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Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has won a prestigious prize for Best PR Campaign at professional & trade association’s awards.

Senior industry representatives, government officials and British icons all gathered in London to celebrate the outstanding contributions to the sector, as well as the launch of the IMI and ITN Production programme ‘Driving Change’.

The Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA), and the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) have announced their commitment to raising standards across the South African automotive industry by signing an MOU alongside the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), the automotive employers’ organisation in South Africa.

Tesla’s launch of an affordable electric car will build pressure on local and national policy makers to establish a more robust charging infrastructure and the need to provide a highly skilled maintenance workforce, say the Institute of the Motor Industry.

An independent academic report, published on 13th April, will warn the Government to make significant investment in charging infrastructure and upskilling of the UK motor industry or risk missing out on major economic benefits in the future.

The London Motor Show takes place on Thursday 5th May for trade and press, and Friday 6th, Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th May for public general admission.

The SMTA are working in partnership with the IMI to allow its growing membership across Scotland and its islands, access to new solution for the delivery of the annual CPD and assessment requirements set out by DVSA.

Industry body continues to help motor retail sector plug the skills gap

A report published today warns the Government to make a £30m investment in specialist electric and hybrid vehicle training for thousands of maintenance and repair technicians in the independent retail sector by 2020 or it will miss out on a £51bn a year boost to the economy.

96% of women drivers want to see more females in garages according to a survey released today. With only 1% of vehicle technicians being female and the number of women drivers set to outnumber men - the IMI launches a campaign at the London Motor Show this week to warn the trade to employ more women or risk losing business.

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), today announced that all IMI Tech Level 3 qualifications, approved and funded by the Department for Education (DfE), have been allocated UCAS points for the first time.

Three members of Mitsubishi's Training Academy have been honoured by IMI CEO Steve Nash.