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By Brian Taylor

The search for the UK’s best young automotive talent is now underway, with the opening of the Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI’s) SkillAuto competition. 

With National Apprenticeship Week underway, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling on young people to take a fresh look at the industry and consider an automotive apprenticeship. 

Following on from National Apprenticeship Week, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is delighted to announce that it has secured additional funding from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) to develop an ICT teaching resource. 

Santa Pod Raceway, the home of European Drag Racing, has announced for a second year running that it will be inviting groups from schools and colleges to this year’s FIA European Drag Racing Championship events.

Ten NatWest automotive specialists have further demonstrated their professionalism by joining the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI). The specialists are part of the bank’s team that works exclusively with motor retailers, looking at investments in small and medium businesses.

The IMI’s Professional Register is now live and searchable by motorists at www.imiregister.org.uk.  If you are ATA accredited or a member of the IMI, it is more than likely that your name and place of work will be displayed.  Because of this, the IMI is calling on all automotive professionals that are listed on the register to check and, if necessary, update their details to make the most of the opportunities it provides.

Tim Kiek has been announced as the new editor of the Institute of the Motor Industry’s ‘Motor Industry Magazine’ (MIM), replacing Gareth Price, who has been editing the magazine since July 2011.

Steve Smith, a senior motor technician at Hills Toyota in Woodford Green, Essex, has been announced winner of the ‘Top Technician 2013’ competition.

IMI aims to keep members ahead of the latest automotive trends with new benefit

The search for the UK’s best young automotive technicians has entered its final phase with the announcement of the finalists in the Institute of the Motor Industry’s SkillAuto competition, who will compete for gold at the UK Skills Show in November.

Further £100,000 secured to improve standards in motor retail