Drive My Career interviews David Sowerby, Chapelhouse KIA General Sales Manager How did you get into the motor industry? I started working in the motor trade when I was 19 with Chapelhouse Motor Group. At the time, I was doing a Business Management Degree but I became disillusioned with further education. So, I decided
Findings from Drive My Career’s latest Insight revealed that 95% of apprentices would remain with the same company if they received a job offer after their apprenticeship. Drive My Career is the employment initiative launched by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) in February 2018 to improve the perception of the automotive industry among young
Female apprentices networking at JCT600 JCT600 is one of the great companies to work for that you can find on Drive My Career. They regularly run networking sessions for their female apprentices to allow them to share their experiences. In June, they had apprentices from many different business departments including Sales, Service, Technical, Parts, Admin
Drive My Career Supporting National Careers Week From the 4th to the 8th of March, Drive My Career took part in National Apprenticeship and National Careers Week. From Monday to Friday, we ran a campaign with the support of our members Marshall Motor Group, JCT600, TrustFord, and Lookers. The focus of the campaign was to raise
Drive My Career members Lookers Group and TrustFord were named among the 2019’s 25 Best Big Companies to Work For. The awards showcase the UK’s best companies to work for and they are based on direct feedback from colleagues. To join the list, companies must employ at least 3,000 full-time employees. This is another incredible
Congratulations to Niki for winning our first competition! We asked Niki some questions to get to know her a little better! Name, Job Title, and Sector where you work: Niki Thomas, Marketing and Event Coordinator for Hospitality Table Cornwall, a European-funded project at Truro and Penwith College in Cornwall. Where did you learn about Drive My
History: Ben was founded in 1905 by A J Wilson while he was working for Dunlop tyres, and was originally called the Cycle Trades Benevolent Fund. In 1908 the rise of the car meant that ‘Motor’ was added to the fund’s name, eventually becoming The Motor and Cycle Trades Benevolent Fund in 1924. The original
Arnold Clark’s Chief Executive and Group Managing Director Eddie Hawthorne has won a Glassdoor Employee’s Choice award which honours the top CEOs throughout North America and Europe. Glassdoor is one the world’s largest recruitment sites and this award was announced as part of their annual report on CEOs which highlights findings based on employee feedback
Cambridge, 19 April 2018: 11 employees from the Cambridge offices of Marshall Motor Group, one of the UK’s leading automotive retail groups, have raised over £7,000 for the homeless support charity Centrepoint through a rough night’s sleep. The charitable initiative was to raise awareness of Centrepoint, a charity that provides housing and support for young
What makes Trustford such a fabulous place to work? TrustFord is the world’s largest dedicated Ford dealer. As part of the team, you’ll deliver a service your customers can trust, and you can take great pride in. TrustFord is investing in the business, and they’ll invest in you and your career, too. Visit TrustFordJobs and find
Drive My Career gives you the best chance to kick-start your career and drive it forward. If you are passionate about something or just want to explore what’s out there, Drive My Career can help you find the best opportunity for you. Explore the wide range of exciting, diverse and financially rewarding opportunities that the retail automotive industry offers.
