Sixty years after Bruce McLaren made the journey from New Zealand to England to establish the company that still bears his name today, two young engineers have followed in his footsteps as part of a scholarship established in his honour. University of Auckland (UoA) mechanical engineering students Sabrina Yarndley and […]
Francesc Arenas, Hispano Suiza Design Director, is one of the prominent figures who has joined the Auto Design & Sketching online course recently launched by the Petersen Museum and the Yellowbrick online education platform. “It´s an honour and a real pleasure to be included amongst the designers of the future. […]
New research has shown that drivers who have undertaken pre-17 driving lessons are 84 per cent less likely to have an accident in the critical first six months after passing their driving test than the national average. Young Driver questioned 450 past pupils who turned 17 in the last three […]
The Stellantis Student Awards closed its first global program recognising more than 600 children of Stellantis employees from five regions with a monetary award for their dedication to continuous learning and education. The milestone was marked by the first global online ceremony on 2nd December, featuring Stellantis Chairman John Elkann […]
Engineers and scientists from organisations like McLaren F1, Airbus, the NHS, and Haleon, joined over 400 students for the first-ever Brooklands Innovation Academy. Part of the National Science Summer School programme, co-founded by Professor Brian Cox CBE and Lord Andrew Mawson OBE, the all-day event celebrated innovation, human endeavour, and […]
Nearly half (49%) of UK automotive companies are concerned about skills shortages in key roles from research and design to engineering and manufacturing, according to the latest survey by the Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The results come as a new automotive Career Guide is launched to attract top talent […]
Did 1930’s safety experts have the right idea when it came to helping youngsters to be better drivers? One company certainly thinks so and it’s even designed and produced the first all-British electric vehicle – which so happens to be for children – to prove it. Back in 1938, the […]
TVS Motor Company, a reputed manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers in the world, today signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to offer “Chevening TVS Motor Company Scholarships.” The Chevening Programme is a prestigious scholarship programme that aims to attract and select students from […]
Jaguar Land Rover today announces a global upskilling drive, in a bid to train 29,000 people in the next three years for its connected and data capabilities, and to support the rapid transition to electrification. The company’s Future Skills Programme will see more than 10,000 Jaguar Land Rover and franchised […]
Mazda UK has opened a brand-new bespoke training centre that will centralise training for dealer staff from across the Mazda network. The brand-new 11,000sq foot facility in Stewartby, Bedfordshire opened today, 26th September and is a further example of the importance the firm’s Mazda Academy attaches to the training and […]
