Women in Automotive

The automotive sector is full of opportunities, so no matter where your career starts it can go in any number of directions. Lindsey Mitchell, the IMI’s Head of Development, Quality and [...]

Holly Darvell certainly made waves during the early stages of her career at Halfords Autocenter, including winning their apprentice of the year competition in 2023. Motorpro talked with her, to [...]

How did you first get into cars? My emotional attachment to cars began very early on. I remember crying when my dad sold his Mk3 Ford Fiesta when I was five. I have fond memories of helping him [...]

It’s been two years since the IMI launched its Diversity Task Force report, proposing actions that support real change to push the issue of diversity and inclusion to the top of the agenda for [...]

Education is critical to the automotive industry. Without new talent and skills feeding into sector the vacancy rate is likely to stay stubbornly high. The latest IMI research shows that the [...]

Women facing adversity in the workplace is nothing new, especially when cars are involved. So when those same women take positive action to overcome the attitudes of ill-informed or ignorant [...]

This years IMI Skills competition Light vehicle national qualifier rounds concluded  at the ever impressive Henry Ford Academy in Daventry. And before that we were at the equally spectacular [...]

Eugene Lowry, Managing Director at training provider Skillnet reveals how requirements are changing and how the company is adapting ahead of an electrified future. How are skills requirements [...]

International Women’s Day 2024 #InspireInclusion Title: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Mastering the CAR Technique at interviews for International Women’s Day. Key Stage: 3 & 4 (Ages [...]

International Women’s Day 2024 campaign theme is ‘Inspire Inclusion’ The campaign theme for International Women’s Day 2024 is Inspire Inclusion. When we inspire others to [...]