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    IMI issues EV training warning

    Steve Nash, CEO of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), has urged the automotive sector to keep its ...

    Steve Nash, CEO of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), has urged the automotive sector to keep its eye on the ball for EV training, regardless of a potential move of the 2030 ban on the sale of ...

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    PMM Podcast records live at Automechanika

    The latest episode of the PMM Podcast is here and this month is all about Industry Insights, recorded liv ...

    The latest episode of the PMM Podcast is here and this month is all about Industry Insights, recorded live at Automechanika UK! Aftermarket trade shows offer the perfect opportunity to catch up with l ...

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    IMI reveals industry concern over road safety

    New IMI research shows the motor industry is unanimous in voicing fears over road safety if first MOT dat ...

    New IMI research shows the motor industry is unanimous in voicing fears over road safety if first MOT date is extended. It also highlights consumer concerns with over half agreeing there would be incr ...

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    IMI Awards Winners Announced

    The 2023 IMI Award Winners have been announced at a ceremony at the InterContinental hotel in London, wri ...

    The 2023 IMI Award Winners have been announced at a ceremony at the InterContinental hotel in London, writes PMM's Kieran Nee. Congratulations go to Thomas Morris, Bridgwater & Taunton College, wh ...

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    IMI Responds to Government MOT Consultation

    New IMI/Garage Industry Trends analysis shows tyres are the ‘weakest link’ in vehicle condition – with EV ...

    New IMI/Garage Industry Trends analysis shows tyres are the ‘weakest link’ in vehicle condition – with EV tyres experiencing more wear than those for ICE vehicles. The Institute of the Motor Industry ...

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    MOT Annual Assessment deadline looms

    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has reported 25,000 testers have still not completed their Asse ...

    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has reported 25,000 testers have still not completed their Assessment and risk being suspended from testing, as the 31st March MOT tester Annual Assessment de ...

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    Showcasing women in the industry

    PMM ’s Freya Coleman continues her series of articles showcasing women in the workshop with a chat with t ...

    PMM ’s Freya Coleman continues her series of articles showcasing women in the workshop with a chat with the IMI’s Student of the Year – Trinity Hutley. Trinity talks about her experiences with dyslexi ...

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    IMI reveals first TechSafe Centre of Excellence

    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has named BMW Group UK Academy in Wokefield Park, Berkshire the ...

    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has named BMW Group UK Academy in Wokefield Park, Berkshire the first IMI TechSafe Centre of Excellence. The inaugural award recognises the achievements of th ...

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    IMI joins forces with Hayley Pells

    Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced it has appointed Hayley Pells to the role of Policy M ...

    Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced it has appointed Hayley Pells to the role of Policy Manager. With a focus on ensuring the IMI’s voice on behalf of its members is taken into account ...

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    IMI discusses diversity

    The IMI’s Chief Executive Steve Nash caught up with PMM recently to discuss why the industry can really b ...

    The IMI’s Chief Executive Steve Nash caught up with PMM recently to discuss why the industry can really benefit from diversity increases and what workshops can do to promote diversity in the workplace ...

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    IMI predicts worker shortfall

    IMI has predicted a 160,000 shortfall of workers in the UK automotive sector in the next decade. An IMI r ...

    IMI has predicted a 160,000 shortfall of workers in the UK automotive sector in the next decade. An IMI report confirmed an aging population, decreased immigration and the green agenda were creating a ...

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    IMI announces Skills Competitions finalists

    The IMI has announced the National Qualifier events for its Skills Competitions have concluded, with 24 s ...

    The IMI has announced the National Qualifier events for its Skills Competitions have concluded, with 24 students and apprentices chosen from the hundreds of applicants across the UK. Judges selected f ...

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    The aftermarket skills shortage

    As is well known, the aftermarket is facing severe skills shortages. Dedicated automotive recruiter Ingen ...

    As is well known, the aftermarket is facing severe skills shortages. Dedicated automotive recruiter Ingenia Recruitment has teamed up with the IMI and the NBRA to petition Government to step in and ma ...

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    IMI raises concerns over EV readiness

    Analysis by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has revealed only 11% of technicians in the UK are ...

    Analysis by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has revealed only 11% of technicians in the UK are qualified to work safely on EVs. If predictions by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Trade ...

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    IMI urges MOT testers to complete assessment

    The IMI has revealed motorists are being warned that a surge in demand for MOT tests this March could see ...

    The IMI has revealed motorists are being warned that a surge in demand for MOT tests this March could see them struggle to get their MOT renewed or obtain a first MOT. However, the IMI claims there co ...

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