Year: 2022

ABB survey reveals re-industrialization at risk from global “education gap” in automation
Apprentices, Education, Research

ABB survey reveals re-industrialization at risk from global “education gap” in automation

A global ABB survey has revealed a growing trend in US and European businesses towards re-shoring or nearshoring operations to build resilience in the face of global challenges – but at the same time, a significant education gap in the skills necessary for these strategies to succeed.  “The world is […]

Marc Brunel Recruitment goes Stateside as it confirms new California-based consultancy
Recruitment

Marc Brunel Recruitment goes Stateside as it confirms new California-based consultancy

Following years of notable accomplishments in the UK since its launch in 2016, Marc Brunel Recruitment will break into the United States in 2022 as a response to the demand for Stateside automotive recruitment support. Alongside its UK headquarters and extending its unparalleled recruiting services to automotive clients and candidates […]

Conference, Education, Electric Vehicles

VWCV Site Symposium: Brand investing 21 million euros in upskilling workforce

Autonomous driving, electric vehicles, new business models and a highly skilled workforce: with the ‘GRIP 2030’ strategy, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) is continuing to push on with the transformation of the brand into a leading supplier for sustainable mobility solutions. Today, Herbert Diess, Chair of the Board of Management of […]

Drivers learning in automatic EVs will soon be the norm, says Volkswagen Financial Services UK’s EV consultant
Driving, Electric Vehicles

Drivers learning in automatic EVs will soon be the norm, says Volkswagen Financial Services UK’s EV consultant

Practical driving tests will soon be conducted almost exclusively in automatic electric cars, according to one electromobility expert. Emma Loveday, EV Consultant at Volkswagen Financial Services UK, explained that young people learning to drive in automatic vehicles will ‘soon be the norm’ as consumers become more environmentally conscious and cost […]

Where next - Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles urges students to consider apprenticeships
Apprentices, Job Board, Recruitment

Where next? Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles urges students to consider apprenticeships

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is encouraging students to explore automotive apprenticeships as an alternative to further education following GCSE results day. Apprenticeships offered by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles include exciting and varied roles in an industry undergoing a technological transformation. Young workers can opt for apprenticeships as a Service Technician, Parts Advisor, […]

Education, Electric Vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover joins forces with Multiverse to deliver data skills training to employees

Jaguar Land Rover is collaborating with tech start-up Multiverse to enhance the data skills of its employees as it accelerates its digital transformation and prepares for an electrified future. Through its Reimagine strategy, Jaguar Land Rover is at the forefront of the rapidly changing automotive industry with a focus on […]