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Small Torque joins the NBRA as a supplier member

The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) is delighted to welcome Small Torque as a supplier member. Chris Weeks, Executive Director of the NBRA, said: We are proud to welcome Small…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMarch 24, 2023

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Without Prejudice Correspondence In Employment Matters

A common problem employers face is dealing with employees who are off sick or in breach of contract. As the management of such issues can be onerous, employers can at…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMarch 17, 2023

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Ben Ball returns for 2023 – book tickets now!

Ben Ball 2023 to take place on 6th December at Old Billingsgate MarketTickets on sale now and sponsorship opportunities availableEvent raises funds to support those in the automotive family who…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMarch 14, 2023

Industry News MILS Guidance

MILS weekly legal advice: Unfair Dismissal: Time Limits

Dismissed employees only have a certain amount of time after the dismissal in which to bring a claim in an Employment Tribunal. The basic time limit is three months from…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMarch 10, 2023

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Automechanika Birmingham launches ‘Women in Automotive’ documentary to celebrate International Women’s Day 2023

Automechanika Birmingham has launched a brand-new documentary highlighting females in the automotive aftermarket, featuring discussions about what it’s like to be a woman in the industry, to coincide with International…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMarch 10, 2023

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Is choice in estimatics the key to a sustainable and supported supply chain?

GT Motive have been the talk of the town since their emergence into the UK Market in 2020. As the first cloud-based estimating solution to hit our industry they bang…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMarch 9, 2023

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WE’VE GOT THE KEY JOINS NBRA AS NEW SUPPLIER MEMBER

The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) is delighted to welcome We’ve Got the Key as a supplier member. We’ve Got the Key are the National auto locksmith market leader, with…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMarch 9, 2023

Industry News MILS Guidance

MILS weekly legal advice: The Information Commissioner; Registration and the Data Protection Fee

“I have recently received a number of letters from the ‘Information Commissioner/ICO’ telling me I need to pay a ’Data Protection Fee’. I have never heard of them before. Is…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMarch 3, 2023

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APPRENTICESHIP CENTRAL – A UNIQUE APPRENTICE SOLUTION FOR EMPLOYERS

Apprenticeship Central is a full-service provider of apprenticeship services for employers who need an outsourced solution to fulfil their recruitment and retention activities at an operational level. It launches with…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMarch 2, 2023

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MG Cannon Commit to Carbon Neutral

MG Cannon are proud to announce that they are now a carbon neutral organisation. All eight sites within the group’s portfolio have been declared as carbon neutral in accordance with…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMarch 2, 2023

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Consultation on proposed reforms to Driver Certificate of Professional Competence

The Department for Transport has today (2 March 2023) launched a consultation about proposed reforms to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) qualification. This consultation follows the review into…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMarch 2, 2023

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Operators and ‘HIAB’-type cranes on lorries – know your responsibilities

We are encountering an increasing number of heavy goods vehicles mounted with large HIAB-type loader cranes. These vehicles have often been converted to accommodate cranes which weigh 80 tonnes or…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMarch 1, 2023

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Knowing what records to keep when you’ve not been driving

We regularly receive questions from drivers and operators regarding the current record keeping requirements for drivers' hours. We are often asked what a driver must record when they have not…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMarch 1, 2023

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DVSA services: Update on industrial action

The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union has announced that its members will take part in discontinuous strike action during March. PCS has told DVSA the strike action will affect…

Annaluce CavalmorettiMarch 1, 2023

Industry News MILS Guidance

MILS Weekly Legal Advice: Dismissing Disabled Employees

Employers are sometimes faced with the dilemma of having to manage a seriously ill employee in circumstances where they are unable or unwilling to return to work. What do you…

Annaluce CavalmorettiFebruary 24, 2023

Industry News MILS Guidance

MILS Weekly Legal Advice: Calculating statutory redundancy pay

We are in the process of making an employee redundant. What is the correct calculation date for a calculating a week’s pay for the purposes of redundancy pay? How is…

Annaluce CavalmorettiFebruary 17, 2023

Events Industry News

AUTOMECHANIKA: strongest exhibitor line up ever!

At Automechanika Birmingham, the leading UK trade exhibition for the automotive aftermarket - in association with the NBRA, you will have the chance to see 500 exhibitors, the strongest lineup…

Annaluce CavalmorettiFebruary 16, 2023

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Non approved Bodyshop costings & delays

We increasingly see some repairer work sources are taking longer to even review estimates. Inconveniencing the repairer, consumer and delaying the claim. The insurer engineering workforce has vastly reduced over…

Annaluce CavalmorettiFebruary 16, 2023

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NBRA delighted for Roger Collings following sale of NEARC

With Roger Collings retiring from the industry following Steer Group’s acquisition of NEARC, NBRA would like to publicly thank Roger for the amazing work he has done for the repair…

Annaluce CavalmorettiFebruary 14, 2023

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Showing your commitment to excellent vehicle damage repairs with latest BS 10125

The British Standards Institute (BSI) recently published BS 10125:2022 Automotive services. Vehicle damage repair processes. Specification. This is the British Standard designed to help body shops adopt best practice in…

Annaluce CavalmorettiFebruary 10, 2023

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Small Torque joins the NBRA as a supplier member

Without Prejudice Correspondence In Employment Matters

Ben Ball returns for 2023 – book tickets now!

MILS weekly legal advice: Unfair Dismissal: Time Limits

Automechanika Birmingham launches ‘Women in Automotive’ documentary to celebrate International Women’s Day 2023

Is choice in estimatics the key to a sustainable and supported supply chain?

WE’VE GOT THE KEY JOINS NBRA AS NEW SUPPLIER MEMBER

MILS weekly legal advice: The Information Commissioner; Registration and the Data Protection Fee

APPRENTICESHIP CENTRAL – A UNIQUE APPRENTICE SOLUTION FOR EMPLOYERS

MG Cannon Commit to Carbon Neutral

Consultation on proposed reforms to Driver Certificate of Professional Competence

Operators and ‘HIAB’-type cranes on lorries – know your responsibilities

Knowing what records to keep when you’ve not been driving

DVSA services: Update on industrial action

MILS Weekly Legal Advice: Dismissing Disabled Employees

MILS Weekly Legal Advice: Calculating statutory redundancy pay

AUTOMECHANIKA: strongest exhibitor line up ever!

Non approved Bodyshop costings & delays

NBRA delighted for Roger Collings following sale of NEARC

Showing your commitment to excellent vehicle damage repairs with latest BS 10125

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