DEAR READER,

Over the past few years, we have had to adjust to communicating, learning, and conducting business online but the bene ts of meeting face-to-face with peers, suppliers and colleagues cannot be underestimated, especially in a trade that never stands still. If you are looking to strike a deal on your next investment in tools or garage equipment, want to prepare your career or workshop for the future, or learn about the latest technology and products to help give you the edge on your competitors, you cannot beat getting together in person to discuss what best suits your needs.

Automechanika Birmingham, the UK’s biggest trade event, is back after a four-year break and will run from 6-8 June at the NEC, providing an expected 12,000 visitors with access to 500 exhibitors, £50k of show discounts, product launches, giveaways, and 192 hours of free skills training. Organisers promise that ‘You’ll test, see and learn more in a few hours than you can in months from your garage.’ We have no doubt that a visit to Automechanika Birmingham will reap rewards for garages. We provide an event preview from p42 which highlights some of the show features that will justify some time out of your workshop.

We are also counting down to our Workshop Takeover in Cheltenham on Saturday 24th June, where three groups of technicians will tackle live faults on petrol, diesel, and electric vehicles to enhance their diagnostic skills –see page 8 for details and grab a subsidised ticket while you still can. Enjoy the issue – myself and the team hope to see you, in-person, very soon.

Nicola St Clair

EDITOR

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