Skills and careers

31 March 2015 #SMMT News

Honda has announced that it will invest £200 million into its flagship manufacturing centre in Swindon, making the UK the global production hub for the next generation Civic five-door. The funding will help Honda implement new, advanced production technologies and processes and safeguard thousands of UK jobs.

22 January 2015 #SMMT News

As SMMT is recruiting for its first ever apprentice to join the Member Services Team, we spoke to SMMT President, Gareth Jones, about how his apprenticeship helped get his career started, and his advice for people considering the apprentice route.

12 January 2015 #SMMT News

UK automotive manufacturing has already received a boost in 2015, as Jaguar Land Rover has announced plans to create 1,300 new UK jobs as part of its investment in lightweight technologies.

09 January 2015 #SMMT News

Following a bumper 2013, 2014 once again marked a year of success for the UK automotive industry.

09 January 2015 #SMMT News

Over recent weeks Aston Martin has welcomed 14 new young people to join its expanded apprenticeship scheme.

05 December 2014 #SMMT News

At last week’s SMMT Annual Dinner, Coventry University graduate Nicole Agba was announced as the first ever female winner of the sixth Autocar-Courland Next Generation Award. We spoke to Nicole to find out more about the inspiration for her entry and her future in the industry.

04 December 2014 #SMMT News

Crewe firm to expand R&D capacity ahead of 2016 SUV launch

04 December 2014 #SMMT News

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is to employ the highest number of young people for its 2015 Apprenticeship Programme since it was established in 2006, with 16 places now available on the scheme.

01 December 2014 #SMMT News

SMMT has announced its Presidential line-up for 2015. The new President, taking office from 1 January, will be Gareth Jones, Managing Director of ebm-papst Automotive and Drives UK, a German-owned global manufacturing company.

25 November 2014 #SMMT News

Influential figures from across the UK automotive industry came together in London today to celebrate the achievements of more than 70 young people in the third iteration of an initiative to enhance skills in the sector – the Foyer Federation.

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