A few months ago, I received a call from the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA), which is part of MI5, asking if there was a way that we could assist in improving business security generally, using the motor industry as a pilot the learnings from which could be rolled out across other sectors. Their mission is to build resilience to ...
Read More »VRA assesses impact of agency model on used car sector
A dealer agency model could have far reaching impact on used car business for dealres. At the annual Vehicle Remarketing Associationβs first webinar of 2022 Jim Saker, professor emeritus at Loughborough University and president of the IMI, spoke about the likely impact of agency agreements on the motor industry. Philip Nothard, chair at the VRA, said: βJimβs presentation was very ...
Read More »IMI launches taskforce to increase diversity in automotive
The IMI is commissioning a taskforce to investigate the automotive sector and see how it can increase the diversity of the workforce. The Taskforce, which has been commissioned by Steve Nash, CEO of the IMI, will be led by recently appointed President of the IMI, Jim Saker (pictured) and will have a specific focus on the greater inclusion of under-represented ...
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