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Here’s the reality for the automotive sector: if we do nothing to address our growing skills shortages (there are a record 23,000 vacancies today) there could be a staggering 160,000 open vacancies by 2031, according to our research data.

A passion for motorsport and a willingness to take a chance helped Thatcham Research’s Chief Technical Officer supercharge his career Why did you get into automotive? When I was a kid watching F1, Niki Lauda was my first motor racing hero.

IMI member and motorcycle enthusiast, Timothy Angus, took on the world on a Suzuki V-Strom 650 but his journey came to an unexpected end.

I am the Managing Director of the BMW Group in Ireland. I’ve worked for the company for 30 years. I was introduced to the IMI by a BMW retailer Martin Trainer. He had been involved with the IMI for some time and was very passionate about the work they did. With his recommendation (along with a few ...

I joined the automotive sector through a five-year day release apprenticeship with a Jaguar, Daimler and Triumph dealership. After officially qualifying as a technician, I decided that joining the IMI and Road Transport Engineers would really help develop my career. My career has gone from strength...

There’s still a lot of debate about what fuel will power heavy commercial vehicles in the future. Yes, passenger and light-commercial vehicles are seemingly heading down the battery electric route, but the not everyone is convinced it’s a technology that can power bigger commercials.

The commercial vehicle sector is embracing technologies to make vehicles more efficient and better able to serve businesses.

The IMI has faced a huge variety of challenges throughout its history, none bigger than shortly after celebrating its 40th anniversary and facing losing its headquarters. London County Council pulled the plug on its then home, 40 Queen’s Gate, refusing to give permission for further use.

In this article: We asked the leading technical supplier Autodata to share fixes on three common problems found in modern motor vehicles

High-tech training centre gains prestigious accreditation for its global support of EV and safety-critical vehicle systems The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has named BMW Group UK Academy in Wokefield Park, Berkshire the first IMI TechSafeTM Centre of Excellence.

What company springs to mind when you think cutting-edge auto tech? Same here. Tesla. At the recent FT Future of the Car Summit, Elon Musk reminisced about the first Roadster.