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MILS weekly legal advice: Government Proposals to Simplify Employment Law

In ‘Smarter Regulation to Grow the Economy’ (May 2023) the Government has announced a number of proposals to introduce legislation with the intention to grow the economy, as well as…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMay 26, 2023

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SYNETIQ’s new supply and fit solution helps reduce vehicle off-road time for policy holders

SYNETIQ, an IAA company, one of the UK’s leading integrated vehicle recycling companies has launched a new supply and fit service to support insurance clients facing increasing claims in catalytic…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMay 25, 2023

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SYNETIQ promotes best practice through FORS accreditation

SYNETIQ, an IAA company and the UK’s leading vehicle salvage, dismantling and recycling company, is delighted to announce it has achieved the industry-wide recognised Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) accreditation…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMay 25, 2023

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VBRA WELCOMES JASON MOLE AS CHAIRMAN TO THE VBRA EXECUTIVE BOARD

VBRA Commercial is pleased to announce that Jason Mole, Managing Director at CarComm Coachworks Ltd, is joining the VBRA board as Chairman. Chris Weeks, VBRA Executive Director, said: “With his…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMay 25, 2023

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IVA booking and site updates from 1 June 2023

From 1 June 2023, we are: changing the appointment booking process for remote assessments adding new IVA vehicle categories to the Southampton (Northam) site Applying for a remote assessment From…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMay 25, 2023

Industry News

GTG TRUCK EV Training in Glasgow

Don't miss out on this offer! GTG is offering to VBRA members Electric Truck EV Training (Heavy Vehicle/Bus and Coach) Due to the availability of training vehicles, the courses advertised…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMay 25, 2023

Industry News MILS Guidance

MILS weekly legal advice: Dismissing an Apprentice

“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…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMay 19, 2023

Industry News MILS Guidance

MILS weekly legal advice: Lone Working

“I run a small body repair MOT workshop. I sometimes have to leave my technician working on his own when I am out of the business, is that okay? Is…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMay 12, 2023

Industry News Press Releases

JDK TECHNOLOGY TO SHOWCASE IMAGE CAPTURE SOFTWARE THAT INTEGRATES DIRECTLY TO THE MAJOR ESTIMATION PLATFORMS

JDK TECHNOLOGY, THE INDUSTRY LEADING IMAGING TECHNOLOGY SPECIALISTS WILL BE HOSTING A WEBINAR TO DEMONSTRATE THE EASE OF THEIR SOFTWARE. The system enables repairers to capture all images throughout the…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMay 12, 2023

Industry News

IVA inspection manual for light goods vehicles updates

From 22 May 2023, some changes will take effect in the inspection manual for light goods vehicles (N1 manual). There will also be minor updates to the inspection manual for passenger…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMay 10, 2023

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MILS: Bank Holiday entitlement

There are normally eight bank holidays a year in England and Wales, nine in Scotland, and 10 in Northern Ireland. However, in recent years with extra bank holidays being granted…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMay 5, 2023

Industry News Press Releases

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE BBA2023 WINNERS AND FINALISTS

On 3 May, ABP Club held its annual event, The British Bodyshop Awards. We want to congratulate all NBRA and VBRA commercial members who brought home an award or were…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMay 4, 2023

Industry News Press Releases VBRA

VEHICLE BODYCARE CENTRE LTD AWARDED WITH ELITE TRUCK & VAN STANDARD

Last week, the VBRA awarded Vehicle Bodycare Centre Ltd with the Elite Truck & Van Body Repairer Certification for Structural classification, including Cab & Chassis Repair capability for trucks up…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMay 4, 2023

Electric Vehicles Industry News

IGA LAUNCHES NEW EV PRACTICAL FAULT-FINDING COURSE

Responding to feedback from members, the Independent Garage Association (IGA) has added a new EV Practical Fault-Finding course to its suite of high-quality, cost-effective skills training. The one-day course will…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMay 3, 2023

Industry News Press Releases

NBRA ANNOUNCES GREENER BODYSHOP AWARDS 2023 DATE

The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) will be holding its annual event The Greener Bodyshop Awards on 14 September at Alton Towers, Staffordshire. Chris Weeks, Executive Director of the NBRA,…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMay 3, 2023

Industry News

The risks and insurance implications of Electric Vehicles

2030 marks the phase-out of petrol and diesel car and van production in the UK, with all new road vehicles set to be zero emission within the next two decades.…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMay 3, 2023

Industry News MILS Guidance

MILS weekly legal advice: Withdrawing Offer of Employment

We made a verbal offer of employment, conditional on the individual satisfying certain pre-employment checks. Can we withdraw that offer before the pre-employment checks have been completed on grounds that…

Annaluce CavalmorettiApril 28, 2023

Industry News Press Releases

NBRA WINS “BEST GREEN INITIATIVE” AT THE MODERN CLAIMS AWARDS

The NBRA has been presented with the “Best Green Initiative” award at the Modern Insurance Magazine’s Modern Claim Awards on Thursday, 27 April. The award recognises NBRA’s initiative “The Greener…

Annaluce CavalmorettiApril 28, 2023

Industry News

IM Accident Repair Ltd presented with their Greener Bodyshop Awards

NBRA’s National Business Development Manager, Michael Wicks had the pleasure of presenting John and Elena Mihalache of IM Accident Repair Ltd with their 'Silver' Greener Bodyshop Award for 2022. Owing…

Annaluce CavalmorettiApril 28, 2023

Industry News

SYNETIQ publishes its first sustainability report

UK vehicle salvage, dismantler and recycler SYNETIQ has today published its first sustainability report, covering its emission reductions and new baseline reporting figures since integration with parent company IAA Holdings,…

Annaluce CavalmorettiApril 27, 2023

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MILS weekly legal advice: Government Proposals to Simplify Employment Law

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IVA booking and site updates from 1 June 2023

GTG TRUCK EV Training in Glasgow

MILS weekly legal advice: Dismissing an Apprentice

MILS weekly legal advice: Lone Working

JDK TECHNOLOGY TO SHOWCASE IMAGE CAPTURE SOFTWARE THAT INTEGRATES DIRECTLY TO THE MAJOR ESTIMATION PLATFORMS

IVA inspection manual for light goods vehicles updates

MILS: Bank Holiday entitlement

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE BBA2023 WINNERS AND FINALISTS

VEHICLE BODYCARE CENTRE LTD AWARDED WITH ELITE TRUCK & VAN STANDARD

IGA LAUNCHES NEW EV PRACTICAL FAULT-FINDING COURSE

NBRA ANNOUNCES GREENER BODYSHOP AWARDS 2023 DATE

The risks and insurance implications of Electric Vehicles

MILS weekly legal advice: Withdrawing Offer of Employment

NBRA WINS “BEST GREEN INITIATIVE” AT THE MODERN CLAIMS AWARDS

IM Accident Repair Ltd presented with their Greener Bodyshop Awards

SYNETIQ publishes its first sustainability report

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