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From April 2013, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is set to launch its public-facing register for automotive professionals, which will act as a voluntary licence to practise for the retail automotive industry. 

IMI spearheads joint initiative to tackle poor industry recruitment With staff attrition as high as 30% per year costing automotive retailers thousands off the bottom line, the IMI is supporting a new online assessment tool to help businesses secure the right people for the right roles, cut costs and save time.

The Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) Headlight Competition has launched for its fourth year and will once again be sponsored by the Jaguar Land Rover Academy, who are donating a first prize for the winning team in each age category. The winning teams and their teachers will receive a tour of the Land Rover Heritage Museum and a 4x4 off-road experience.

In the run up to the launch of its Professional Register in April, The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling on automotive businesses to invest in training or risk failure as the UK faces a triple-dip recession. 

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.