HIGHLIGHTS NEW TRAINING HUBS FOR THE EVENT IN JUNE

With just over one month to go until Automechanika Birmingham 2023, the UK’s largest automotive trade exhibition event has highlighted its brand-new training hubs and popular show features for visitors.

The aim of the hubs is to support business owners, technicians, and specialists by providing insights into trends, technical information, practical sessions and the latest advice and tips to futureproof businesses.

Show features include Workshop, EV and Bodyshop Training Hubs providing technical training and demonstrations, plus conferences for Aftermarket, Supply Chain and Talent and Skills,

Garage Awards Finalists Unveiled

The nalists have been announced in the Automechanika Birmingham 2023 Garage Awards, hosted by the IAAF. The awards acknowledge the dedication independent garages and technicians have made to ensuring a ordable mobility in the UK over the past few years.

The winners will be announced at an awards evening on Wednesday 7 June at Hilton Metropole NEC.

Finalists of the Garage of the Year, sponsored by LKQ o ering the latest news and advice from the sector. New for 2023 is a Detailing Hub, Collision Repair Live and Paint & Spray Live, providing practical demonstrations, and Modern Garage and EV Parc, looking at all things electric vehicles and garages of the future.

Take a look at our show preview starting on page 42 to see why the event running at the NEC from June 6-8 is a fantastic opportunity for technicians and workshop owners to get practical advice from the best suppliers, trainers, and experts in the trade.

Euro Car Parts, are: Coles Automotive, West Sussex; Hillclimb Garage, High Wycombe; Jackson & Phillips

Automotive Services, Leighton Buzzard; Lindleys

Autocentres, Nottingham; Old elds Garage Services, Leominster; Plantexpand, Wickford and Uck eld Motor Services, Uck eld.

The full list of nalists can be found at https://iaaf. co.uk/news/