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Solera Audatex Collaborates with AutoRaise and NBRA to Offer Apprentice Training Opportunities in the UK

April 13, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Audatex, a Solera company, announced that it is offering a free spot every month on its AudaEntepriseGold (AEG) certification course to body shop apprentices in the United Kingdom. The new initiative has been developed in collaboration with recognized trade body, National Body Repair Association (NBRA), and apprentice charity AutoRaise to address the crippling skills shortage […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Audatex, Autoraise, National Body Repair Association, Solera Holdings, United Kingdom

UK’s National Body Repair Association Hosts Greener Bodyshop Awards September 9

June 25, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Body Repair Association (NBRA), the trade association for car body repairers in the UK, announced it will hold its Greener Bodyshop Awards at the West Midlands Safari Park on Thursday, September 9. “Following the success of the first Greener Bodyshop Awards ceremony in 2019, the NBRA is pleased to announce we will be […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, Environmental, National Body Repair Association, United Kingdom

National Body Repair Association to Meet with UK Office of Small Business on Insurance Repair Contracts

May 27, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The United Kingdom Office of Small Business has agreed to meet with The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) to discuss steps to encourage motor insurers to review their repair contracts with vehicle body repair shops with more reasonable timeframes. Many NBRA members who provide car body, scratch, dent and other repair services to motorists across […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Direct Repair Programs, National Body Repair Association, United Kingdom

NBRA Calls for UK Government to Extend Job Retention Scheme Through December

August 24, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Body Repair Association (NBRA), the trade association for the UK’s vehicle body repair shops is calling on the government to extend the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) through the end of December. The program is currently to expire at the end of October. Despite body shops being permitted to remain open during the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coronavirus, National Body Repair Association, United Kingdom

Steve Field New Chairman of UK’s NBRA

July 24, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The UK’s National Body Repair Association (NBRA) announced Steve Field as its new chairman, replacing Roger Collings, who stepped down some months ago. Field is the CEO of Page Automotive Group and has been involved in the repair industry for 40 years. NBRA director Chris Weeks said, “I would like to welcome Steve into the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, National Body Repair Association, People, United Kingdom

UK’s NBRA Launches Collision Repair Shop Environmental Award

September 30, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The UK National Body Repair Association (NBRA) announced a new award program highlighting collision repair facility efforts to reduce their environmental impact. “The NBRA’s first Greener Bodyshop Awards ceremony will recognize body repairers in the industry who are committed to reducing their impact on the environment, by implementing measures for pollution and energy reduction”, says […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, Environmental, National Body Repair Association

UK National Body Repair Association Launching Investigation into Insurer Treatment of Collision Repair Industry

August 3, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The UK-based National Body Repair Association (NBRA) announced it is launching an investigation into insurer treatment of the body repair industry. The aim of the investigation is to understand which insurers act responsibly in true partnership with the industry and those who may be taking advantage of their power. Chris Weeks, Director of the NBRA […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Body Repair Association, United Kingdom

UK National Body Repair Association Calls on Insurers to Address Collision Repair Cost Inflation

June 8, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Body Repair Association (NBRA), the trade body for collision repairers in the UK, is calling on the insurance industry to do more in helping repairers keep up with rising costs. The announcement follows recent news that Audatex will be increasing their prices up 3.5 percent in the UK starting July 1. According to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Audatex, Inflation, Labor Rates, National Body Repair Association, United Kingdom

UK National Body Repair Association Raises Concerns over Late Payments by Accident Management Companies

February 5, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) has written to Small Business Commissioner Paul Uppal, to bring to his attention the impact that late payment culture is having on the UK economy, and the threat it poses to UK bodyshops every year. “The body repair sector is an industry that has been severely hampered by the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Body Repair Association, United Kingdom

Chris Weeks Named Director of UK’s National Body Repairers Association

November 29, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) announced the appointment of Chris Weeks as Director of the National Body Repairers Association (NBRA) and the Vehicle Builders Repairers Association (VBRA). Weeks succeeds Jason Moseley, who announced his resignation in August to join Plenham LTD as CEO.   Week’s brings 24 years of industry experience to the organizations, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Body Repair Association, People, RMIF, United Kingdom, VBRA

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