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Battery value chain feasibility study

Unipart is working with Coventry University on a government-funded feasibility study into sustainable transport

Mike Bristow appointed

Mike Bristow has joined Unipart Logistics from DHL as its new UK Managing Director.

Volkswagen Group UK contract win

Unipart has secured a two-year contract to support Volkswagen to deploy its SAP EWM solution within its One Aftersales business.

Vanchanggo e-commerce win

Unipart wins contract with B2B and B2C pet supplies retailer in South Korea.

Unipart partners LogiPoint in Saudi Arabia

Unipart has announced a strategic partnership with LogiPoint, Saudi Arabia's premier logistics infrastructure development company

Unipart Rail partners Racine Railroad Products UK

Unipart Rail has announced a strategic partnership with Racine Railroad Products UK, a pioneer in innovative rail maintenance products.

Unipart welcomes 13 new graduates

Unipart has launched its new graduate programme, welcoming 13 talented young people into the business across multiple disciplines.

Unipart partners in £11m power electronics and electric motors innovation

Unipart Manufacturing is set to play a key role in Project PULSE, an £11 million initiative funded by the UK government through the APC

Andy Pyne appointed Unipart Chief Sustainability Officer

Andy Pyne has been appointed Unipart Chief Sustainability Officer

Unipart Consultancy partners with Orbus Software

Unipart Consultancy and Orbus Software have launched a new partnership to bolster the transformation initiatives of Unipart customers.

Bryan Jackson appointed Non-Executive Chair

Dr Bryan Jackson CBE is appointed to the role of Non-Executive Chair from 1 September.

John Neill announces retirement

Unipart announces retirement of Chairman, Dr John M. Neill CBE, after 50 years' service.

Unipart expands rail capabilities and offering for Australian market

Unipart acquires former Schaeffler Rail Bearing reconditioning business in Australia

Unipart acquires Formaplex

Unipart is pleased to announce it has acquired Formaplex Technologies

Unipart sponsors first Oxford Climate Awards

Unipart is sponsoring the first ever Oxford Climate Awards, recognising individuals and organisations in Oxfordshire playing a vital role in tackling climate change.

Shippeo supply chain visibility collaboration

Collaboration strengthens Unipart's Lead Logistics Partner proposition.

Saudi Arabia operations launched

Unipart launches operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Unipart 2023 financial results

Unipart delivered a strong year of growth and expansion in 2023.

World-class safety award

Unipart Logistics wins 11th International Safety Award.

Unipart supports Oxford’s Industrial Net Zero Roadmap

Unipart will play a significant role in the Zero Carbon Oxford Partnership, which will help develop an industrial net zero roadmap.

Caroline Brill appointed Unipart Marketing Director

Caroline Brill has been appointed Marketing Director at Unipart.

Mayor of West Midlands visit

Unipart hosts Andy Street at its manufacturing facility in Coventry.

Unipart welcomes £4.5 billion government investment in UK manufacturing

Unipart, global supply chain and performance improvement technologies partner, has welcomed the Government announcement of a £4.5 billion investment in UK strategic manufacturing sectors.

Mark Johnstone joins Unipart Group Board as Non-Executive Director

Unipart Group has appointed Mark Johnstone, former CEO of Signature Aviation plc, as a non-executive director.

Rob Illsley appointed Managing Director, Comms Design Limited

Rob will lead the ongoing development and delivery of Comms Design’s high-tech design, manufacturing and communication products and systems.

Unipart launches new SAP consultancy and implementation service steeped in supply chain experience

Unipart has launched Unipart Signite, a new SAP consultancy and implementation service combining supply chain expertise with 20 years of building and running SAP systems for some of the largest organisations.

The revolutionary rail dropper from Gripple receives Network Rail approval

Unipart Rail is the exclusive UK distribution partner for the new Gripple Rail Dropper, which has now received Network Rail Product approval.

Unipart launches FuelActive for green rail travel

Unipart Rail has formed a new and exclusive partnership with FuelActive and together they are delivering an innovative solution to the rail sector.

Unipart launches new sustainable energy monitoring system

Eco Insight will launch today, (2 May) and will help Unipart and its customers reduce cost, and monitor carbon and energy consumption across commercial and industrial buildings.

Charlotte Armstrong appointed HR Director, Unipart Logistics

Charlotte Armstrong has been appointed HR Director and joins the Unipart Logistics Leadership Team.

Katherine Skidmore appointed Supply Chain Engineering and Innovation Director

Katherine will lead the design, offer and delivery of value-added solutions that incorporate greater levels of automation and digital.

Unipart sells Westcode UK

Unipart Rail has sold its Westcode UK business to Knorr-Bremse.

Unipart sells Intertruck business

Unipart Group has sold its Intertruck business to Sampa.

Scott Bairstow appointed Head of Aerospace Business Development

Scott Bairstow has been appointed Head of Aerospace Business Development at Unipart Logistics.

Hyperbat’s EV battery expertise wins £multi-million Lotus Evija contract

Hyperbat, Unipart's electric vehicle battery production facility joint venture, will supply battery packs for the new all-electric Lotus Evija.

Adam Jones appointed Business Development and Sector Strategies Director

Adam Jones has been appointed Business Development and Sector Strategies Director, Unipart Logistics.

Double Automotive Global Awards Win for Unipart

Unipart has won two awards at this year's Automotive Global Awards for pioneering EV battery manufacturing and supply chain solutions.

Darren Leigh appointed Unipart Group Chief Executive

Unipart Chief Finance Officer Darren Leigh has been appointed Unipart Group Chief Executive reporting to John M Neill who continues as full time Unipart Group Executive Chairman.

Unipart Logistics wins major logistics contract with Airbus

Unipart will be responsible for warehousing, kitting and line feed logistics to Airbus’ on-site wing assembly lines in both Broughton and Bristol.

Rachel Reeves MP visits the Unipart Advanced Supply Chain Institute

The Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer visited Unipart House this week to learn about how The Unipart Way can make organisations more productive.

Unipart Logistics wins five-year JCB contract

Unipart will take responsibility for the JCB World Logistics warehouse in Staffordshire together with UK in-plant operations.

Unipart announces 2021 financial results

Unipart Group has announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2021.

Julie Carrier appointed Chief Commercial Officer Unipart Rail

Julie Carrier has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer, Unipart Rail.

Unipart Rail forms partnership with Gripple

Unipart Rail has formed a new partnership with Gripple and together they are bringing a revolutionary new innovation to the rail industry - the Gripple Rail Dropper.

Unipart Group Australia appoints Mark Carling Managing Director

Unipart Group Australia has appointed Mark Carling as Managing Director of Unipart Australia and Asia, effective 15 August 2022.

Grayson: ‘Sustainability is about finding business opportunities in disguise’

Professor David Grayson CBE gave a talk on sustainability to local business leaders at the Unipart Conference Centre.

Unipart ranked the safest organisation in the world

Unipart Logistics achieved the highest-scoring application of the 647 received ranking them the safest organisation in the world.

Unipart Logistics and NHS Supply Chain pilot fully electric trucks

Unipart Logistics is supporting NHS Supply Chain with the introduction of eight fully electric trucks at four locations in England.

Digital capability the key to overcoming supply chain disruption

June 2022 – Reengineering processes and streamlining data are the keys to UK economic growth in the face of increasing supply chain disruption, according to Unipart Logistics Managing Director Ian Truesdale. Reacting to findings in the SAP report ‘Tomorrow’s Supply Chain: Disruption Around Every Corner’ in London on Wednesday (8 June), Ian Truesdale said greater

Unipart Group deepens partnership with SAP to accelerate evolution and expansion of IT Services expertise

Renewed partnership will empower Unipart Group to deliver supply chain excellence and IT Services in the cloud.

Waving goodbye to hand-signal stops

Comms Design is pleased to share its recent successful delivery of ‘request to stop’ kiosks to Network Rail for installation across eight stations in the Scottish Highlands.

Unipart Logistics wins two-year contract extension with Volkswagen Group UK

The Volkswagen Group has signed a two-year contract extension with Unipart Logistics to support their UK and Ireland aftermarket supply chain.

Unipart Logistics wins Jaguar Land Rover US and Canada customer services contract

Unipart Logistics has won a three-year contract to provide customer services across Jaguar Land Rover’s North American aftermarket.

Unipart Wins Five-Year Jaguar Land Rover Contract in US

Unipart Logistics has signed a five-year contract to support Jaguar Land Rover’s US expansion from a new facility in New Jersey.

Doncaster MP visits new Unipart Rail technology hub

Dame Rosie Winterton MP was among visitors to Doncaster’s new £92m rail technology hub.

Unipart Logistics fundraising for Air Ambulances UK passes £45,000

Unipart Logistics has now raised a total of over £45,000 thanks to a team of six Unipart colleagues recently completing a gruelling 450km cycle ride between two air ambulance charity airbases.

Ian Truesdale appointed Unipart Logistics Managing Director

Ian Truesdale has been appointed Managing Director of Unipart Logistics, the logistics and supply chain arm of Unipart Group

Unipart Logistics introduces new sustainable fleet to NHS Supply Chain operation

Unipart Logistics is enhancing its fleet of sustainable vehicles across the NHS Supply Chain operation with the aim of creating a long-term carbon neutral fleet.

UKRRIN launches new technology and innovation hub at Unipart Rail HQ

The UK Rail Research and Innovation Network (UKRRIN), the £92m partnership between academia and industry, has launched a new Technology and Innovation Hub at Unipart Rail’s Headquarters in Doncaster.

Unipart Logistics wins new Prenetics healthcare contract

Unipart Logistics has signed a contract with global digital health company Prenetics to deliver Covid-19 test kit fulfilment services.

Neil McNicholas appointed Unipart Rail Managing Director

Neil McNicholas has been appointed the new Managing Director for Unipart Rail effective immediately.

DIGI-RAIL launches in Sheffield City Region

A major new initiative to accelerate the development of new technologies for the rail industry Digi-Rail was officially launched in a virtual event.

Unipart wins five-year Jaguar Land Rover contract

Unipart Logistics has secured a five-year contract to run the new, custom-built Jaguar Land Rover Global Parts Logistics Centre, which will open in 2022.

Unipart announces 2020 financial results

Unipart Group has announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Hyperbat using world first 5G VR digital twin solution

Unipart’s joint venture with Williams Advanced Engineering, is using the latest 5G-enabled technology to speed up its manufacturing process.

MetLase invests in digital growth and creating technology jobs

The joint venture between Unipart and Rolls Royce has invested £565k in Sheffield City Region to create engineering jobs and take more digital products to market.

Unipart Logistics wins Pro:Direct Sport contract extension

Unipart Logistics has won a five-year contract extension in the US with Pro:Direct Sport, the world's largest online specialist sports store.

Unipart Rail sites awarded Sword of Honour for safety

Unipart Rail has won a prestigious Sword of Honour from the British Safety Council, the pinnacle of world-class health and safety management.

Unipart Logistics wins major safety award for 10th consecutive year

Unipart Logistics has won another prestigious Sword of Honour, recognised as the pinnacle of achievement in the world of health and safety management.

Environmental sustainability – highest ever rating for Unipart Logistics

Unipart Logistics has achieved a five-star rating from the British Safety Council for its commitment to environmental sustainability.

Unipart Logistics wins the Service Excellence Award at the eighth Automotive Global Awards

Unipart Logistics was the proud recipient of the Service Excellence Award at the 2020 Automotive Global Awards.

CovidComms Award win for Unipart

Unipart Group has won an award for the best in-house corporate communications response to the pandemic.

NHS Supply Chain excellence award for Unipart Logistics

Unipart Logistics and NHS Supply Chain were crowned winners of this year's prestigious ‘Warehouse Initiative’ Supply Chain Excellence Award

Unipart Rail achieves five star safety accreditation

Unipart Rail sites achieved a five-star grading in the British Safety Council’s Occupational Health and Safety Audit

Unipart Group acquires Comms Design Ltd

Unipart has acquired 100% of the share capital of Comms Design Ltd

Unipart extends Kubota partnership by five years

Unipart Logistics has extended its partnership with Kubota UK to provide Aftermarket warehouse operations for another five years.

New Managing Director appointed for Unipart Rail and Unipart Manufacturing Group

Unipart Group has announced the appointment of Neil Walker as the Managing Director of Unipart Rail and Unipart Manufacturing Group

Unipart Rail partners with Andiman and Co

Unipart Rail, a division of Unipart Group, has formed a partnership with Andiman & Co to accelerate growth in the European rail market.

Unipart JV with Rolls-Royce meets ventilator challenge

MetLase, the joint venture between Rolls-Royce and Unipart, has produced a range of high-tech assembly stations which were used in ventilator production.

Unipart Logistics named among safest organisations in the UK and Ireland

Unipart Logistics has been crowned overall country winner in the UK and Ireland in the British Safety Council 2020 International Safety Awards.

New Chief Financial Officer appointed at Unipart Group

Unipart Group has announced the appointment of Darren Leigh as Group Chief Financial Officer with effect from the beginning of May.

Unipart announces 2019 results

Group turnover rose 11.7% to £799.2m and Group profit grew by 5.4% to £27.3m.

Unipart wins JLR Battery Assembly Centre contract

Unipart Logistics has won a three-year contract to service the new Jaguar Land Rover Battery Assembly Centre in the West Midlands.

Serck wins £1.7m contract to deliver heat exchangers for GPS

Serck, part of Unipart Group, will design and manufacture 19 heat exchangers for a Nigerian oil company.

Bosch acquires Unipart’s Autoparts Garage Programmes

Bosch has acquired Unipart Group’s Automotive Aftermarket workshop programmes in the UK.

Unipart Logistics raises over £23,000 for Air Ambulances UK

A partnership between Unipart Logistics and Air Ambulances UK has raised over £23,000

Unipart receives royal recognition for workplace training

The Unipart Leadership Gate to Great course has won a Princess Royal Training Award.

Lifesaving mission leads to Air Ambulances UK and Unipart Logistics partnership

Unipart Logistics is proud to announce a new national fundraising partnership with Air Ambulances UK.

Unipart wins Kimberly-Clark extension

Unipart Logistics has succeeded in securing a three-year contract extension with Kimberly-Clark for the management of UK warehouse operations in Barrow, Chorley and Northfleet through 2022.

Unipart Logistics wins five year Selco supply chain contract

Unipart Logistics has won a five-year contract with Selco Builders Warehouse to run their end-to-end supply chain in the UK.

Unipart wins Jaguar Land Rover packing services contract extension

Unipart Logistics has signed a new contract with Jaguar Land Rover to retain packing services for a further four years.

Unipart Logistics Rolls Out New Temperature Controlled Trailer Fleet

Unipart Logistics introduces new fleet of temperature managed trailers

Unipart joint venture wins five-year extension to Sydney Trains contract

UGL Unipart Rail Services Pty Ltd, a joint venture between Australian company UGL and Unipart, has secured an approximate $900m, five-year contract extension with Sydney Trains.

Unipart engineering director awarded University of Huddersfield professorship

Steve Ingleton, Engineering Director at Unipart Rail has been appointed as a visiting professor at the University of Huddersfield, within the Institute of Railway Research.

Unipart Logistics to operate new NHS Supply Chain regional distribution centre

NHS Supply Chain announces a new Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) in Bury St Edmunds in partnership with Unipart Logistics.

Unipart agrees five-year Sicut deal in Australia and NZ

Unipart Group Australia has signed a five-year exclusive distribution agreement with Sicut Enterprises Limited to sell Sicut Composite Railway Sleepers in Australia and New Zealand.

Unipart announces 2018 results

Unipart Group, one of Europe’s leading manufacturing, logistics and consulting businesses, has announced its financial results for the year ending 31 December 2018.

Unipart International wins EDF Energy nuclear contract

Serck, a division of Unipart International, has won a £3.8m contract to design, manufacture and install heat exchangers at a nuclear power station.

Coventry University collaboration extended

The Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering has received more than £5m of funding following success training graduates.

Unipart extends Three UK contract

Unipart Logistics has extended its contract with Three UK to provide logistics and distribution services until 2023.

Unipart Rail acquires Westcode UK and Westcode Inc

Unipart Rail has acquired Westcode bringing the highly technical and skilled workforce into its wider operations.

Unipart Logistics and McLaren Automotive win Aftermarket Award at Automotive Global Awards

For the third time Unipart Logistics have won the Aftermarket Award at the 2018 Automotive Global Awards – this time with a key customer, McLaren Automotive.

A new joint venture offers virtual digital workforce

Unipart Group and Voyager Solutions are to work together to provide transformation services for back-office processing, client service administration and operational reporting using software robots

UNIPART AWARDED PRESTIGIOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AWARDS

Unipart now has amassed a total of over 50 Swords of Honour over eight years.

Boeing contract seals record year for high-flying technology specialist

MetLase, which is a joint venture between Rolls-Royce and Unipart, has been announced as the tooling and fixture partner for the world’s largest aerospace manufacturer’s new Sheffield facility in a deal that will initially increase the workforce by 15%.

Unipart and Volkswagen sign 5 year contract

Unipart Logistics has won a new five-year contract with Volkswagen Group to run their UK aftermarket supply chain.

Unipart and Williams launch new JV

Williams and Unipart form joint venture creating around 90 new jobs

New contract to centralise delivery services

Unipart wins logistics contract for new NHS Supply Chain

Fictional theme park unites Unipart and students at digital day

Robots, artificial intelligence and joint working on a fictional theme park in Oxford brought Unipart Group’s leaders of the future and 120 Year 10 students from Oxford Academy together recently.

Unipart Rail set to ‘revolutionise’ Africa’s rail supply chain

Unipart Rail, one of Unipart Group's key subsidiaries and a supplier of products and services to the global rail industry, has signed a partnership agreement with Gear Rail, leaders in rail safety and control solutions in Africa.

Unipart Group Announces 2017 Results

Unipart Group, one of Europe’s leading manufacturing, logistics and consulting businesses, has announced its financial results for the year ending 31st December 2017.

New 5 year deal with Sky

Unipart Logistics has achieved a five-year contract extension with Sky.

Unipart wins Liberty Global contract

Unipart Logistics named European Reverse Logistics Partner for Liberty Global.

Waterstones extends contract with UL

Unipart’s innovative supply chain thinking and agile delivery of change key to contract

Unipart wins supply chain award

Unipart Logistics, a leading provider of logistics and supply chain solutions, received a top award, for innovation at the recent Supply Chain Excellence Awards.

Unipart awarded record high safety accolades

Unipart Group, one of Europe’s leading manufacturing, logistics and consultancy companies, has achieved its highest ever number of safety accolades in this year’s British Safety Council Sword and Globe of Honour awards.

Unipart and Parent Zone partner

Unipart Group has expanded their award-winning employee wellbeing programme by partnering up with Parent Zone, who are specialists in Digital Parenting, to offer all Unipart employees free help and advice about parenting in the digital age.

Unipart wins outstanding safety achievement

Unipart Group, one of Europe’s leading manufacturing, logistics and consultancy companies, has received a number of accolades at the International Safety Awards

Unipart & partners to make batteries in the UK

Unipart Group and a major consortium of industrial partners have won funding to build a high performance, low volume flexible battery manufacturing facility in the UK

Unipart and partners to make batteries in the UK

Unipart Group and a major consortium of industrial partners have won funding to build a high performance, low volume flexible battery manufacturing facility in the UK.

Unipart announces financial results for 2016

Sales and profits grow as Unipart invests in new technologies

Siemens present supplier award to Unipart Rail

Unipart Rail have been awarded the Customer Focus and Collaboration Award by Siemens Rail Systems at their recent Supplier Recognition event.

Outstanding Achievement Award win for Unipart’s John Neill

Unipart’s Chairman and Group Chief Executive, John Neill CBE, won the coveted “Outstanding Achievement” Award at the annual Automotive Global Awards.

Unipart receives highest number of safety accolades

Unipart received a record breaking number of accolades in this year’s British Safety Council Sword and Globe of Honour awards.

CBI backs Unipart commitment to unlocking its productivity potential

CBI Director-General Carolyn Fairbairn visited The Unipart Group headquarters in Oxford on Friday 26 August to learn about how the firm is unlocking its productivity potential through ‘The Unipart Way’.

Volunteers from Unipart transform hospital garden

A garden for women requiring a wide range of health services has been unveiled after a group of volunteers from Unipart, one of Europe’s leading manufacturing, logistics and consultancy companies, brought it back into use.

Unipart programme wins top training award

Unipart Group, one of Europe’s leading manufacturing, logistics and consultancy companies, has received a Princess Royal Training Award in recognition of its in-house management training and development programme

40 new jobs as Unipart pumps fuel rails to China

Unipart Manufacturing has secured a seven-year contract to supply engine components for Ford cars being produced in China. The contract will create 40 new jobs in Coventry

Racing champion revs up support for charity driving team

British Touring Car Championship star, Tom Ingram, who is sponsored by Unipart Autoparts, visited Unipart head office in Oxford on Tuesday to show support for a team of employees who are taking part in a 2000 mile trip for BEN, the automotive industry charity

Unipart Group scoops coveted wellbeing award at Responsible Business Awards

Unipart Group, one of Europe’s leading private manufacturing, logistics and consultancy companies, was last night named the winner of the Bupa Wellbeing at work award in Business in the Community’s 2016 Responsible Business Awards held at the O2 in London

Unipart Group is top of the class for graduates

Unipart Group,one of Europe’s leading private manufacturing, logistics and consultancy companies, has been voted ‘best in class’ for its leadership programme in the transport, logistics and distribution sector

MetLase showcases engineering innovation to Business Secretary

The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Sajid Javid, came to Rotherham’s Advanced Manufacturing Park on Thursday (18 May 2016) and visited MetLase - a joint venture between two of Britain’s leading companies, Rolls-Royce and Unipart – to see the company’s innovative technology in action

Unipart puts culture change on the agenda at Utility Week Live

Culture change is harder than ’rocket science’, but it’s fundamental to meeting the challenges facing the utilities industry

Unipart Scores 100% in Responsible Business Index

Unipart Group, one of Europe’s leading private manufacturing, logistics and consultancy companies, has scored 100% in the Business in the Community 2016 Corporate Responsibility Index - the UK’s leading benchmark of responsible business

Improved Productivity Boosts Profit and Revenue for Unipart

Unipart Group, one of Europe’s leading manufacturing, logistics and consultancy companies, has announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2015

Unipart scoops five top supply chain awards

Unipart Group has scooped five top supply chain awards including best supply chain company in Europe at major industry events in London

Unipart institute hosts launch of new £1.1bn ‘ Midlands Engine’

Unipart’s ground breaking joint venture with Coventry University – the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME) – was centre stage for when the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne and Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Sajid Javid signed a £1.1 bn deal with local authorities to create a Midlands Engine

Unipart to launch productivity campaign

Unipart, Europe’s leading logistics, manufacturing and consultancy group, is launching a new campaign promoting productivity improvement in Britain. According to the company, which has its headquarters in Oxford, productivity is Britain’s biggest issue when it comes to economic growth

Unipart wins record number of safety accolades

Unipart has won its highest number of safety accolades ever this year when seven prestigious British Safety Council Swords of Honour were awarded to the manufacturing, logistics and consultancy group based in Oxford. It brings Unipart’s total to over 25 swords of honour over the past few years – one of only a handful of companies that share that achievement

Unipart Logistics opens new parts distribution centre in India

Unipart Logistics, part of the Unipart Group, has announced the official opening of its purpose-built parts distribution centre for Jaguar Land Rover vehicles in India

Unipart & Rolls-Royce Plan Joint Venture

The joint venture, called MetLase, will initially create some 30 high-end, technical engineering jobs at its new headquarters on the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) in Rotherham. It will use technology initially developed by Rolls-Royce to support a wide range of new customers from different business sectors

SMEs get industrial strength protection from cyber crime

Unipart Security Solutions, part of the Unipart Group, has announced the launch of a new range of services designed to protect SMEs from attacks by cyber criminals

Unipart Announces 2014 Financial Results

Unipart Group, one of Europe’s leading manufacturing, logistics and consulting businesses, has announced increased profit in its financial results for the year ended 31st December 2014

Unipart Gets Top Marks in Responsible Business Index

Unipart Group, one of Europe’s leading private manufacturing, logistics and consultancy companies, is one of only a handful of companies to receive a five star rating in the Business in the Community 2015 Corporate Responsibility Index - the UK’s leading benchmark of responsible business

Oxford East MP Andrew Smith meets Unipart Apprentices

Oxford East MP Andrew Smith today (Friday 13th March 2015) met with apprentices at Unipart’s headquarters in Cowley, Oxford to find out how Unipart’s Apprenticeship Programme has helped them get a foot on the career ladder

Unipart to host employee wellbeing expo

Unipart Group, one of Oxfordshire’s largest employers, is to host a major event promoting employee wellbeing and featuring demonstrations by some of Oxfordshire’s leading practitioners

Unipart achieves three distinctions in top International Safety Awards

Three Unipart businesses – Unipart Logistics, UTL and Unipart Dorman - have all achieved distinctions in this year’s British Safety Council’s International Safety Awards

New Unipart Manufacturing business launched

Unipart Manufacturing Group (UMG), part of the Unipart Group, has announced the launch of a new business focused on nurturing and delivering high tech engineering and manufacturing capability in Coventry. It plans to create the high skill jobs necessary to support advanced engineering and manufacturing capability in the UK

Unipart Rail wins prestigious UK Rail Industry Collaboration Award

Unipart Rail was recognised as the best in the industry for collaborative working at the prestigious UK Rail Industry Awards held at London Battersea Evolution on the 19th February as they scooped the Collaborative Working Award

Businesses urged to prepare for unseen threats

Cyber attacks, unplanned IT and phone outages, supply chain disruption, security incidents, adverse weather, and human illness – these are just a few of the events that can cripple businesses that are unprepared

HSS Hire Partners With Unipart Group

HSS Hire Services Group ("HSS Hire"), the national supplier of tools, equipment and related services, has appointed Unipart Group (“Unipart”) to operate its national distribution centre, for spare parts provision and to deliver “The HSS Way” – a unique version of The Unipart Way management system to drive world class engineering throughout its operation

Kubota partners with Unipart

Construction, agricultural, ground care machinery, and engine manufacturer, Kubota UK has appointed Unipart Logistics, part of the Unipart Group, to manage its national parts distribution and logistics function. The contract, initially awarded for five years, is due to commence Q2 2015

Unipart Rail and Lucchini UK announce Joint Venture

In a shared statement made today, Lucchini RS Group of Italy, and Unipart Group of the UK, announced the intention to create a joint venture in the UK covering the railway wheel, wheelset and bogies activities of both companies

TTC wins Innovation Award for Truckminder® Anti-theft System

TTC, the UK's leading aftermarket supplier for Commercial Vehicle components and part of the Unipart Group, is delighted to have been presented with the Award for Innovation at this year’s AutoTrade Expo in Dublin

UTL celebrates Van Excellence Accreditation

UTL, the part of Unipart Group that provides logistics and value added services to the mobile, media and consumer sectors, is pleased to announce that following a successful audit the Fleet operated and managed on behalf of their customer Sky has been Van Excellence Accredited by the Freight Transport Association (FTA)

Unipart is one of only four in the world to win top safety awards

This is the third year in a row that Unipart has won both awards for excellence in Health and Safety and Environmental Management

Unipart welcomes next generation of engineers

29 students - 23 under graduates and 6 post graduates - were welcomed to the UK’s first ‘Faculty on the Factory Floor’ at Unipart’s manufacturing site in Coventry to begin their education in 21st century manufacturing and engineering skills

£1.3m Awarded for Unipart Advanced Manufacturing Technology in Coventry

Mark Prisk MP, Minister of State at the Department for Communities and Local Government, met with employees at Unipart’s Coventry manufacturing site for the announcement of a £1.3m grant for advanced technologies at the site

The Car that Calls for Help

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Habitat Selects Unipart as New UK Logistics Partner

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Unipart Rebuts “Black Tape on Desk” Allegations

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Unipart Announces Financial Results for 2008

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Engaging with Charity and Community the Unipart Way

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InspirEd Artwork Presented to Unipart

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Unipart / Jaguar Relationship “Perhaps the Best Example of Performance-Based Logistics”

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HRH Prince of Wales names John Neill his 2009 Responsible Business Ambassador for the South East

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Mobis Selects Unipart as New UK Logistics Partner

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Unipart Announces Financial Results for 2007

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‘Full House’ as students sign up for UK’s first ‘ Faculty on the Factory Floor’

More than 20 students are set to take part in a new approach for delivering industry-ready graduates it was announced today. The Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME), a £32million joint collaboration between Coventry University and Unipart Manufacturing, has exceeded the number of applications it had expected

Unipart Group enhances Unipart Car Care Centre proposition

Unipart Group confirms its commitment to develop the Unipart Car Care Centre proposition to make it even more compelling for both garages and motorists alike

Unipart to host drive-in cinema event in Oxford

Unipart Group, the Oxford-based manufacturing, logistics and consultancy group, is to host an ‘American Style’ Drive In Movie event as part of the Photography Oxford festival –the first major new photography event in the UK for many years

Unipart Wins Contract with National Grid in the U.S.

Unipart Group, the Oxford-based manufacturing, logistics and consultancy group, has won a major contract with National Grid to train and coach thousands of employees in the United States in continuous improvement

Unipart Group Statement on Unipart Automotive

It was announced today that Unipart Automotive, the business controlled by H2 Equity Partners (“H2”), has been placed into administration

UTL Gets 5 Stars For Safety

UTL, the part of Unipart Group that provides logistics and value added services to the mobile, media and consumer sectors, is pleased to announce that two of its sites in the West Midlands, Nuneaton and Baginton have maintained their five star grading from its Five Star Occupational Health and Safety Audit conducted by the British Safety Council

Unipart Named Top Company for Graduates

Unipart Group has been voted the best in its class for graduates to work for in the transport, logistics and distribution sector by graduates providing reviews on TheJobCrowd site

Unipart Comment on Recent Press Activity

Unipart Group has released a statement regarding recent media activity referring to Unipart Automotive – the car parts and accessories company that it sold in 2011

Unipart Gives A New Look to Its Famous Yes Campaign

Unipart Group, one of Europe’s leading manufacturing, logistics and consultancy providers, is launching a new advertising campaign that revitalises its famous ‘Yes’ campaigns of the 1980s

Sky extends UTL contract for further 5 years

UTL, the part of Unipart Group that focuses on the telecoms, media and consumer sectors, has renewed its contract with Sky for a further five years. Building on the strength and success of their existing ten year partnership, the new deal extends the relationship to July 2019

UTL Wins Major Industry Award

UTL, the part of Unipart Group that focuses on the telecoms, media and consumer sectors, celebrated lifting the prestigious 2014 Mobile Industry Award for the best returns avoidance and repair service at a sold out ceremony held at the Brewery in London on Thursday 5th June

Unipart Awarded Big Tick in BiTC Responsible Business Awards

Unipart has been recognised with a ‘Big Tick’ for its engagement and wellbeing programmes as part of the prestigious Responsible Business Awards 2014, which are run by the charity Business in the Community

New Technology Director Targets £5m Research Fund for AME

New Technology Director targets £5m research fund for AMEThe new Technology Director of the UK’s first dedicated ‘faculty on the factory floor’ has set his sights on securing up to £5m of funding this year to help develop the next generation of fuel rails and powertrain systems

Unipart Wins Top International Safety Awards

Unipart Aftermarket Logistics has won the British Safety Council’s International Safety Award for its outstanding contribution in setting world class approaches to health and safety in the transport, distribution and motor trade sector

Qoros Chooses Unipart to Provide World Class Customer Service in China & Europe

Unipart has announced a ground-breaking five year, full-spectrum aftermarket logistics contract with Qoros Automotive Co. Ltd., which is based in Changshu, China. Qoros is a different kind of car manufacturer - an international brand based in China, which brings together experienced industry experts recruited from major western car companies and new young talent

Young Jobseekers Training Programme Kicks Off in Oxford

Unipart launched its new programme aimed at equipping young job seekers with skills for work at Unipart House in Oxford. Called Unipart Inspires, it has brought together 17 young people for an intensive three week programme that combines work experience with training in job hunting skills such as interview practice, CV writing and using social media to search for jobs

Unipart Ranked With UK’s Most Responsible Companies

Unipart Group, one of Europe’s leading private manufacturing, logistics and consultancy companies, has achieved a four star rating in the Business in the Community’s 2014 Corporate Responsibility Index - the UK’s leading benchmark of responsible business

Unipart Announces 2013 Financial Results

Unipart Group, one of Europe’s leading manufacturing, logistics and consulting businesses, has announced its financial results for the year ended 31st December 2013. Total Group turnover was £1,056.3m, up from £1010.8m

£32m Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Appoints First Director

Coventry University and Unipart have appointed a director for the recently established Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME), located at Unipart’s Foleshill site in Coventry. Carl Perrin will head up the new institute, which will be welcoming its first cohort of undergraduate and postgraduate students in September this year

The RSPB Renews e Fulfilment Contract with UTL

UTL, the part of Unipart Group that focuses on the telecoms, media and consumer sectors, has renewed its fulfilment contract with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) for a further three years

Unipart Logistics Deploys RF Code’s Sensor- Based Active RFID & Announces Strategic Alliance

Unipart Logistics, one of Europe’s leading independent supply chain companies and RF Code, Inc., the leading provider of automated RFID asset tracking and sensor solutions, have announced a strategic alliance to deliver the most advanced Active RFID-enabled lean solutions to the global supply chain marketplace

Mobis Extends Contract with Unipart Logistics

Mobis, the parts operation of Kia and Hyundai cars, has extended its contract with Unipart Logistics.The operation, which is based at Unipart’s Tamworth Distribution Centre, dispatches parts and accessories to around 350 UK dealers

Unipart Launches Training Programme for Young Job Seekers

Unipart, one of Europe’s leading manufacturing, logistics and consultancy groups, is to launch a new programme aimed at equipping young job seekers with skills for work. The programme is called Unipart Inspires, and it brings together work experience with training in job hunting skills such as interview practice, CV writing and using social media to search for jobs

Unipart Rail Announces Partnership with University of Huddersfield

Unipart Rail has partnered with the University of Huddersfield as part of a £20m project to support the new Centre for Innovation in Rail (CIR). The CIR will be based within the internationally-renowned Institute of Railway Research (IRR) at the University, and will bring world class product design and ground breaking research projects into Unipart Rail

Unipart Wins Additional Contract with Toyota in India

Unipart has won an additional contract with Toyota in India. Unipart will be responsible for distribution operations in Kolcata (Calcutta).This is Unipart’s second logistics contract with Toyota in India

UTL Launches Strategic Partnership With Software Solutions Business Pervacio

UTL has entered into a strategic partnership with software solutions business Pervacio, branded as Unipart Software Solutions (USS). USS will implement the Pervacio software suite in the UK & ROI, solutions include; forensic level data wipe solutions, repair and returns avoidance, software flashing, and network software provisioning

Unipart Conference Hears How Change Brings Opportunities in China

Changes in China will bring increased opportunities for UK businesses according to a director of China’s largest independent business school

Unipart Opens New Manufacturing Site in Coventry

Unipart has opened a new manufacturing facility in Coventry to meet the demand for increasing volumes of its automotive fuel systems. It is the second new manufacturing facility to be opened by Unipart Manufacturing Group in the Coventry area

UNIPART TO HOST RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS CONFERENCE

Unipart, one of Europe’s leading manufacturing, logistics and consultancy groups, is to host the first-ever responsible business conference to be held in Oxford

Culture Change Harder Than Rocket Science Says Unipart Chief

Changing the culture of an organisation is more complex than rocket science. That was the view of Unipart Chairman and Group Chief Executive when he addressed guests at the University of Birmingham last night (November 28)

Manufacturing Companies Must Act Now to Address Skills Gap

UK manufacturing companies urgently need to work more closely with universities to address the shortfall in engineering skills. That’s the view of Carol Burke, who heads Unipart Manufacturing Group comprising several sites based in the Midlands

Unipart wins “best of best” awards for excellence in Health & Safety and Environmental Management

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JOHN NEILL HONOURED WITH CILT PREMIER AWARD

John Neill, Chairman & Group Chief Executive of the Unipart Group received the Sir Robert Lawrence Award for 2013 by The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. The Sir Robert Lawrence Award is the Institute's premier award

Unipart marks 20th anniversary of the company university with storyscape

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Coventry University joins forces with Unipart to create new Engineering and Manufacturing Institute

Coventry University and the Unipart Group have joined forces to develop a new Engineering and Manufacturing Institute on Unipart’s manufacturing site in Coventry. The £32million project will see the creation of an international centre of engineering and manufacturing excellence, which will be the base for a sustained programme of innovative teaching and learning, product development and research activity

Patrick Newberry Appointed Non Executive Director of Unipart Expert Practices

Unipart, one of Europe’s leading manufacturing, logistics and consultancy groups, has appointed Patrick Newberry as a non executive director of its consultancy, Unipart Expert Practices (UEP)

Taking the long view helps build a ‘better company’

John Neill, Chairman and Group Chief Executive, tells the Financial Times that taking the long view enables companies to embrace corporate responsibility

Why does this man think he can cure the NHS?

John Neill paints a compelling picture of The Unipart Way within the NHS as a means of inspiring hospital employees and improving patient care

Unipart Encourages Local Talent into Logistics’ Careers

As national reports spotlight the value of work experience in combating youth unemployment, a group of Oxford’s most talented young people are being put through their paces with one of the county’s leading employers

Unipart Consumer Logistics and Waterstones Brings Learning to Work

Unipart Consumer Logistics, in partnership with Waterstones, have once again demonstrated that learning in the workplace is the key to lifelong learning

Unipart wins New E-Fulfilment Business with The Duvet & Pillow Warehouse

Unipart Consumer Logistics, one of Europe’s leading full service logistics providers, has announced a new contract with The Duvet & Pillow Warehouse to provide their e-fulfilment operation

Bryan Jackson Appointed to Unipart Board

Unipart has appointed Bryan Jackson, CBE as a Non-Executive Director of Unipart Group. Bryan Jackson has been a Director of Unipart Manufacturing Group since 2005, taking on the role of Deputy Chairman in 2007 after a long and successful career with Ford and Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Limited

Unipart Announces 2012 Financial Results

Total Group turnover was £1,010.8m. Total operating profit grew from £8.4m to £28.8m. Sales from continuing operations grew from £967.3m to £998.4m

Digby Jones, Lord Jones of Birmingham Kt Appointed Non-Executive Deputy Chairman of Unipart Expert Practices

Digby Jones, Lord Jones of Birmingham Kt, has been appointed as Non-Executive Deputy Chairman of Unipart’s consultancy group, Unipart ExpertPractices

Unipart Helps Soldiers Gain Insights into Global Logistics Business

A group of Bicester based soldiers have had the opportunity to gain a unique insight into the operations of a global logistics company thanks to Unipart

UTL Achieves Coveted Investors in People Silver Status

UTL (Unipart Technology Logistics), the leading provider of repair, aftermarket and logistics solutions to the technology sector has achieved the coveted Investors in People Silver award which recognises excellence in leadership and people management

Unipart launches ‘The Talent Factory’ – a national programme to develop young talent

Unipart Group, one of Europe's leading full service logistics providers, is today launching, 'The Talent Factory' - a national sports-based programme designed to identify and nurture talent in young people

Unipart ranked with best companies for Corporate Responsibility

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Unipart recognised as one of top companies in UK for carbon emissions reduction

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Unipart rated amongst Britain’s safest companies

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Unipart Logistics announced as Community Sponsors for Coventry Rugby Club

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Truck & Trailer Components wins ‘ Supplier of the Year’ at the IFA awards 2010

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Profits Improve Despite Difficult Trading Conditions

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Unipart Way Awards Event Raises £6,200 for BEN

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Profits Double Despite Fragile Economy

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Unipart Logistics wins two ‘ Best of the best’ awards for Health and Safety

Unipart Logistics has achieved a double accolade, by winning top ratings forits Health and Safety performance and for its Environmental Management excellence in 2012.

Unipart wins Environmental Leadership Award for Excellence

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Unipart supports local youth football team

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Homebase extends its partnership with Unipart awarding a unique 12 year contract, creating 200 jobs

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TTC announce new distribution partnership with TRW

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Unipart again ranked amongst UK’s best companies for Corporate Responsibility

For a third year running Unipart Group, one of Europe’s leading private logistics, manufacturing and consultancy companies, has retained its platinum status in the Business in the Community’s 2012 Corporate Responsibility Index - the UK’s leading benchmark of responsible business.

Unipart and H2 Equity Partners Announce Completion of Deal

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H2 Equity Partners to Acquire Controlling Stake in Unipart Automotive

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Unipart’s Nuneaton Repair Centre confirmed as best in the UK

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Virgin Mobile Teams Up With Unipart – creating 70 jobs

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Siemens Rail Systems Logistics Contract renewed for 10 years with Unipart Rail

Unipart Rail has been awarded the Siemens Rail Systems Logistics contract.

John M. Neill CBE Appointed Chairman of Unipart Group

The board of Unipart Group, one of Europe’s leading private logistics, manufacturing and consultancy companies has appointed John M. Neill CBE as Chairman, succeeding Lord Sheppard of Didgemere, who has retired from the role after serving as non-executive Chairman for 16 years. Download

Unipart wins International Health and Safety Award

Unipart Group has achieved the top rating for two of its sites in the 2012 British Safety Council International Safety Awards. Unipart’s Distribution Centre in Oxford and its Nuneaton Mobile Device Repair Centre both achieved distinctions in the awards, putting them amongst the best in the world for workplace health and safety. Download

Unipart’s Nuneaton Repair Centre retains ‘ Best in the UK’ Award

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Unipart Rail in Joint Venture with UGL wins major contract in Australia

Unipart Rail, part of the Unipart Group, has announced that in conjunction with its joint venture partner, UGL Limited (UGL), it has been awarded a major contract for the provision of fleet maintenance and logistics services to RailCorp in Sydney, Australia. Download

Continuing Operations Show Strong Performance Despite Fragile Economy

Unipart Group, one of Europe's leading full service logistics providers, has announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2011.

Unipart Logistics Wins Aftermarket Services Contract with Toyota Kirloskar Motor in India

Unipart Logistics, Unipart’s specialist supply chain management business, has won a new, three-year contract with premium car manufacturer, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM).

Unipart named as Logistics Consultant to Crossrail

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Car Care Plan and Unipart directors take on steering role at Motor Codes

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Unipart Secures Three Year Cable Supply Contract with Network Rail

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Unipart Wins Ro SPA Health & Safety Award

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Unipart Offers the Right Environment for RSPB

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Sainsbury’s Chooses Unipart as New Logistics Partner

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New Managing Director for Unipart Consumer Logistics

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Unipart Scores Hat Trick of Gold Awards

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Double Success for Unipart Security Solutions

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Sky and Unipart create state-of-the-art repair process

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New XJ Takes Centre Stage as Business Leaders Debate Future of UK Automotive Manufacturing

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Unipart Counts on Environmental Performance

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