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Ben Ball is back for 2022, bigger and better than ever!

The Ben Ball will take place on 7th December in its new home of Old Billingsgate Market. Event raises significant funds to support those in the automotive family who are…

Antony BarnesMarch 30, 2022

Industry News Welcome to NBRA

BASF Automotive Refinish UK & Ireland and ECA Business Energy announced as the Official Headline Sponsors for the NBRA Greener Bodyshop Awards 2022

The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) are delighted to announce BASF Automotive Refinish UK & Ireland and ECA Business Energy as the official headline sponsors for the Greener Bodyshop Awards…

Antony BarnesMarch 30, 2022

MILS Guidance Welcome to NBRA

Flexible Working and Indirect Discrimination

Is refusing a mother’s request for flexible working in order to facilitate childcare discriminatory? Yes, held the Employment Tribunal in the case of Thompson v Scancrown Ltd t/a Manors…

Antony BarnesMarch 25, 2022

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The Vella Group highly commended for two Customer Service Excellence Awards

The Vella Group, one of the UK’s largest independent bodyshop networks, was highly commended by judges in two award categories at the Modern Insurance Magazine UK Customer Service Excellence Awards…

Antony BarnesMarch 24, 2022

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Subject Access Requests

“When I receive a Subject Access Request do I have to provide everything with a person’s name on?” The Short answer is no. Whilst a person’s name will be…

Antony BarnesMarch 18, 2022

Industry News Press Releases Welcome to NBRA

The Vella Group cements its relationship with AkzoNobel in Sikkens rollout

One of the UK’s leading accident repair groups, The Vella Group, has cemented its long-standing relationship with AkzoNobel, installing the Sikkens Autowave 2.0 paint system country-wide across its network of…

Antony BarnesMarch 18, 2022

Industry News Press Releases Welcome to NBRA

NBRA member Silvester Crash Repair are delighted to announce that they have become carbon neutral in accordance with PAS2060 at their site in Guildford.

NBRA member Silvester Crash Repair are delighted to announce that they have become carbon neutral in accordance with PAS2060 at their site in Guildford. Right from when the site opened…

Antony BarnesMarch 17, 2022

MILS Guidance Welcome to NBRA

Paying for Music

Paying for Music “I have been called by a company and told that I need to pay them to listen to the radio, but I thought the…

Antony BarnesMarch 11, 2022

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Electric Vehicles: The key risks surrounding batteries

The electric vehicle (EVs) market is growing quickly, with over 365,000 pure-electric cars on UK roads at the end of November 2021, and more than 705,000 plug-in models including plug-in…

Antony BarnesMarch 4, 2022

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Free visitor tickets now available for UK Garage and Bodyshop Event

Registration has opened for the inaugural UK Garage and Bodyshop Event, the UK’s dedicated event serving the latest training, technology and tools to the nation’s garages and bodyshops. Taking…

Antony BarnesMarch 4, 2022

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Logistics UK Launches Affiliate Membership for VBRA Members

LOGISTICS UK LAUNCHES AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP FOR VBRA MEMBERS One of the UK’s biggest business groups, Logistics UK, has today (14 February 2022) announced it will be offering members of the…

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Press Release: NBRA LAUNCHES A NEW PLATFORM ALLOWING MEMBERS TO BUY AND SELL EQUIPMENT ONLINE

The NBRA has Partnered with Quantum Technical to offer up a buying and selling opportunity for members through a Portal on our the association’s Members area' I'm a Member – NBRA…

Antony BarnesFebruary 25, 2022

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What are the requirements for employers following the scrapping of self-isolation rules in England?

What are the requirements for employers following the scrapping of self-isolation rules in England? The government has set out its plans on ‘Living with Covid-19’ including the removal of the…

Antony BarnesFebruary 25, 2022

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Eco Repair Systems announces partnership agreement with ECA Business Energy

25 February 2022 PRESS RELEASE Specialist technology supplier Eco Repair Systems is pleased to announce a partnership with ECA Business Energy. Through the agreement, both organisations are committing to…

Antony BarnesFebruary 25, 2022

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Electric vehicles – and the key risks surrounding batteries

What are the safety implications of a growing electric vehicle (EV) market for retailers? Charging Due to potential fire risk and the emission of gases, concerns have been raised…

Antony BarnesFebruary 24, 2022

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Roadmap out of Covid Restrictions

As restrictions continue to ease, here is a summary of recent updates from the English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland governments. The government has announced a timetable for further reducing…

Antony BarnesFebruary 23, 2022

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Second group of The Vella Group apprentices successfully qualify

Two more of The Vella Group's Multi-Skill Apprentices have now successfully completed their end point assessments and have officially graduated their apprenticeship. Harry Owens and Ryan Lowrey, apprentices at their…

Antony BarnesFebruary 22, 2022

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Dismissing an Employee Due to Age

“I have an aging technician (Bob) who has started to make quite a few mistakes. He seems to be forgetting things and is getting a bit long in the tooth.…

Antony BarnesFebruary 18, 2022

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Hills Group continue their UK expansion with new green parts delivery hub in the south west.

One year after expanding into Scotland the Hills Group continue to increase their strategic coverage. Thistime in the South West with the acquisition of a new parts delivery hub in…

Antony BarnesFebruary 17, 2022

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Repairer Market Comment January 2022

As parts of the U.K. finally manage to emerge from the restrictions of Covid, we should take a huge sigh of relief, yet the body repair industry finds itself under…

Antony BarnesFebruary 16, 2022

Ben Ball is back for 2022, bigger and better than ever!

BASF Automotive Refinish UK & Ireland and ECA Business Energy announced as the Official Headline Sponsors for the NBRA Greener Bodyshop Awards 2022

Flexible Working and Indirect Discrimination

The Vella Group highly commended for two Customer Service Excellence Awards

Subject Access Requests

The Vella Group cements its relationship with AkzoNobel in Sikkens rollout

NBRA member Silvester Crash Repair are delighted to announce that they have become carbon neutral in accordance with PAS2060 at their site in Guildford.

Paying for Music

Electric Vehicles: The key risks surrounding batteries

Free visitor tickets now available for UK Garage and Bodyshop Event

Logistics UK Launches Affiliate Membership for VBRA Members

Press Release: NBRA LAUNCHES A NEW PLATFORM ALLOWING MEMBERS TO BUY AND SELL EQUIPMENT ONLINE

What are the requirements for employers following the scrapping of self-isolation rules in England?

Eco Repair Systems announces partnership agreement with ECA Business Energy

Electric vehicles – and the key risks surrounding batteries

Roadmap out of Covid Restrictions

Second group of The Vella Group apprentices successfully qualify

Dismissing an Employee Due to Age

Hills Group continue their UK expansion with new green parts delivery hub in the south west.

Repairer Market Comment January 2022

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