enable and completes the Wellbeing Puzzle.

The Industry Needs Your Help

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