Episodes
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Talking Point - Steve Nash
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Automotive is constantly on the move, MotorPro Editor James Scoltock sits down with IMI Chief Executive Steve Nash to chat about three big issues facing the sector... and how the IMI is helping members to face them
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Changing standards: How BS10125 will affect the repair sector
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
MotorPro Editor James Scoltock chats with Mark Armitage, the IMI's Head of Membership Products and Services to discuss the latest standards in the automotive repair sector to find out why BS10125 is so important, what it is, how it changes things and why you need to be ready.
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
The Competitive Advantage - IMI Skills Competition
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
The IMI Skills Competitions set out to find the most talented young apprentices in automotive. Run annually, they’re designed to raise technical standards across four streams: automotive technology, body repair, refinishing and heavy vehicle technology. Having adapted to constantly changing circumstances thanks to the pandemic, they have now come back with a bang since the restrictions on live events lifted.
MotorPro Editor James Scoltock sits down with the IMI’s Competition Manager Richard Hutchins and Scott Irwin, Head of Technical Training at TMD Friction, to find out why the Skills Competitions are so important, how they’re keeping pace with changes in the industry, and why you should think about taking part.
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Is recovery and repair ready for the electric revolution?
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Vehicles are becoming incredibly complex; electric powertrains, embedded advanced driver-assistance systems and lots of extra connectivity, so the recovery and repair sectors needs to adapt.
The workforce needs to upskill, and new talent needs to be brought in to meet demand as these technologies become a larger chunk of the vehicle parc.
The IMI's MotorPro magazine Editor James Scoltock sits down with AA President Edmund King and Thatcham Research’s Head of Repair Sector Services, Dean Lander, to discuss how the recovery and repair sectors are preparing for an electrified, autonomous and connected future.
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Episode 1: Crash course: When will vehicles stop having accidents?
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Friday Apr 09, 2021
This podcast features Steve Nash CEO the IMI & Richard Billyeald, Chief Technical Officer, Thatcham Research.
Here Steve and Richard discuss all things ADAS, and cover a variety areas such as:
- How far down the autonomous vehicle road have we travelled and how much further is there to go?
- How much more complex can vehicles become?
- ADAS features are part of the push to reduce accidents - what impact will that have on the vehicle repair sector?
- What new skills does a workforce need to work on these vehicles?
- Vehicle security
- What will the next 10 years look like?