The IMI celebrates automotive excellence as it announces shortlist for Annual Awards
Winners to be revealed at the IMI Annual Dinner – 11th March 2026 The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has today announced the shortlist for…
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Government Urgently Needs to Shift its Myopic Vision and Fiscal Support of Automotive Beyond Manufacturing and R&D
IMI pre-budget submission calls for urgent investment in UK’s automotive workforce outside the factory gates to keep vehicles on the road safe and support net…
The Institute of the Motor Industry calls for industry and Government to agree on what true “Gold Standard Apprenticeship” looks like
The Institute of the Motor Industry calls for industry and Government to agree on what true “Gold Standard Apprenticeship” looks like. The IMI has responded…
Technician competence beyond the factory gates is critical for automated vehicles safety
The IMI urges government to integrate robust workforce accreditation into Statement of Safety Principles to protect workers, employers and road users As the voice of the UK…
RHA working with ‘outstanding’ training provider to tackle apprentice shortfall in road transport sector
RHA Skills and Remit Training are working together to help address the growing technician shortage across the UK’s road transport sector. This new arrangement will…
Bradford College’s £17m Building Hits Milestone as Steel Frame Completed
The four-storey steel frame of Bradford College’s new £17 million building is now in place—marking a key step in transforming the Thornton Road site. Led…
Declining automotive qualifications and apprenticeships are real threat to UK road safety
The latest Automotive Education Report from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), highlights a complex landscape for the sector’s future skills pipeline. The membership…
IMI Unveils its Commitment to the UK Automotive Sector
New IMI manifesto sets out roadmap to support automotive professionals and solve the UK automotive skills crisis Underlining its commitment to tackling the UK’s automotive…
Basingstoke College of Technology teacher races to McLaren Skills Drive Final
A teacher at Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) has been selected as one of three finalists in the prestigious Department for Education and McLaren’s Skills…
IMI Response to Government’s new Apprenticeship Reforms and Skills Strategy
Professional body concerned by lack of focus on automotive sector’s specific skills needs where precision and safety are paramount The Institute of the Motor Industry…