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Dean Lander (Head of Repair Sector Services for Thatcham Research) writes in his capacity as AutoRaise Trustee Understanding the trends and mindsets that drive an industry is an important insight for any business plan. The bodyshop sector has several key insight-gathering opportunities throughout the year, not least the many events and conferences we would normally […]

AutoRaise, the vehicle repair industry charity that exists to help ensure there is a sustainable workforce for the industry, have made contact with PwC, the administrators of Nationwide Accident Repair Centres to offer support and assistance to any technical apprentices that were made redundant due to the closure of some sites. Bob Linwood, CEO, comments,

Apprenticeship trailblazer groups, AutoRaise and the Collision Repair Sector group, set to merge with the shared vision to create, manage and develop the industry’s technical Apprenticeship Standards. In the years between 2012 and 2020 the government reformed the apprenticeship model, replacing existing frameworks with new apprenticeship standards. These standards were developed by employers – vehicle

AutoRaise, the vehicle repair industry charity is pleased to announce the appointment of industry professional, Jennifer Evans, as its new Business Executive to our CEO, Bob Linwood. Jennifer will be the organisation’s first remote-working team member as of March 2nd 2020. Jennifer brings with her a wealth of experience to her new role. She has