What Automotive Employers Should Know About the EV Aftermarket
As EVs reshape the UK aftermarket, automotive employers must rethink skills, safety and recruitment to keep workshops ready for the shift....
25 September, 2026
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How the Used Car Market Is Changing the Role of Automotive Professionals
The UK used car market is shifting fast, creating demand for adaptable automotive professionals with EV knowledge, digital confidence and strong customer service skills....
25 September, 2026
Why Automotive Businesses Need to Understand the Customer Journey
Discover how the automotive customer journey starts online, spans every touchpoint, and why better communication, staffing and processes can boost loyalty and growth....
23 September, 2026
From Technician to Manager: Creating Career Progression in the Motor Trade
Discover how motor trade technicians can progress into leadership roles by building technical credibility, commercial awareness and people skills, while employers create strong future managers....
09 September, 2026
Why Automotive Employers Should Invest in Developing Existing Technicians
As vehicle technology evolves, training existing technicians can help dealerships and garages improve retention, boost productivity and close the skills gap for the future....
07 September, 2026
The Business Impact of an Understaffed Workshop
Understaffed workshops lose capacity, revenue and customer trust. Discover how staffing gaps create delays, pressure teams and limit growth, plus practical ways to reduce the impact....
04 September, 2026
The Changing Role of the Modern Vehicle Technician
From wrench-turner to tech specialist, today’s vehicle technician must master diagnostics, software, and electric systems to keep pace with modern cars....
31 August, 2026
Why Automotive Workshops Are Looking Beyond Technical Skills When Hiring
Automotive workshops now need more than technical know-how. Discover why communication, adaptability, teamwork and reliability matter just as much when hiring the right candidate....
27 August, 2026
The EV Technician Shortage: Can EV Training Alone Close the Skills Gap?
Training alone won’t close the UK’s EV skills gap. Discover why dealerships and garages need recruitment, retention, hands-on experience and smarter workforce planning to keep up....
19 August, 2026
Why UK Workshops Need Technicians Who Understand Both EVs and ICE Vehicles
UK workshops need technicians who can handle both EVs and ICE vehicles, combining safety, diagnostics, and flexibility to meet today’s mixed vehicle market....
18 August, 2026