UK automotive infrastructure faces enormous skills confusion
The IMI highlights high risk to accessibility to automotive services as 2035 ban on new ICE vehicles is misaligned with UK ZEV targets Steve Nash,…
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IMI appoints Head of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
Sally-Anne Hodder appointment reflects IMI commitment to continued EDI progress in the automotive sector As the evolution of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) frameworks continues…
Real voices take centre stage as the IMI sets out to prove ‘There’s More to Motor’
Game-changing digital campaign highlights extensive range of roles and development opportunities in the automotive sector With the automotive sector facing a growing skills crisis, the…
The Institute of the Motor Industry forecasts 31% year-on-year drop in EV qualifications for Quarter 2 2023
Sector-wide skills gap, aging ICE vehicle parc and pressure on training budgets all hampering workforce upskilling to match electric vehicle adoption. According to the latest IMI…
The Automotive talent pipeline needs unblocking: Apprenticeship starts 31% behind pre-pandemic levels
Latest IMI Education Report shows automotive apprenticeship starts have not recovered from the drop during COVID and the sector remains behind on its use of…
The IMI sets out to tackle 20 year high in automotive vacancies with ground-breaking Perceptions campaign
Professional body calls for ‘real voices’ to tell their career stories in targeted digital campaign demonstrating the wealth of career opportunities for diverse workforce With…
IMI Skills Competitions Finalists Announced
24 students and apprentices go forward to compete for a place in the national finals The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced the…
The IMI partners with the British Motor Show 2023
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and the British Motor Show have today renewed their partnership for 2023 with the announcement of an all-new…
The IMI urges Education Secretary to review funding for Heavy Vehicle Apprenticeships
To ensure UK heavy goods sector can function efficiently and safely. Steve Nash, CEO of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has written to…
Growing ADAS skills gap an immediate threat to road safety
First ever analysis of Level 2 autonomy in UK car parc reveals significant skills gap; currently only 3,000 technicians are ADAS-certified yet 106,000 will be…