After UK prime minister Rishi Sunak suddenly eased off the 2030 deadline for final sales of petrol and diesel new cars last week to 2035, Steve Nash, chief executive of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) shares an urgent warning about a fundamental risk to automotive aftermarket services in the coming years.
Research by The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has revealed significant gaps across the UK for qualified technicians to work on electric vehicles.
AM's regular columnist Professor Jim Saker, director of the Centre for Automotive Management at Loughborough University's business school and president of the Institute of the Motor Industry, shares his thoughts about the damage done to companies by HR departments that put corporate damage-limitation ahead of victim welfare.
The IMI has warned of a 106,000 shortfall in technicians in the UK that need to be advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) certified by 2030.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has recognised individuals and organisations across the UK’s automotive sector at its annual awards.
Automotive businesses are missing out on apprenticeships that could help fill the skills gap, says the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has celebrated the talents of some of the UK’s top young technicians after revealing the winners of its 2022 Skills Competition.
The automotive sector's 20-year high vacancy rate has led to increased demand and greater salaries, research completed by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has found.
Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) policy manager Hayley Pells has called for Government to add the automotive sector on the UK’s Shortage Occupation List in an open letter to Secretary of State for Transport.
The IMI has revised its forecast for when the shortage of EV trained technicians will hit the aftersales sector.
Decreased immigration, an ageing population and policies driving us to zero emissions vehicles are creating a major skills challenge for the automotive labour market, according to a new report from the Institute of the Motor Industry.
A shortage of MOT testers could lead to longer waiting times for tests in April, according to the IMI.
Approximately 50,000 MOT testers have yet to complete their annual assessment, according to data from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
The recruitment and retention of mechanics and MOT testers is set to remain as a key challenge for garages and workshops this year, according to The Motor Ombudsman.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced its IMI Student Membership has received sponsorship from Autotech Academy.
There will be a shortfall of almost 36,000 EV-trained technicians by 2030 if retraining isn’t addressed urgently, warns the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced the appointment of two new non-executive directors.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has opened nominations for its 2022 awards, with the winners to be announced at the IMI Dinner on March 17, 2022.
More than 20 automotive apprentices who entered the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) Skills Competitions have been shortlisted for this year’s WorldSkills UK competition.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) will address automotive sector challenges at a virtual conference featuring speakers from JLR, Halfords and Sytner Group.
