Bentley Motors has launched the 2023 edition of its Extraordinary Women initiative, a global mentoring programme that is committed to inspiring and developing the next generation of young female leaders, specifically female students in the fields of engineering, design, technology and business. Following its successful launch in the UK and […]
Year: 2023
Kia UK staff #EmbraceEquity in support of International Women’s Day
Today, Kia UK Limited is proud to celebrate International Women’s Day 2023 (IWD23) by holding a companywide event focused around the #EmbraceEquity theme along with its ongoing directive to promote inclusive leadership, raise awareness about discrimination and drive gender parity. International Women’s Day (8th March) is a global day celebrating […]
Motorpoint announces new apprenticeship partnership with Skillnet
Motorpoint – the UK’s largest independent retailer of nearly new cars and vans – is underscoring its commitment to employee development by entering a new partnership which is designed to nurture the talents of future generations of apprentices across its business. Motorpoint which has a proud record of identifying, nurturing […]
Ben provides support during National Careers Week and highlights why people enjoy working in automotive
This National Careers Week, Ben, the automotive industry charity, is promoting its support for those who are job hunting or looking to progress in their career. Ben’s support services team can provide one-to-one support for people in the following ways: Ben also has a range of work-related tips, advice and […]
The future of the automotive industry
What does the future hold for the automotive industry? That’s the big question. There’s a lot going on for the automotive industry right now. Planning for the future in automotive is no easy task because there are many variables and a lot depends on Governmental directives, as well as what’s […]
Building the car of their dreams: Ninth Škoda Student Car project launched
The Škoda Academy’s traditional Student Car project is back: This year marks the ninth time Škoda vocational students in Mladá Boleslav are designing and building their dream car. Since 2014, these spectacular one-off vehicles have demonstrated the high level of training at the Škoda Vocational School. 29 vocational students at […]
Hyundai supports mobility visions of the future with Therfield school
Hyundai Motor UK has worked closely with Therfield school once again, with a project designed to engage students on the rapidly changing nature of mobility solutions, giving them a chance to have a voice and present imaginative ideas directly to automotive industry leaders. The community outreach project supports Hyundai’s vision […]
Next-generation electric Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles: Two students selected to explore design and engineering solutions that could help
Two talented students have been selected by Motability Operations and CALLUM to help design and engineer an electric Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (eWAV) prototype with the aim of encouraging industry innovation and helping to ensure future EV mobility is accessible for all. Zoe Graham, a fourth-year Bachelor of Engineering student of […]
Formula E announces WAE as official partner of FIA Girls on Track programme
Formula E today announced WAE as an Official Partner of the FIA Girls on Track initiative for the 2022/2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season. The next FIA Girls on Track activation will take place during race week ahead of the upcoming 2023 Julius Baer São Paulo E-Prix on […]
Wolfsburg plant Volkswagen will train 22,000 production employees for e-mobility by 2025
Europe’s largest car manufacturing complex is launching a retraining campaign to train and develop production employees in e-mobility. The Volkswagen brand is thus forging ahead with converting its German plants to the production of electric vehicles. Following on from the Zwickau and Emden passenger car plants, the Wolfsburg factory will […]