Year: 2021

Apprentices, Electric Vehicles

The road to decarbonisation: £15m skills funding boost critical to get 75,000 more technicians EV-ready

The British Motor Show will showcase the best, the fastest and the most innovative in automotive technology this weekend. And electrified vehicles will take centre stage. But data from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) clearly shows that the automotive retail sector does not currently have the skills and […]

Design, STEM, Work Experience

Bentley and Speakers for Schools successfully launch digital work experience programme

With COVID-19 continuing to limit the opportunity for traditional “hands-on” work experience, Bentley Motors is embracing digital alternatives and is successfully partnering with social mobility charity Speakers for Schools to deliver a range of virtual work experiences for over 500 young people. The work experience opportunities, which are available to students across […]

Sir Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes F1 launch Ignite, a joint charitable initiative to support greater diversity and inclusion in motorsport
Motorsport, STEM

Sir Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes F1 launch Ignite, a joint charitable initiative to support greater diversity and inclusion in motorsport

Sir Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team are delighted to announce the launch of Ignite, a joint charitable initiative with the mission of supporting greater diversity and inclusion within motorsport. Building on the recommendations of The Hamilton Commission, and as part of our shared vision for developing our […]

McLaren Automotive And Plan International Partner To Empower And Inspire Children Around The World To Fulfil Their Potential
STEM

McLaren Automotive and Plan International partner to empower and inspire children around the world to fulfil their potential

Luxury British supercar maker McLaren Automotive and children’s charity Plan International announce today their global charity partnership. Plan International and McLaren Automotive together pledge to support, empower, and inspire the next generation to reach their full potential. The new partnership brings together McLaren Automotive’s long-standing commitment to inspire and encourage […]

Driving, Maintenance

Young Solihull mechanic takes charge of Classic Car fleet for under-17 driving school – despite not yet being able to drive

Having recently launched a Classic Car experience for under 17s, Young Driver has gone a step further to encourage a love of vintage vehicles in the younger age group – by appointing an 18-year old as chief mechanic on its classic fleet. Despite being in the process of learning to […]