IGA News
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Independent Garage Association Calls for Government Action to Address Automotive Skills Crisis
In advance of the Spring Budget, the Independent Garage Association (IGA) has written to the Chancellor, emphasising the need for new entrants into the independent automotive sector. Stuart James, Chief Executive of the IGA, stated, “It is widely recognised that there is a shortfall of suitably skilled professionals within the automotive sector, and we have […]
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Independent Garage Association Welcomes DfT’s Decision to Retain 3-Year MOT First Test
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) welcomes the recent decision by the Department for Transport (DfT) to maintain the current regime of 3-1-1 for MOT testing, meaning that a vehicles first MOT will remain at 3 years from the date of first registration for cars, vans, and motorcycles. The government’s decision not to proceed with the […]
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IGA Announces Date & Venue for the BIG Awards 2024
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) are delighted to announce that the British Independent Garage (BIG) Awards 2024 will take place at the Hilton Metropole, Birmingham, on Friday 20 September. Building on the success of the 2023 BIG Awards, where prizes to the value of £50,000 were awarded to category winners, this year’s event promises to […]
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Scam Alert: Fraudulent Facebook Messages
The IGA has recently been made aware of a current ongoing Facebook scam targeting businesses. Fraudsters are posing as Facebook representatives and sending direct messages to business pages. These messages claim that the business page is at risk of deletion due to alleged violations of advertising policies or trademark infringement, but reasons may vary. The […]
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Entries are open for the BIG Awards 2024 – Enter here!
Entries are now open for the Independent Garage Association’s (IGA) British Independent Garage of the Year Awards 2024; a night to showcase and celebrate the best of Britain’s independent automotive sector. Why Enter the BIG Awards? Join us as we shine a spotlight on the backbone of the independent automotive industry – from outstanding garages […]
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Autodata Technical Issue 69 – Knocking noise from the RH front of a 2013 Citroën DS5 1,6
Each month the Autodata team answers a common technical question and provides a printable document with technical diagrams to download and keep, exclusively for IGA members. Q. We are struggling to find the cause of a knocking noise from the RH front of a 2013 Citroën DS5 1,6 when driving over rough roads or when […]
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What’s on at the RMI Academies – December 2023
The RMI Academy of Automotive Skills offers a wide range of high-quality MOT, management, technical and annual training, with preferential prices for IGA members. No matter your training needs, we are here to help you grow your business and develop your staff with sites in Runcorn, Southam, Lincoln and Winchester. Don’t forget to take advantage […]