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BMW to launch Hydrogen Cell Powered car as an alternative to Battery-Electric cars

BMW are planning to release a limited series of hydrogen fuel-cell powered SUV's in 2022, which could in theory challenge the battery-electric cars of the future. According to Chief Executive…

Adam WeeksMay 21, 2021

Events Industry News Press Releases

School of Thought – Changing perceptions and raising Awareness

School of Thought is a new initiative created to raise awareness within schools of the automotive industry as a viable career choice. NBRA spoke to Dave Reece, one of the…

Adam WeeksMay 10, 2021

Membership Spotlight

Cheadle Motor Body Builders Limited!

NBRA's fifth instalment of Membership Spotlight is an extra special one... Anthony Hatch from Cheadle Motor Body Builders has truly got a story to tell! Name: Anthony Hatch Company Name:…

Adam WeeksApril 29, 2021

COVID-19 Finance

Have you taken advantage of the Government’s Recovery Loan Scheme?

As the UK eases out of lockdown with the first round of restrictions opening on 12 April, NBRA would like to remind bodyshops of the Governments recovery loan scheme... The…

Adam WeeksApril 16, 2021

Membership Spotlight

Martin Pollard Bodyshops!

NBRA's fourth instalment of Membership Spotlight takes a trip to Gloucester to meet Ben Pollard, of Martin Pollard Bodyshops... Name: Ben Pollard Company Name: Martin Pollard Year Established: 1980 Number…

Adam WeeksApril 15, 2021

Membership Spotlight

Boyer’s Body and Service Centre Ltd!

NBRA's third instalment of Membership Spotlight takes a trip to Cromer to meet Matthew Boyer, of Boyer's Body and Service Centre... Name: Matthew Boyer Company Name: Boyer's Body and Service…

Adam WeeksApril 7, 2021

Events Technical Videos

Farécla Polishing Webinar presents prize draw for NBRA Member!

NBRA have teamed up with Supplier Member, Farécla, for a webinar filled with tips and tricks to polishing! On Tuesday 30 March, the National Body Repair Association (NBRA) hosted their…

Adam WeeksMarch 31, 2021

Events Technical

NBRA host Webinar… and it was “Riveting”!

NBRA have teamed up with Supplier Member, Stanners Equipment, on the subject of Riveting... On Tuesday 9th March, the National Body Repair Association (NBRA) hosted their fifth successive webinar which…

Adam WeeksMarch 25, 2021

Electric Vehicles VBRA

What is the ‘Plug-in Van Grant’ and how does it work?

Here’s everything you need to know about the plug-in van grant… Government is going further and faster to decarbonise transport by phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel…

Adam WeeksMarch 25, 2021

Membership Spotlight

Storey’s Accident Repair Centre!

NBRA's second instalment of Membership Spotlight takes a trip to Whittlesey to meet Hayden Storey, of Storey's Accident Repair Centre... Name: Hayden Storey, Age 29, Managing Director Company Name: Storey's…

Adam WeeksMarch 25, 2021

Membership Spotlight

Meet the Gaskell’s!

NBRA's first instalment of Membership Spotlight takes a trip to Lancashire to meet Nick and Louise Gaskell, of Gaskell Motor Bodies... Company Name: Gaskell Motor Bodies Year Established : 1999…

Adam WeeksMarch 18, 2021

Events Technical

VDA: The Virtual Deal – NBRA Webinar another success

In a survey sent to webinar attendees, 91% of respondents believe that NBRA have 'hit the mark' again...On Tuesday 9th March, the National Body Repair Association (NBRA) hosted their fourth…

Adam WeeksMarch 10, 2021

Industry News

Mobility trends – What the data tells us about crash claims.

Apple produce mobility trends based on the requests for directions in Apple Maps. Whilst this data tells us that people driving is still below the average pre COVID-19 level, it…

Adam WeeksMarch 9, 2021

Industry News

NBRA assists Repairer Member in Debt Recovery

Friday Good News Story of the Week!NBRA are proud to announce that we are in the process of assisting NBRA Repairer Member Zeus Accident Repair Ltd in Snodland, Kent in…

Adam WeeksMarch 5, 2021

Events Industry News

The Greener Body Shop Awards is back!

After a long year in hibernation, NBRA are excited to announce a night of celebration for the repair industry to come back to life... at the safari! "After a hugely…

Adam WeeksMarch 4, 2021

Finance Press Releases

NBRA Comments on The Chancellor budget plans for 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveils his budget plans to the House of Commons, for 2021 The National Body Repair Association (NBRA), the only association for body shops in the UK, comments…

Adam WeeksMarch 3, 2021

Industry News

Industry Insights Limited announce that it has wholly acquired Trend Tracker Limited.

Industry Insights Limited is delighted to announce that it has wholly acquired Trend Tracker Limited. The deal will see a complete transfer of Trend Tracker, a company that undertakes comprehensive…

Adam WeeksMarch 1, 2021

Industry News

Steer Automotive Group continues expansion with new Luton Site

Steer Automotive Group are delighted to announce the opening of their new site in Luton, bringing their number of branches to 11. This new 10,000 sq ft bodyshop is the…

Adam WeeksMarch 1, 2021

Electric Vehicles Events Press Releases

NBRA Discuss future of Electric Vehicles with repairers and insurers in latest webinar

National Body Repair Association’s webinar reaches over 100 people, including influential insurers, to discuss the future of the repair industry as Electric Vehicles will soon be frequent visitors to body…

Adam WeeksMarch 1, 2021

Videos

The NBRA Podcast – Episode 1, featuring Andy Watson

The NBRA Podcast Episode 1 has been released, which features Crash Assessor UK's Managing Director, Andy Watson. Andy Watson has had a fruitful life within the automotive industry and it…

Adam WeeksMarch 1, 2021

BMW to launch Hydrogen Cell Powered car as an alternative to Battery-Electric cars

School of Thought – Changing perceptions and raising Awareness

Cheadle Motor Body Builders Limited!

Have you taken advantage of the Government’s Recovery Loan Scheme?

Martin Pollard Bodyshops!

Boyer’s Body and Service Centre Ltd!

Farécla Polishing Webinar presents prize draw for NBRA Member!

NBRA host Webinar… and it was “Riveting”!

What is the ‘Plug-in Van Grant’ and how does it work?

Storey’s Accident Repair Centre!

Meet the Gaskell’s!

VDA: The Virtual Deal – NBRA Webinar another success

Mobility trends – What the data tells us about crash claims.

NBRA assists Repairer Member in Debt Recovery

The Greener Body Shop Awards is back!

NBRA Comments on The Chancellor budget plans for 2021

Industry Insights Limited announce that it has wholly acquired Trend Tracker Limited.

Steer Automotive Group continues expansion with new Luton Site

NBRA Discuss future of Electric Vehicles with repairers and insurers in latest webinar

The NBRA Podcast – Episode 1, featuring Andy Watson

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