Ennis & Co Group has told a House of Lords select committee that skills shortages are the biggest operational challenge facing automotive and mobility organisations, requiring strategic priority to ensure the sector is equipped to take advantage of transforming technologies and the net zero agenda. The observation came as part of Ennis & Co’s written submission...Read More

Ennis & Co is delighted to be continuing its successful partnership with Autocar Drivers of Change – the popular national awards initiative which, for the first time, will be focusing this year on diverse talent in the automotive industry. Winners of the new-look competition will be individuals who are driving change and promoting diversity in...Read More

Innovation and entrepreneurialism are flourishing on the road to net zero mobility on the evidence of a one-day masterclass organised jointly by sustainable transport consultants Cenex and executive search and research specialists Ennis & Co. The inaugural Cenex Expo Masterclass, held on the eve of the Cenex Expo international event, was arranged to connect a...Read More

Junita Fernandez is a senior finance leader with years of global experience at some of the most prominent automotive brands in the world. Her most recent appointment as Head of Finance at SAIC Volkswagen in Shanghai came at a time and place where the industry is changing more rapidly than ever before. Contending with chip...Read More

England’s footballers return to their multi-million-pound day jobs, while Wimbledon champions pocket £2.7 million. But who is talking about the disability pay gap in sport? Let’s put the football to one side for a moment. I would like to extend my congratulations to 26-year-old Brit Alfie Hewett, who this weekend lifted not one but two...Read More

Culture, culture, culture. This is the mantra I’m hearing from more and more people leaders across the automotive sector when it comes to retaining skilled staff. With a cost-of-living crisis coinciding with a highly competitive talent market, salary and benefits is obviously a key battleground for companies trying to hold on to valued employees –...Read More

The phrase “there’s no I in TEAM” will more likely get an eye-roll than be taken seriously as a reminder to pull together. Originally attributed to basketball star Michael Jordan, it was adopted in business because of its connotations of cohesion and equality. However, overuse means that it is known as more of a cliché,...Read More

As business leaders, we’re responsible for developing plans to manage the impact of risks to the organisation. When there’s a change of law, tax or tariff we model the scenarios and find the best way forward for our businesses. In six weeks’ time, the General Election will decide which one of three different approaches to...Read More

We are delighted to announce that Claire Miller has joined the team as an Associate. Claire is a mobility and energy specialist with a passion for innovation, working with pioneering companies across the energy and mobility ecosystem, including big names in the energy business, such as Octopus Electric Vehicles and AlertMe, the company that has...Read More

This week in Automotive is a series of snapshots of Automotive News, curated by us and published weekly on our LinkedIn page. Here’s a recap of our news from April 2024 April 12th – Ford Motor Company dealers no longer switching to agency model– New NFDA | National Franchised Dealers Association Dealer Attitude Survey Winter...Read More