Insights from Kristian Elvefors, Managing Director, Volvo Car UK As cars develop, so must the talent within the automotive companies producing and selling them. In a recent article from McKinsey, Björn Annwall, leader of Volvo Cars in the EMEA region, discussed how business leaders should be deliberate and hands-on when it comes to developing their...Read More

Autocar and Ennis & Co’s initiative returns, designed to attract fresh talent to the motor industry Autocar and Ennis & Co have teamed up again to launch their joint initiative to attract fresh talent to the automotive sector. After a hugely successful launch last year, the Drivers of Change competition returns, with the same three...Read More

Lilly Ann Hulse, Drivers of Change Retail Award Finalist 2020 shared her experience of reaching the final of the Drivers of Change competition and the subsequent mentoring opportunities generously offered to her by members of our sponsor organisations. Lilly said: “Following my presentation of my proposal with the Autocar Drivers of Change judging panel I...Read More

Kelsie Osborne, Drivers of Change Technology Award Finalist 2020 shared her experience of reaching the final of the Drivers of Change competition and the subsequent mentoring opportunities generously offered to her by members of our sponsor organisations. Kelsie said: “Since competing in the Autocar Driver of Change Award I have received a huge amount of...Read More

Your latest news update from Ennis & Co brings you insights from UK-based and global media sources, looking at new appointments in automotive, partnerships and acquisitions, automotive trends and “ones to watch: the latest automotive webinars”. We hope you enjoy this week’s collation of news and welcome any discussion at: hello@ennisco.com   New Appointments in...Read More

It goes without saying that 2020 is an exciting new era for automotive. With the continued growth of alternatively fuelled vehicles, new and improved digital platforms, as well as the advancements moving forward with vehicle autonomy; the time for attracting talented individuals to deliver the key skills needed has never been greater. And what better...Read More

Ennis & Co has teamed up with Autocar to launch a nationwide competition aimed at attracting fresh talent to the automotive industry. The new Drivers of Change competition will seek to identify and promote the brightest talents across three key areas: technology, digital and retail. It will also highlight the exciting employment opportunities available in...Read More

In the competitive world of the automotive industry, candidates need to stand-out from the get-go in order to outshine the competition. It is true that first impressions do count, and experienced recruiters can often sense early on when they have found the perfect candidate. In an industry which sees 856,000 people employed and with an...Read More

The Automotive industry needs to ‘wake up’ to diversity or face dramatic skills shortage: this was the message following the diversity and inclusion event earlier this week. Read more in the full Auto Trader press release, below: This week, over fifty HR directors, MDs and CEOs from many of the leading automotive retail and manufacturing...Read More

As the legendary pop singer David Bowie once sang, this is an age of Changes. And reinvention certainly is the name of the game in today’s rapidly changing world. It’s a skill that is becoming more of a necessity than just a useful addition to one’s portfolio of talents if we’re to cope. So whether...Read More