In our first printed issue of 2025, we launch our Autotech campaign, which strives to support readers who are keen to develop their knowledge and skills. A new, online assessment joins the free library of test available on autotechnician.co.uk, we welcome this year’s autotech supporters ACTRONICS, ALLDATA, JLM Lubricants and NAPA, and announce the date for our Workshop Takeover in September – turn to page 10 to learn more.
We welcome new contributor Tina Drayson, Operations Director of CCM and Head of the Garage Section with the IAAF, who will be delivering valuable insights into the key data points throughout the year that can drive real business improvement, from financial performance to operational efficiency. Her first article ‘Understanding the numbers’ can be found on page 16.
Neil Currie, a Master Technician from Southwest Scotland, also joins the autotechnician team this year and will focus on honing your diagnostic skills. Neil provides a cautionary case study from page 50, in which he suggests the v