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Have you seen the Trust My Garage TV Advert?
Now that our Trust My Garage advert is being played on TV sets across the country, motorists will be looking out for the TMG shield. Make the most of this advertising opportunity with our quick marketing checklist, or find out how to join.
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Making Tax Digital for VAT starts today
HMRC’s Making Tax Digital initiative comes into force today – is your business ready to keep tax records digitally using the correct software? If you still need to sign up, follow our guidance here.
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2019/20 Annual Training Update - April 2019
The new training year is here! Find out what the topics are for this year’s MOT annual training, and book your preferred training package early to ensure your testers pass the mandatory assessment with plenty of time.
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Member Events - April 2019
Click here find your nearest IGA Member Event and book your place, keeping you up-to-date with important news and legislation affecting your garage and giving you the opportunity to hear directly from the DVSA.
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Welding Fumes Health & Safety Alert
The HSE has issued a nationwide Safety Alert due to new evidence stating that exposure to mild steel welding fumes can cause lung and kidney cancer. The RMI has complied key advice on safe working systems and examples where you should be using extraction.
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Major factors impacting the independent sector: Garage work provision
The first article in this new series explores how third party work provision websites are detrimental to both garage businesses and consumers.
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Be Aware - April 2019
This month’s legal update explores suspending employees, lone working, receiving a penalty charge notice from a courtesy car, and employees claiming unfair dismissal under 2 years’ service.
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What’s on at the RMI Academies – April 2019
The new training year brings new 2019/20 MOT annual training classroom sessions to the Academies, along with our existing range of high quality, cost-effective MOT and technical training.
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Entries open for Garage of the Year 2019!
Could you be a 2019 garage award winner and take home £1000? All you need to do is submit a short entry form before 26th April - click here to apply.
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Managing employee anxiety in the workplace
Following an increase in calls about mental health, Automotive charity Ben share their guide to support employees experiencing anxiety and create a ‘mental health friendly’ workplace.
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Catalytic Converter Thefts
Vehicle parts theft in the UK is rising, particularly catalytic converters. Allianz discuss why this is happening and share some preventative measures you can take at your premises to prevent theft.
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Autodata Technical Issue 24 - Water ingress on 2010 Ford C-Max
In this month’s Autodata Technical, a Ford C-Max has wet carpets leading to condensation on the windows. Find out the cause of this issue and how to rectify it here.
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