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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 Diversity Task Force publishes interim report

    IMI has revealed initial findings from its Diversity Task Force have identified acute gaps in knowledge a ...

    IMI has revealed initial findings from its Diversity Task Force have identified acute gaps in knowledge and the need for leader and employee mentoring and support. The Institute of the Motor Industry ...

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    IMI hosts first-ever virtual conference

    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced it will host its first-ever virtual conference on ...

    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced it will host its first-ever virtual conference on 23rd September 2021. Designed to provide automotive professionals with content for their conti ...

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    IMI reveals Skills Competition details

    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced that PAGID will be the official sponsor of its Sk ...

    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced that PAGID will be the official sponsor of its Skills Competition 2021-2022. As well as becoming the lead sponsor, PAGID will provide hands-on e ...

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    The IMI urges garages to renew MOT training

    The IMI believes there is still a number of garages that risk losing their certificate to offer MOTs, as ...

    The IMI believes there is still a number of garages that risk losing their certificate to offer MOTs, as the DVSA deadline is less than two weeks away. Whilst the deficit in the number of MOT testers ...

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    IMI responds to 2021 Budget

    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has responded to the 2021 Budget that was announced by Rishi Su ...

    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has responded to the 2021 Budget that was announced by Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer. Steve Nash, IMI CEO, commented: “The difficult balancing act ...

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    Mission Motorsport offers industry training

    It is common knowledge that there is a significant skills gap within the industry when it comes to workin ...

    It is common knowledge that there is a significant skills gap within the industry when it comes to working on hybrid and electric vehicles. So, when PMM heard that Mission Motorsport’s training centre ...

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    The IMI provides homeschooling resources

    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has collated a wealth of its careers and education resources in ...

    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has collated a wealth of its careers and education resources in one place to give parents tackling homeschooling free downloadable resources. This will includ ...

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    IMI outlines TechSafe initiative

    PMM recently had the opportunity to talk to Steve Nash, Chief Executive Officer of the IMI, about the fut ...

    PMM recently had the opportunity to talk to Steve Nash, Chief Executive Officer of the IMI, about the future of professional standards within the industry, and how the IMI TechSafe initiative fits int ...

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    IMI recognises importance of EV training

    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has addressed the urgency for EV training by partnering with e- ...

    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has addressed the urgency for EV training by partnering with e-learning training experts, VOCANTO. The partnership will see more than 45 of the IMI’s EV and L ...

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    IMI urges industry to invest in training

    Steve Nash, Chief Executive Officer of the IMI, presents the case for investing in technician training. I ...

    Steve Nash, Chief Executive Officer of the IMI, presents the case for investing in technician training. Independents have always been used to competing against the buying power of the manufacturer fra ...

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    GS Yuasa Academy partners with IMI

    GS Yuasa Academy has become the first battery training program to partner with The Institute of the Motor ...

    GS Yuasa Academy has become the first battery training program to partner with The Institute of the Motor Industry.  The online learning platform will provide users who have completed all courses the ...

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    Mission Motorsport receives IMI approval

    Mission Motorsport has announced it has secured Electric Vehicle Training Centre approval from the Instit ...

    Mission Motorsport has announced it has secured Electric Vehicle Training Centre approval from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI). Mission Motorsport is a Service charity that runs ‘Mission Aut ...

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    IMI announces appointment of President

    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced at its Annual General Meeting, that Professor Jim ...

    The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced at its Annual General Meeting, that Professor Jim Saker has been appointed as President. Linda Jackson (PSA) and Sandy Burgess (SMTA) were also ...

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    How to stay ahead of the game with training

    The current lockdown restrictions may mean that you’re out of the garage, but that doesn’t mean you have ...

    The current lockdown restrictions may mean that you’re out of the garage, but that doesn’t mean you have to be out of practice. Why not brush up on the basics, or get a head start on the latest techno ...

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