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SMMT’s prestigious Award for Automotive Innovation, which rewards the most ground-breaking ideas from all areas of the UK automotive sector, is returning for a fifth year.

SMMT’s weekly round-up, including all the latest news from UK automotive and a message from SMMT’s Chief Executive. CLICK HERE: SMMT Update 318 online.

1. Lords report states that automotive is leading the way in TTIP debate
2. CBI upgrades growth forecast, but warns of political risk hindering investment
3. New act strengthens intellectual property rights for UK businesses
4. Report shows all FTSE 100 manufacturing companies have a woman on the board
5. Week ahead

1. TTIP: Negotiating position for motor vehicles published by European Commission
2. New ACEA president elected
3. EU leaders postpone decision on 2030 targets
4. EU new car registrations rise 4.6% in April 2014
5. Industrial production figures for EU published
6. 2013 showed lower emissions but surplus of allowances persists
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A Lords report, published today, has recognised the efforts of the automotive industry in ‘pressing its case on both sides of the Atlantic’ as part of ongoing Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) trade deal discussions. The report highlighted how…

MINI is showing its latest-generation Hatch – the most recent creation to be built at its Oxford and Swindon plants – at SMMT’s headquarters in London. Two MINI Cooper Ds will be taking pride of place in the exhibition from today until 23 May.

Ford has announced a new, state-of-the-art training centre for its national dealer network’s technicians, sales staff and management. The new facility will be based on the site of the manufacturer’s current Technical Training Centre in Daventry, Northamptonshire, merging its capabilities with the Henry Ford College in Loughborough.

SMMT’s weekly round-up, including all the latest news from UK automotive and a message from SMMT’s Chief Executive.

Nissan, the UK’s largest car manufacturer, has revealed its commitment to encourage more women into the automotive industry as part of a new government-supported scheme. The initiative, called ‘Your Life’, will see Nissan working with educators, industry and government to…

1. New car and bus and coach registrations register strong April performance.
2. Reports on better roads and national policy statement on national networks published.
3. Growth in orders and output increases optimism.
4. Leading STEM organisations offer over 2,000 new jobs and apprenticeships.
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