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MILS weekly advice: Capability and Age

“I have an aging technician (Alan) who has started to make quite a few mistakes. He seems to be forgetting things and is getting a bit long in the tooth…

Annaluce CavalmorettiNovember 15, 2024

Industry News Membership Spotlight Press Releases

Third Business Development Manager Appointment this year for ACG, as Steve Daley joins the team

Improve Workshop Throughput A1 working with workshops to navigate diagnostic issues and save money A1 ADAS Solutions and A1 Remote Diagnostics, part of the A1 Group, are returning to…

Annaluce CavalmorettiNovember 12, 2024

Industry News Membership Spotlight Press Releases

Remote Diagnostics Specialist Heads to Mechanex to Help Garages

Improve Workshop Throughput A1 working with workshops to navigate diagnostic issues and save money A1 ADAS Solutions and A1 Remote Diagnostics, part of the A1 Group, are returning to…

Annaluce CavalmorettiNovember 7, 2024

Diagnostics & ADAS Suppliers

Autocure Repairs & Diagnostics Ltd

All NBRA members can now get their first 2 remote diagnostic jobs free of charge. This can be worth up to £840, covering the initial cost of the device to…

Antony BarnesNovember 7, 2024

Industry News Membership Spotlight Press Releases

ECA Business Energy confirm that Rapid Repair Network USE ONLY 40% of the carbon footprint of traditional bodyshops.

Rapid Repair Network partner with a number of the leading insurance companies and large fleets, performing sameday mobile bodyshop repairs with a scope of upto 4 panels and a bolt-on…

Annaluce CavalmorettiNovember 7, 2024

Industry News Membership Spotlight Press Releases

NBRA Exclusive Member Offer

ACG is the leading funding partner for bodyshops across the UK, improving their cash flow and working efficiencies. ACG’s products are specifically designed to free up bodyshops’ time and energy…

Annaluce CavalmorettiOctober 30, 2024

Industry News Membership Spotlight Press Releases

SYNETIQ’S CLIMATE TARGETS VALIDATED BY SCIENCE BASED TARGETS INITIATIVE

Near-Term and Net-Zero targets approved by Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) SYNETIQ commits to reducing scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50.4% by 2032 from a 2022 base year and…

Annaluce CavalmorettiOctober 29, 2024

Industry News MILS Guidance

MILS weekly advice: Sexual harassment and the duty to prevent it

From 26 October 2024 employers have a new duty to proactively take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment when the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act) Act 2023 comes into…

Annaluce CavalmorettiOctober 25, 2024

Industry News Membership Spotlight Press Releases

TRU-POINT ADAS CALIBRATION SYSTEM APPROVED FOR HYUNDAI, KIA, GENESIS VEHICLES

The industry-leading Tru-Point™ advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) calibration tool has been approved for use on Hyundai®, Kia® and Genesis® vehicles. “We are honoured that the Hyundai Motor Company has…

Annaluce CavalmorettiOctober 25, 2024

Industry News Membership Spotlight Press Releases

DCR SYSTEMS LIMITED BECOMES PROUD PARTNER SUPPLIER TO NBRA

DCR Systems Limited is excited to announce its new partnership as a proud Partner Supplier to the National Body Repair Association (NBRA). This collaboration brings together two organisations with a…

Annaluce CavalmorettiOctober 24, 2024

Industry News MILS Guidance

MILS weekly advice: Subject Access Requests

“When I receive a Subject Access Request do I have to provide everything with a person’s name on?” The Short answer is no. Whilst a person’s name will be personal…

Annaluce CavalmorettiOctober 18, 2024

Suppliers Wheel Repair & Refinishing

DCR Systems Ltd

Exclusive Offer for NBRA Members Unlock an exclusive NBRA member discount on our DCR alloy wheel lathe, now available for just £29,995 (down from £34,995)! This premium alloy wheel lathe…

Antony BarnesOctober 18, 2024

Data & Analytics Suppliers

Gecko Risk

Gecko Risk are the UK’s most powerful new energy vehicle data platform, providing in depth data and analysis by make, model and region, with a focus on accident frequency, repair…

Antony BarnesOctober 17, 2024

Industry News MILS Guidance

MILS weekly advice: Labour’s ‘New Deal for Working People’ The Employment Rights Bill

Following July’s election results and Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer being elected as Prime Minister, there has been a great deal of speculation as to how and when Labour’s manifesto promises…

Annaluce CavalmorettiOctober 11, 2024

Industry News

STEER AUTOMOTIVE GROUP OPENS SECOND DEDICATED ELECTRIC VEHICLE REPAIR FACILITY

Steer Automotive Group is pleased to announce the opening of its second dedicated electric vehicle repair facility, strategically situated just off junction 14 of the M1 in Milton Keynes. This…

Annaluce CavalmorettiOctober 9, 2024

Industry News MILS Guidance

MILS weekly 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 CavalmorettiOctober 4, 2024

Industry News

ACG recognised as a UK Fast Growth Index company for 2024

ACG is thrilled to announce that the company has been selected as one of the fastest-growing businesses in the country and will be included in this year’s UK Fast Growth…

Annaluce CavalmorettiOctober 4, 2024

Industry News

PPG unveils MAXMEYER® AQUAMAX® EXTRA: The Next Generation in Basecoat Technology

STOWMARKET, 1st October 2024 – PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced the launch of MaxMeyer AquaMax Extra, the latest advancement in waterborne basecoat technology, building on the success of AquaMax 2. This…

Annaluce CavalmorettiOctober 2, 2024

Industry News MILS Guidance

MILS weekly advice: Employee Thefts and Best Practice with Conduct Procedure

“We have recently found evidence of a technician undertaking MOTs at our premises during work hours, but not logging the job in our system and pocketing the cash for himself.…

Annaluce CavalmorettiSeptember 27, 2024

Industry News

Tru-Point ADAS 3D Positioning Accessories Honoured with Automechanika Innovation Award

The Tru-Point™ 3D Positioning of ADAS Calibration accessories, including the advanced TGT-05 and BKT-16 accessories, were awarded the Workshop and Service Solutions Innovation Award 2024 at Automechanika Frankfurt. “We are…

Annaluce CavalmorettiSeptember 24, 2024

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MILS weekly advice: Capability and Age

Third Business Development Manager Appointment this year for ACG, as Steve Daley joins the team

Remote Diagnostics Specialist Heads to Mechanex to Help Garages

Autocure Repairs & Diagnostics Ltd

ECA Business Energy confirm that Rapid Repair Network USE ONLY 40% of the carbon footprint of traditional bodyshops.

NBRA Exclusive Member Offer

SYNETIQ’S CLIMATE TARGETS VALIDATED BY SCIENCE BASED TARGETS INITIATIVE

MILS weekly advice: Sexual harassment and the duty to prevent it

TRU-POINT ADAS CALIBRATION SYSTEM APPROVED FOR HYUNDAI, KIA, GENESIS VEHICLES

DCR SYSTEMS LIMITED BECOMES PROUD PARTNER SUPPLIER TO NBRA

MILS weekly advice: Subject Access Requests

DCR Systems Ltd

Gecko Risk

MILS weekly advice: Labour’s ‘New Deal for Working People’ The Employment Rights Bill

STEER AUTOMOTIVE GROUP OPENS SECOND DEDICATED ELECTRIC VEHICLE REPAIR FACILITY

MILS weekly advice: Lone Working

ACG recognised as a UK Fast Growth Index company for 2024

PPG unveils MAXMEYER® AQUAMAX® EXTRA: The Next Generation in Basecoat Technology

MILS weekly advice: Employee Thefts and Best Practice with Conduct Procedure

Tru-Point ADAS 3D Positioning Accessories Honoured with Automechanika Innovation Award

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