Mental health issues and concerns are a rising factor when people in the automotive sector turn to industry charity BEN, according to its annual report. While low income and financial problems accounting for almost half of the challenges faced by workers the charity has seen a 78% rise in mental issues. It helped over 3,000 people in the last financial year and that is a 14% … [Read more...]
Newslines 7 April
The Western European passenger car market is said to have grown by 10.3% y/y during March, according to IHS Markit forecasts. The different timing of Easter between 2016 and 2017 has been a big driver to the growth during March, but other factors in key markets have also come into play and IHS Markit is forecasting a slowdown and a consolidation of Western Europe's market in 2017, with … [Read more...]
Plan for problem times, says automotive charity
Ben, the not-for-profit organisation that partners with the automotive industry to provide support for life to its people and their families has launched a new campaign around financial health and well-being. As finances are often a key concern for people in the months of January and February, Ben has responded in its new campaign, which highlights how important financial health is as part of a … [Read more...]
Tradelines
Guests at the Welsh Automotive Forum Santander networking dinner at The Vale hotel, near Miskin donated over £2,800 to industry charity BEN. Regional fund-raiser Nigel Williams said more was still coming in and added, “Many thanks for your continuing support and it has been fascinating to see the WAF networking dinner become so successful and popular.” In a bid to boost consumers’ confidence … [Read more...]
BEN raise issue of mental health in motor trade
Ben, the not-for-profit organisation that partners with the automotive industry to provide support for life to its people and their families, has launched its new mental health campaign. BEN want supporters to donate £1 or more to help colleagues in the automotive industry suffering from mental health challenges and the money will go back into providing relevant services for those who work in … [Read more...]
Niche job site for automotive recruiters
BEN, the not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting those working in the automotive industry, has launched a new recruitment website designed to give automotive recruiters a niche job board exclusively for the industry. This new partnership initiative is part of BEN’s ongoing strategy to be an integral part of the automotive sector and ensure its future success. Due to its unique … [Read more...]