Autotech Group has appointed Mark Armitage FIMI to the newly created function of business director.

A former coach for the Ford supplier community, Armitage joins the automotive recruitment and coaching enterprise Autotech from the Institute of the Motor Business (IMI) the place he was just lately head of memberships and product providers.

He’ll now be tasked with driving development of Autotech Group’s 4 divisions – Recruit, Coaching, Academy and Join.

Alongside senior administration positions throughout the IMI, Armitage was additionally instrumental in setting them up as an Apprentice Finish Level Evaluation Organisation.

Armitage stated: “The IMI does an incredible job in supporting the sector and, after eight years with them, I’ve cultivated a robust group who will succeed me and proceed to drive ahead the IMI with their very own contemporary concepts.

“There is no such thing as a getting away from the truth that the abilities scarcity is leaving an enduring legacy on the automotive business and there are at the moment 26,000 vacancies throughout the sector.

“Over time, I’ve obtained to know Gavin and the group at Autotech Group, and I’ve all the time been impressed with the corporate’s tenacity and talent to sort out the problems dealing with the sector head on.”

Armitage stated the latest addition of Autotech Hook up with the corporate’s portfolio cemented his need to work with the enterprise.

Gavin White, chief government of Autotech Group, stated: “Whereas having a fantastic popularity throughout the sector, and powerful business connections, his expertise, from being an automotive apprentice by way of to coaching and growth roles and driving ahead the IMI, actually makes him a superb match inside our enterprise.

“We’re wanting ahead to seeing how Mark will drive our firm divisions ahead and take our experience to new, untapped sub sectors of the business.”