Building an industry that’s fit for the future
Focused on today’s challenges
The automotive sector is crucial to the UK economy. We employ 700,000+ people and have a collective turnover of some £200bn.
But our industry also faces a number of critical challenges: attracting and retaining talent; skills gaps at senior and entry level; regulatory change; and overall public confidence.
IMI specialists bring up-to-date, relevant evidence and technical expertise to these debates, and we have a track record of setting the agenda around automotive skills.
Attracting and retaining talent
The younger generation is shaped by digital and mobile technology. To bring the brightest and best into automotive, we must demonstrate that this is a high-tech industry; and engage young people with the opportunity to keep on learning.
Developing forward-thinking leaders
There are serious management shortfalls in our industry. Many leaders aren’t sufficiently trained for the job. But high-quality managers can transform an organisation’s performance. It’s time to supercharge our industry’s management skills.
Securing the industry’s future
Decisions made by the UK government – such as those on EVs and new petrol and diesel vehicle sales, emissions regulations, and road licensing – have a direct impact on the the industry. We continue to champion the causes that matter.
Renewing public confidence
The automotive industry still has something of an image problem. For public perception and confidence in our industry to continue to rise, we must ensure individuals working within it are trained and skilled to the highest levels.
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