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Garage girls paint cars in North London
Are you artistic? Can you paint? Some of us can and others can’t. My sister-in-law, step-daughter and niece can, for example, but my son and I can’t ;-(. Perhaps when thinking about this your mind has instantly conjured up delicious … Continue reading
Calling all girls looking for their first job…
Girls looking for a challenging career in marketing, sales, finance, technology and administration areas should seriously consider the UK motor industry; it is crying out for your talents in future. My particular interest is to enthuse young girls who might … Continue reading
Posted in UK motor industry, car dealerships, female friendly
Tagged ATA, female friendly businesses, IMI
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Can the motor industry rise to female friendly standards, at long last?
Apparently the automotive industry is viewed by the majority of young people as a no-go area when it comes to thinking about their future job. According to Steve Yardley of training organisation ReMIT “There’s a big skills gap and the … Continue reading
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Tagged ATA, Colchester, Mercedes Benz, ReMit
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Is a female friendly business makeover needed?
I believe the UK motor industry is long overdue a female friendly makeover in the minds of important women customers. Reason Number One for this is because women are the Chief Purchasing Officers in most families and too many feel … Continue reading
Motor industry history lesson worth repeating
When high cost/low volume motor car producer British Leyland wanted Margaret Thatcher to bail them out this is what she said at a dinner given by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on 6 October 1979… “This year … Continue reading
Posted in UK motor industry, garage services
Tagged British Leyland, Margaret Thatcher, SMMT
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The UK’s motoring heritage
I went to the Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon in Warwickshire yesterday as part of a lovely weekend in the area. It’s a nostalgic trip down motor alley; nothing is such a stark reminder of how good we used to … Continue reading
Posted in UK motor industry, motoring
Tagged Heritage Motor Centre, Margaret Thatcher, UK motor industry
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Motor industry women get training bonus
To get ahead in their career, women often need to be seen to be as good as men and more… Indeed it might be argued that in a man’s world, as the UK motor industry undoubtedly is, why would they … Continue reading
Posted in UK motor industry, women
Tagged FOXY Choice, IMI, promotion tips, UKCES, women and work, women in the motor industry
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