26 AFTERMARKET SEPTEMBER 2023 TOP TECHNICIAN AND TOP GARAGE 2023 www.toptechnicianonline.co.uk ALLDATA EUROPE: THE IMPORTANCE OF UPSKILLING The Top Technician/Top Garage 2023 full event partners discuss the importance of upskilling and training ALLDATA Europe is thrilled to be playing a crucial part in this year’s eagerly-anticipated Top Technician and Top Garage. As one of the event’s headline partners, which assesses the best the automotive aftermarket has to offer, the provider of up-to-date and original OEM repair data will enable the semi-finalists and finalists to benefit from using ALLDATA Repair during a series of technical tasks on an array of vehicles. Just how relevant and valuable is genuine repair data in the day-to-day lives of technicians? That’s a question ALLDATA Europe put to renowned industry speaker and figurehead James Dillon, who, alongside several other experts at Automechanika Birmingham, gave a considered and absorbing account to a full seminar arena. The engrossing conversation between the independent panellists captured ALLDATA Europe’s theme – remove the guesswork and make complicated repairs simple with ALLDATA Repair – as well as the attention of the audience. The speakers were unanimous about the impact data can have on a workshop’s ability, not just to diagnose and repair vehicles, but show its desire to upskill and invest in the tools and equipment necessary to provide their employees a professional platform to work from – ultimately, inspire them to forge a long-term career, not a short-term job. James said: “One of the hottest topics facing automotive repair is the technician shortage. Whilst the symptom, a distinct lack of skilled people, seems obvious, the root cause may be less so. And, perhaps less obvious again, is how automotive repair businesses can endeavour to cope in the short-term and consider a solution in the longer term. Garage businesses profitability and professionalism go hand-in-hand with retention and recruitment.” James believes many workshops’ job advertisements are going unanswered. ALLDATA Europe’s panel presenter and UK Sales Director – who, coincidentally, is also a Top Full Event Partners:
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