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Repair volumes in June at 93% of June 2019

Trend Tracker, which is tracking repair volumes to understand and predict motor claims volumes using data from one of their Data & Media Partners, Audatex, said repair volumes in June…

Adam WeeksJuly 2, 2021

MILS Guidance

Flexible furlough

RMI members will have noted the recent changes in furlough and the amount that can be claimed towards employees’ wages. According to Government information 11.6 million jobs have been supported…

Adam WeeksJuly 2, 2021

Industry News Press Releases

Coming to a city near you…the Clean Air Zone

The Clean Air Zone (CAZ) is part of the Government’s long-term strategy to improve air quality across the country. The ramifications of this initiative will affect your business if you…

Adam WeeksJune 30, 2021

Industry News Press Releases

Trend Tracker’s latest view, using data from its partners, Audatex, predicts a return to 85-90% of pre-pandemic volumes

Here are two interesting stories which are great examples of the “relevant and constant data” Trend Tracker is tracking to look to understand and predict motor claims volumes, an increasingly…

Adam WeeksJune 28, 2021

MILS Guidance

EAT Ruling: ‘Gender-critical’ beliefs are protected under equality law.

You may recall from the news when the Harry Potter author, JK Rowling, spoke out in support a woman who lost her employment tribunal claim over her gender-critical views. The…

Adam WeeksJune 25, 2021

Press Releases

NBRA HOSTS GREENER BODYSHOP AWARDS

“Following the success of the first Greener Bodyshop Awards ceremony in 2019, the NBRA is pleased to announce we will be holding a second bigger event later this year, which…

Adam WeeksJune 22, 2021

Industry News

Insurance Industry Requirements (IIR) – Survey Results

"Thank you to our members who completed the Snap Insurance Industry Requirements (IIR) survey. Following the introduction of IIR at the end of March, we were keen to understand how…

Adam WeeksJune 18, 2021

MILS Guidance

Abandoned Vehicles

With many businesses starting to get back to normal a number of members find themselves in a position where they have lost contact with vehicle owners. There are many reasons…

Adam WeeksJune 18, 2021

MILS Guidance

Holiday Pay: Supreme Court to decide whether a gap of three months breaks the chain in a backdated claim

The Employment Rights Act 1996 provides that, any tribunal claim for unpaid holiday pay generally needs to be brought within three-months of when the payment became due, unless the underpayment…

Adam WeeksJune 18, 2021

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Get paid with Blink

We are excited to be in an exclusive payment partnership with Blink. Masters of payment wizardry, Blink believe payments should be quick, easy and secure for all businesses. With…

Adam WeeksJune 11, 2021

Industry News Press Releases

IDES announce newly formed partnership with EV charging outlet Car Charging Shop

IDES are incredibly proud to announce their newly formed partnership with a popular electric vehicle charging outlet business. Car Charging Shop has chosen IDES as their sole installation partner throughout the…

Adam WeeksJune 11, 2021

Industry News Press Releases

Cornerstone Technologies and The Green Parts Specialists team up to provide cost efficient repair solutions for the Insurance Industry

The Green Parts Specialists continue to support the environmental benefits of repair over replace with the recent delivery of body panels for repair training to Cornerstone Technologies. Tony Ward, Managing…

Adam WeeksJune 11, 2021

Industry News Press Releases

Repair volumes static in May

Trend Tracker reveals a brand-new series of quarterly detailed industry reports, the first of which entitled ‘Emerging from COVID-19’ which is now out and available here https://www.trendtracker.co.uk/reports-data/ offering an option…

Adam WeeksJune 11, 2021

Industry News Press Releases

Hills Group announces the appointment of Jason Bishop and Christopher Barnes to its senior management team

Jason Bishop Christopher Barnes Hills have announced the appointment of Jason Bishop, UK regional Manager and Chris Barnes, Warehouse Operations Manager, as new additions to their Senior management team. Jason…

Adam WeeksJune 11, 2021

Industry News Press Releases

ABL 1 Touch Repair Group Ltd continues its ‘carbon Neutral’ journey

ABL 1 Touch Repair Group have continued to demonstrate commitment to the reduction of their carbon footprint by now declaring its full group wide ‘Carbon Neutral’ status in accordance with…

Adam WeeksJune 11, 2021

Press Releases

RMI Academy of Automotive skills opens new site in Lincoln

The RMI Academy of Automotive Skills is opening a new training facility in Lincoln to broaden the reach of its high-quality automotive training. The new site joins three existing locations…

Adam WeeksMay 28, 2021

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Adam WeeksMay 27, 2021

Press Releases

NBRA TO MEET SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSIONER TO DISCUSS REVIEW OF CONTRACT TERMS

The Office of Small Business has agreed to meet with The National Body Repair Association (NBRA), to discuss steps to encourage motor insurers to review their repair contracts with vehicle…

Adam WeeksMay 25, 2021

Industry News

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

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Repair volumes in June at 93% of June 2019

Flexible furlough

Coming to a city near you…the Clean Air Zone

Trend Tracker’s latest view, using data from its partners, Audatex, predicts a return to 85-90% of pre-pandemic volumes

EAT Ruling: ‘Gender-critical’ beliefs are protected under equality law.

NBRA HOSTS GREENER BODYSHOP AWARDS

Insurance Industry Requirements (IIR) – Survey Results

Abandoned Vehicles

Holiday Pay: Supreme Court to decide whether a gap of three months breaks the chain in a backdated claim

Get paid with Blink

IDES announce newly formed partnership with EV charging outlet Car Charging Shop

Cornerstone Technologies and The Green Parts Specialists team up to provide cost efficient repair solutions for the Insurance Industry

Repair volumes static in May

Hills Group announces the appointment of Jason Bishop and Christopher Barnes to its senior management team

ABL 1 Touch Repair Group Ltd continues its ‘carbon Neutral’ journey

RMI Academy of Automotive skills opens new site in Lincoln

Protected: Membership Spotlight with Aldridge Accident Repair Centre

NBRA TO MEET SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSIONER TO DISCUSS REVIEW OF CONTRACT TERMS

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

School of Thought – Changing perceptions and raising Awareness

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