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webinARC – people & skills 2022
1.30pm Wednesday 27 April
In this webinARC we talk to those at the forefront of human resource development and planning to look at the latest trends in recruitment, upskilling and wellbeing.
Featuring:
– Helen Driscoll, Head of Human Resources, The Vella Group
– Dean Lander, Head of Repair Sector Services, Thatcham Research
– Edwyn van Rooyen, CEO, T-Cup
ARC360 announces Solera Audatex UK partnership
I Love Claims (ILC) is delighted to announce that Solera Audatex has joined as ILC Motor Corporate Partner, ARC360 Corporate Partner, and Claims Tech Silver Sponsor.
Solera Audatex is the global leader in vehicle lifecycle management with AI-enabled technologies providing the most comprehensive collection of vehicle, repair, performance and telematics data in the industry.
Steer announces Artis acquisition
Steer Automotive Group has continued its ambitious growth strategy with the acquisition of Artis Accident Repair Centres.
Artis began operating in 2017 and has quickly established a leading presence around the M25, with the recent addition of two new sites in Borehamwood and Grays taking the group up to 11 sites.
Jamie Smithyes and the rest of the Artis management team will remain in place following the deal, which takes Steer Automotive Group to 37 sites with 700 staff and a capacity to repair 70,000 vehicles per year.
Copart accelerates carbon literacy training
Copart is accelerating plans to roll out its carbon literacy training programme to all 1,200 colleagues.
The training, delivered by AutoTrader on behalf of the government-funded Carbon Literacy Project, is intended to help colleagues to live more sustainably both at work and at home.
Mirka unveils versatile grinding tool
Mirka has launched its first battery-powered grinding tool, which can save technicians time by enabling them to quickly and easily switch accessories to suit the job at hand.
The Mirka ANGOS ARG-B200 can be used for metal grinding, paint removal, surface conditioning, cutting and deburring.
Shorade expands South West footprint
Shorade UK has acquired Bristol-based A&M Motors. Renamed Shorade Bristol, it is the first site jointly owned by Lean Coupland, Mark O’Keefe and Steven Shore.
The site will offer bespoke repair solutions for selected vehicle manufacturers, serving Avon, South Wales, Gloucestershire and sections of Devon and Wiltshire.
Government publishes autonomous updates
The government has revealed the changes it is proposing to make the Highway Code fit for purpose in the age of autonomous driving.
Following a public consultation, the updated code will stipulate that motorists travelling in self-driving mode must be ready to resume control if prompted, while regulations will be revised to allow drivers to view content unrelated to driving on display screens – although using mobile phones will remain illegal as they are deemed too distracting.
Matthew Avery, Chief Research Strategy Officer, Thatcham Research, said, “The question of who pays when an automated vehicle crashes remains unclear. Carmakers and insurers will work together to handle claims where the vehicle is proven to be in self-driving mode, but the provision of data will be vital to making sense of collisions and ensuring that legal wrangling does not put a brake on adoption.”
NBRA and VBRA consolidate mental health strategy
NBRA and VBRA Commercial have teamed up with The Global Mental Health movement for the Automotive Sector, [M]enable.
[M]enable has been established to encourage open discussion around mental health and help companies create proactive strategies to support colleagues.
Michael Wicks, National Business Development Manager of the NBRA, said, “Many of our members are small, independent businesses and don’t have access to the resources of the bigger companies, so by working with [M]enable we’ll be able to point them towards yet more tools and support.”
IMI publishes recycling NOS
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has published the newly-developed National Occupational Standards (NOS) for vehicle recycling.
Developed in collaboration with key stakeholders in the vehicle recycling and insurance sector, the new standards focus on the safe dismantling and depollution of all types of vehicles.
It also covers disposal of electric vehicles, providing the sector with a genuinely future-proofed guide to the industry.
e2e sets customer service standard
e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management [e2e] has become the first and only organisation in the salvage and automotive recycling industry to achieve the BSI Customer Service Kitemark.
Accreditation followed a three-day audit of all aspects of customer service including strategy, culture, resources, people, technology, customer feedback and complaints handling, and enhances the company’s reputation for delivering an exceptional customer experience.
Market Intelligence – 14 April 2022
ARC360’s round-up of the latest data from the UK’s mobility landscape.
