Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), provided the following comment to mark the occasion of International Women’s Day: “I am delighted to see the automotive sector’s growing achievements towards promoting gender equality and diversity. International Women’s Day serves as a reminder of the crucial need to cultivate inclusive workplaces where every individual, regardless of

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During National Apprenticeship 2024, Drive My Career and its members participated in the sixth instalment of the “DMC Apprentice Takeover” campaign. This initiative aimed to spotlight the numerous apprenticeship opportunities available within the automotive retail sector. “It is encouraging to see the enthusiastic participation of numerous franchised retailers in both the Drive My Career campaign

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Are you done with school and have just received your results, feeling a bit uncertain about your next steps? If you’re looking for a path that’s exciting, dynamic, and full of opportunities, consider a career in the automotive industry. Here are some compelling reasons why stepping into the world of automotive could be the right

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“International Women’s Day presents the perfect opportunity to address one of the key imperfections of the automotive industry, the gender divide. Whilst there is a stark difference in numbers between male and female employees in the automotive industry, NFDA strives to connect retailers with the same vision through initiatives such as Drive My Career, embrace

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This week, for National Apprenticeship Week Drive My Career and its members have taken part in its fifth consecutive #DMCApprenticeTakeover campaign – – a social media campaign designed to celebrate apprentices within the industry and highlight the careers and opportunities franchised dealers offer to young people. To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, DMC has been reposting

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Last week, during National Apprentice Week 2023, Drive My Career and its members took part in the fifth “DMC Apprentice Takeover” campaign to raise awareness of the multiple apprenticeship opportunities in the automotive retail sector. #DMCApprenticeTakeover campaign encouraged Drive My Career members to promote their past and present apprentices through inspiring stories and testimonials on

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Sue Robinson, NFDA and DMC chief executive, is now a member of the Automotive 30% Club, a voluntary network of MDs and CEOs from UK based automotive sectors. The purpose of the Automotive 30% Club is to achieve a better gender balance within the automotive industry, with the aim of filling at least 30% of

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-1 Learn while you earn: An apprenticeship allows you to continue to learn and gain a further understanding of a career sector, while earning your own money. -2 Gain the right skills and experience: Apprenticeships provide you with the experience of working in a workplace such as an office, dealership or workshop, along with expanding

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October is Black History Month. We want to raise awareness of all the black pioneers who helped shape the automotive industry over the years and that unfortunately have not always been given due credit.  George Washington Carver George Washington Carver was born into slavery on a Missouri farm in 1865.During World War I, Carver invented

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