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Pete Eden launches Eden Automotive!

Following the pandemic NBRA have adopted a more digital strategy which Pete felt didn’t quite suit his more practical nature and left a bit of an opportunity for him! Therefore,…

Adam WeeksAugust 27, 2021

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Get top business concerns on track for 2021

A recent study reveals that UK businesses are emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic with renewed confidence, as companies feel better equipped to deal with the disruption caused by coronavirus restrictions.…

Adam WeeksAugust 27, 2021

Industry News

£50m for schools and colleges to deliver T Levels

The Department for Education has today announced that £50m will be invested in colleges, schools and sixth forms delivering T Levels across England from 2022 to improve and expand teaching…

Adam WeeksAugust 27, 2021

Industry News

Training and Equipment day with LJM Compliance Solutions!

Saturday 4th September 2021 - 9am - 4pm ADAS, Diagnostics, Electric Vehicle, 4-Wheel Alignment and MOT, Demonstrations & your questions answered! LJM Compliance Solutions and the team will be here…

Adam WeeksAugust 27, 2021

MILS Guidance

Is it a reasonable adjustment to protect pay permanently when disability means that an employee can no longer do their role?

No, held the EAT in Aleem v E-Act Academy Trust Ltd. This case involved a teacher who had developed mental health issues and as a result was unable to teach.…

Adam WeeksAugust 27, 2021

Industry News

IDES and The Car Charging Shop have joined forces with ECA Business Energy

IDES Electrical Services announce their newly formed partnership with The Car Charging Shop has moved up another gear and are now providing all EV solutions to ECA Business energy, the…

Adam WeeksAugust 23, 2021

MILS Guidance

Vehicle Repair Faults

“I have recently replaced a vehicles brake discs as part of a service but the customer is still having problems braking and it now needs new callipers. The customer is…

Adam WeeksAugust 13, 2021

Industry News

AW Repair Group get EV Ready

AW Repair Group the first business to sign up to EV Ready All AW Repair Group staff will receive the training as part of standardised learning EV Ready puts AW…

Adam WeeksAugust 12, 2021

COVID-19 Industry News

UK Government self-isolation: Update

RMI Coronavirus Briefing – 12.08.2021 The UK Government has confirmed it is pressing ahead with allowing those who are double-vaccinated avoid self-isolation if they come into contact with an…

Adam WeeksAugust 12, 2021

Events Press Releases

eBay announced as Greener Body Shop Award sponsor!

The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) would like to announce eBay as the next sponsor to the Greener Body Shop Awards 2021, sponsoring The Green Innovation Award. Why are you…

Adam WeeksAugust 9, 2021

Events Press Releases

asTech to sponsor NBRA Greener Bodyshop Awards

Aligning with its commitment to provide the highest levels of remote diagnostic and calibration solutions services to the UK market, asTech®, a Repairify company, is sponsoring the Outstanding Support for…

Adam WeeksAugust 6, 2021

COVID-19 Industry News

Extension of Plug in Grant Completion Deadlines

The Government has confirmed to NBRA that they are temporarily allowing a longer period for Plug-in Vehicle Grant orders to complete. This measure has been brought in given current production…

Adam WeeksAugust 6, 2021

Industry News Press Releases

Trend Tracker’s latest view – crash repair volumes drop significantly month-on-month in July

Accident repair volumes suffered a double digit drop versus June, according to the latest Audatex data analysis by Trend Tracker. “In June – repair volumes jumped up to 93% vs.…

Adam WeeksAugust 6, 2021

MILS Guidance

Supreme Court confirms that burden of proof begins with Claimant in discrimination claims

The Supreme Court in Royal Mail Group v Efobi (2021) has confirmed that the burden of disproving an allegation of discrimination does not shift to the employer, unless the Claimant…

Adam WeeksAugust 6, 2021

Press Releases

NBRA collaborates with Kwik Fit to bring tyre prices up to date

“For many years the ‘Kwik Fit Tyre Insurance Price Guide’ has been the accepted insurance standard that bodyshops have been required to use for the tyre charge out price on…

Adam WeeksAugust 5, 2021

MILS Guidance

Employee entitlement to compensation for career-long loss due to significant discrimination

In Secretary of State for Justice v Plaistow (2021), the Employment Appeal Tribunal has upheld the decision of a tribunal to award career-long losses for sexual orientation discrimination and harassment.…

Adam WeeksJuly 30, 2021

Industry News Press Releases

74% of surveyed respondents do not believe UK Government will achieve net Zero plans by 2030

TrendTracker and its Data Partner, Consumer Intelligence, have found from their latest survey that 74% of people do not believe the Government’s plans for net zero will be achieved within…

Adam WeeksJuly 30, 2021

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Trust in telematics – how to insure (and improve) driver behaviour.

Adopting telematics technology by the Business Owner, CEO, COO, and CFO of a business is clear-cut when looking at investment return. The commercial benefits include savings on fuel and vehicle…

Adam WeeksJuly 29, 2021

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FLEETMAXX SOLUTIONS partner with Road Skills Online with e-learning Professional Development Plan

FLEETMAXX SOLUTIONS and Road Skills Online announces a partnership to create a fleet driver safety e-learning package to help all transport operators. More and more companies are recognising professional development…

Adam WeeksJuly 28, 2021

Press Releases

NBRA JOINS DAILY MAIL CAMPAIGN TO SCRAP ‘PINGDEMIC’ SCHEME EARLY

The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) representing vehicle repairers in the UK, has joined top firms in the Daily Mails campaign to demand an end to the quarantine of healthy…

Adam WeeksJuly 28, 2021

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Pete Eden launches Eden Automotive!

Get top business concerns on track for 2021

£50m for schools and colleges to deliver T Levels

Training and Equipment day with LJM Compliance Solutions!

Is it a reasonable adjustment to protect pay permanently when disability means that an employee can no longer do their role?

IDES and The Car Charging Shop have joined forces with ECA Business Energy

Vehicle Repair Faults

AW Repair Group get EV Ready

UK Government self-isolation: Update

eBay announced as Greener Body Shop Award sponsor!

asTech to sponsor NBRA Greener Bodyshop Awards

Extension of Plug in Grant Completion Deadlines

Trend Tracker’s latest view – crash repair volumes drop significantly month-on-month in July

Supreme Court confirms that burden of proof begins with Claimant in discrimination claims

NBRA collaborates with Kwik Fit to bring tyre prices up to date

Employee entitlement to compensation for career-long loss due to significant discrimination

74% of surveyed respondents do not believe UK Government will achieve net Zero plans by 2030

Trust in telematics – how to insure (and improve) driver behaviour.

FLEETMAXX SOLUTIONS partner with Road Skills Online with e-learning Professional Development Plan

NBRA JOINS DAILY MAIL CAMPAIGN TO SCRAP ‘PINGDEMIC’ SCHEME EARLY

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