In the latest instalment of AM's '8 Questions to...' feature series Lookers head of learning and development Danny Bishop discusses the challenges and rewards of helping to build the car retail PLC's perfect workforce.
Kia UK has been running a leadership development programme designed to give Kia dealership staff specialist leadership and development skills.
As a major shortage of specialist maintenance technicians puts the take-off of the EV market at risk Sarah Sillars OBE argues that more urgency in the government’s response is part of the solution.
Steve Nash, CEO of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has urged Rishi Sunak to address funding for skills training in the Spring Statement.
Autotech Training, part of Autotech Group, has appointed Colin Gleghorn as its first managing director.
Olympic gold medal winner Alex Danson addressed Hendy Group apprentices on the importance of resilience in a special training and development session at Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium.
Car retailers' aftersales departments need to take action to keep pace with dramatic changes in the sector such as electrification, automation and digitisation.
Marshall Motor Group, JCT600 and TrustFord have been recognised for raising awareness of apprenticeship opportunities via Drive My Career's social media takeover.
The National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) Drive My Career initiative is once again rallying apprentices to take part in a social media takeover to highlight employment opportunities in automotive retail.
Lookers has marked the start of National Apprenticeship week with the launch of a drive to recruit 208 new apprentices for its nationwide network of car dealerships.
Drive Motor Retail is marking National Apprenticeship Week with a new rewards scheme that will will fund its apprentices’ driving lessons in a bid to attract its next generation of technicians.
Approximately 50,000 MOT testers have yet to complete their annual assessment, according to data from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
Eden Motor Group has celebrated staff development successes after promoting three of its long-standing employees into operations director roles within the car retail business.
Vertu Motors has launched a nationwide apprenticeship programme with 120 customer service vacancies available.
Bowker Motor Group has struck-up a new automotive technical skills partnership with Preston College with the aim of boosting the confidence of apprentices.
BCA is hosting regional apprenticeship open days to meet potential candidates interested in embarking on a career as a large goods vehicle (LGV) Driver.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced its IMI Student Membership has received sponsorship from Autotech Academy.
Marshall Motor Holdings chief executive Daksh Gupta has called for OEMs to accelerate cuts to their franchised networks as part of efforts to solve the retail sector’s staffing crisis.
Devonshire Motors have invested over £750,000 in a refurbishment project to maximise its dealership space following the introduction of new franchise partners Hyundai and Isuzu.
Vertu Bradford Land Rover is on a recruit drive to support its service department, with new employees receiving a £2,000 signing bonus.
