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

Prioritising workplace mental health

Head of Health and Wellbeing Claire Burgess on industry stats on the rise of burnout, the role of the leader in wellbeing, and prioritising mental health in the workplace.

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 Big Charity Challenge 2024

Unipart’s annual Big Charity Challenge will see Unipart teams around the world engage in focused fundraising for local charities.

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 achieves Five Star wellbeing audit for second year in a row

Unipart has been awarded a five-star rating in the British Safety Council wellbeing audit for the second year in a row.

Procurement & Supply Chain Live 2024

CEO Darren Leigh will give a keynote at the event.

Unipart Consultancy partners with Orbus Software

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

Ella Harper wins Apprentice Award

Ella Harper won the Apprentice Award at the everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards

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

Ketki’s route into supply chain role

Ketki Deshpande became a Supply Chain Analyst after a University project with Unipart.

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 Rail launches new range of solutions to revolutionise global rail renewal operations

Unipart Rail announces the launch of a new range of innovative rail construction, maintenance and renewal machines. 

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 Rail wins ‘Apprenticeship Employer of the Year’

Unipart Rail has won the ‘Apprenticeship Employer of the Year’ award at Cheshire College South & West Apprenticeship Awards 2024.

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.

Improving global rail safety

Unipart opens worldwide sales and distribution network to leading maintenance product

International Women’s Day – Jayne’s Career Story

To mark International Women’s Day on Friday 8 March, we share three stories of women who have had great successes at Unipart, and continue to build fantastic careers.

International Women’s Day – Becky’s Career Story

To mark International Women’s Day on Friday 8 March, we share three stories of women who have had great successes at Unipart, and continue to build fantastic careers.

Hamandeep’s Career Journey

Hamandeep Kaur achieved rapid development and received the Hireco Rising Star Award.

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.

Vodafone partnership extended

Unipart extends its 24-year partnership with Vodafone another three years.

Comms Design receives UK Government grant to develop National Request to Stop product

Comms Design gets funding to develop digital rail signalling product

Unipart commercialising quantum technology

MoniRail, a company partly owned by Unipart, has won a £2.49m UK Government grant to develop new quantum sensors for railway navigation.

National Apprenticeship Week 2024 – Alan’s story

Unipart's second National Apprenticeship Week story of 2024 features Unipart Way Manager Alan James who has also completed a Unipart apprenticeship.

National Apprenticeship Week 2024 – Darren’s story

Unipart's first National Apprenticeship Week story of 2024 features Darren Herbert, Principal Design & Development Engineer, who has recently completed a Unipart apprenticeship.

Unipart Big Charity Challenge raises more than £36,000 for local charities

Unipart raised more than £36,000 for local charities around the world as part of its Big Charity Challenge in November.

Kautex Unipart fuels 25th birthday celebration with production milestone

One of the UK’s longest-established joint ventures has capped an anniversary year to remember by passing a major manufacturing milestone.

Steve Robins appointed Managing Director of Hyperbat

Hyperbat, the leading manufacturer of high-performance electric vehicle batteries in the UK, has appointed Steve Robins as its new Managing Director.

Marc Winterton appointed Managing Director, Park Signalling

Marc Winterton has been appointed Park Signalling Managing Director, bringing more than 30 years' technical and commercial experience in digital and telecommunication technologies.

Unipart wins world-first safety, wellbeing and sustainability ‘treble’

Unipart has become the first organisation ever to be recognised with a world-class safety, wellbeing and sustainability ‘treble’ by the British Safety Council.

Hyperbat’s £11.3m battery production project a resounding success

An £11.3m battery production project led by Hyperbat has created 50 highly skilled jobs and a commercial agreement to supply battery packs for a global customer. 

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.

The Institute of Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering’s £6m investment

A Unipart collaboration with Coventry University to deliver innovative research, and give the next generation of engineers live project experience was launched after a £6m expansion investment.

Unipart Net Zero 2040

Reducing carbon emissions through the entire supply chain with science-based targets.

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.

Unipart Group is included in the E2E Dynamic 100 Track

Unipart Group is delighted to announce its inclusion in the 2023 E2E Dynamic 100 Track in association with The Independent and in partnership with IWG plc as the strategic founding partner.

Unipart Logistics wins multi-year contract with G.Network

The contract with G.Network will deliver a wide range of services including the forward and reverse logistics of broadband routers and infrastructure equipment, recycling services, and distribution to G.Network’s field engineers.

Unipart Logistics Cowley achieves five star audit in wellbeing

The Unipart Logistics Cowley warehouse team has been awarded a five audit star rating for wellbeing by the British Safety Council.

Unipart achieves highest-ever British Safety Council audit score

Unipart Logistics has achieved its highest-ever British Safety Council audit score of 98.84% in this year’s Occupational Health and Safety audit.

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.

New collaboration to drive sustainable, game-changing IoT solution

Encortec, Network Rail and Unipart Rail have formed a new collaboration to develop a unique energy-harvesting IoT (Internet of Things) solution for the rail industry, which harvests electromagnetic energy generated by return electric current in the rail by passing trains, to power wireless sensors.

Unipart Secures Aerospace Industry Accreditation

Accreditation demonstrates Unipart has systems and procedures in place to manage the safe and secure transport of aerospace components.

Marianne Lowe appointed Customer Engagement Director

She will support the identification and delivery of innovative, safe, sustainable solutions that incorporate greater levels of automation for Unipart customers.

Unipart Consultancy ranked among top management consultants

Unipart Consultancy achieves gold status in Consultancy.org ranking of leading management consultants by expertise and industry sector.

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.

Unipart Group wins three RoSPA gold medals for health and safety

Unipart Group has won Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Health & Safety Awards for the sixth year in a row.

Unipart announces 2022 financial results

Unipart Group, one of Europe’s leading manufacturing, logistics, and consulting businesses, has announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2022. 

Unipart Executive Chairman calls for UK industrial strategy

“We want to invest in Britain” Unipart Chairman calls for UK industrial strategy.

Charlotte Armstrong appointed HR Director, Unipart Logistics

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

Janet Monk swims for Team GB at World Transplant Games 

Janet Monk is preparing to swim for Great Britain at April's World Transplant Games in Perth, Australia. 

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 Logistics Launches Lead Logistics Provider Service

Supporting businesses to achieve strategic transformation through increased resilience, productivity and sustainability across the supply chain.

Chris Dixon appointed Director, Unipart Consultancy

Chris has over 25 years’ supply chain management experience in a range of Director level logistics, commercial and project and programme management roles.

Unipart Logistics Signs Multi-Year Contact Extension and Celebrates 20 Years’ of Partnership with Three

Unipart Logistics provides warehousing and logistics services for Three’s 330 retail stores and 10.3 million UK customers.

Unipart Logistics and Airbus Partnership Takes Off

Unipart Logistics’ new in-plant logistics partnership with Airbus has gone live at Broughton and Bristol production facilities.

Unipart sells Westcode UK

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

Unipart Consultancy recognised among UK’s leading management consultants by Financial Times

Unipart Consultancy has been recognised among the UK's leading consultant firms in a special Financial Times report.

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.

Unipart recognised for world-class safety and sustainability yet again

Unipart has been recognised as one of the safest and most sustainable companies in the world by the British Safety Council. 

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 Group Launches BIG Charity Challenge

Colleagues around the world come together to support Macmillan, Alzheimer's Society and local causes in fundraising and engagement focus.

Unipart Launches Enhanced EV Supply Chain Services

EV battery solutions to support the automotive industry's rapidly growing production challenges and critical supply chain demands.

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.

Unipart’s BIG Charity Challenge: Supporting Alzheimer’s Society

September 2022 – Unipart people have a long history of raising money to support many local and national causes.  And this year Unipart Group has invited colleagues, teams and sites around the world to come together as part of Unipart’s BIG Charity Challenge in a focus on engagement, having fun and raising money for charities

Julie Carrier appointed Chief Commercial Officer Unipart Rail

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

HRH Queen Elizabeth II – Unipart message of condolence

We join the rest of the United Kingdom and the world in mourning the loss of our sovereign, Her Majesty the Queen.

Unipart Logistics achieves five-star environmental sustainability 2022 audit

Unipart Logistics has achieved a five-star rating in the British Safety Council Environmental Sustainability audit for the 10th consecutive year.

Unipart wins fourth consecutive Princess Royal Training Award

Unipart has secured a Princess Royal Training Award for outstanding workplace training for the fourth year in a row.

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.

Unipart ‘an exemplary employer for Kickstart’

Unipart has been praised by the Department for Work and Pensions for a commitment to supporting young people get into work through the Kickstart Scheme.

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

World Environment Day – Unipart progress against Race To Zero targets

Group Chief Sustainability Officer Andy Pyne outlines Unipart's progress against UN Race To Zero carbon elimination commitments.

Titus Adarkwa’s ‘live’ manufacturing experience

Engineering student Titus Adarkwa reflects on his 'live' manufacturing experience with Coventry University's unique Unipart collaboration.

Unipart wins host of gold safety awards

Unipart won Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents gold awards across its divisions for world-class health and safety commitment.

Unipart’s Energ-eyes Friday

Teams across Unipart participated in Energ-eyes Friday, a global event that encouraged sites to generate ideas to best address how to make energy savings in the Unipart processes, and at home.

Unipart signs up to Mental Health at Work Commitment

Unipart Group has signed up to the Mental Health at Work Commitment to improve and support employee wellbeing.

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.

Unipart Logistics wins Sky contract extension

Two year extension reinforces a long-term partnership that continues to evolve at pace and introduce new sustainable, supply chain solutions.

National Apprenticeship Week 2022

Charlotte Timmins on why apprenticeships are so effective at supporting individuals and organisations to build capability for the future.

Unipart Consultancy recognised among leading consultant firms by Financial Times

Unipart Consultancy has been recognised among the UK's leading consultant firms in a special Financial Times report.

National Apprenticeship Week – Sam’s story

Sam joined Unipart Rail as an engineering apprentice and has recently graduated with a Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship.

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 ninth consecutive Globe of Honour for outstanding environmental commitment

The British Safety Council commended Unipart’s UN Race To Zero Campaign pledge and recognised how the organisation has embraced circular economy principles.

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 adds two more Swords of Honour for world-class health and safety

Unipart Group has won more than 60 ‘Swords’ from the British Safety Council since 2011, more than any other company in its sectors.

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.

Serck Motorsport announces US expansion

Serck Motorsport, a Unipart company, has announced the expansion of its highly-successful racing services business into the US.

Unipart achieves five-star rating in environmental sustainability certification

For the ninth consecutive year, the British Safety Council gave Unipart Logistics the highest rating in its environmental sustainability audit.

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.

Hosein Torabmostadi named in The Manufacturer Top 100

Hosein Torabmostaedi from Unipart Manufacturing has been named in the The Manufacturer magazine Top 100.

Unipart joins UN Race to Zero Campaign

Unipart Group has signed up to the United Nations Race To Zero campaign to be carbon neutral by 2030 and net carbon zero by 2050.

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.

Cutting-edge optical design digital technology for Unipart Dorman

Unipart Dorman introduces enhanced optical design to exceed hig-performance expectations of rail infrastructure customers.

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.

Unipart stories for Recycle Week

Three stories of Unipart people embracing digital technology to reduce, reuse and recycle.

Unipart Rail achieves top occupational health and safety rating

Unipart Rail completed a best practice Five Star Occupational Health and Safety Audit conducted by the British Safety Council.

CILT Names Unipart Among Top 30 Logistics Providers

CCO Claire Walters reflects on the challenges and achievements of the last eighteen months and looks to the future as Unipart is recognised by CILT.

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.

Embedding wellbeing into the Unipart culture

An interview with Unipart Group Head of Health and Wellbeing Claire Burgess on her priorities in the role.

Unipart ranked fifth in Employee Ownership Top 50 list

Unipart Group is named as one of the UK’s leading companies for employee ownership, placed fifth on the 2021 Employee Ownership Top 50.

Unipart Logistics Extends Q Cells Contract

Unipart Logistics extends contract with Q Cells, one of the world´s largest manufacturers of solar panel technology.

UK can harness EV growth to be one of the world’s biggest car manufacturers

Britain could be one of the biggest car manufacturers in the world if it embraces the digital and green revolutions, says John Neill.

Unipart wins RoSPA health and safety treble

June 2021 – Unipart scooped two golds and sector winner in the RoSPA health and safety awards. Organisations receiving a RoSPA Award are recognised as being world-leaders in health and safety practice. Every year, nearly 2,000 entrants vie to achieve the highest possible accolade in what is the UK’s longest-running health and safety industry awards.

Five ways to reduce single-use plastic in the supply chain

Unipart teams work in collaboration with customers and suppliers on creative ways of reducing single-use plastic in the supply chain.  

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.

Park Signalling Director re-elected professional institution trustee

Park Signalling Director Ian James Allison has been re-elected as a Trustee of the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers.

Unipart Logistics wins International Safety Award for second consecutive year

Unipart Logistics is crowned overall sector winner in the British Safety Council International Safety Awards for the ninth consecutive year.

Kickstarting employment for young people

Unipart is 'Kickstarting' employment for young people through a UK Government programme.

Unipart Logistics US Wins 2021 Excellence in Customer Service Award

Unipart Logistics US was the proud recipient of the Outsource Partner of the Year Award at the 2021 Excellence in Customer Service Awards

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.

HRH Duke of Edinburgh tribute

Unipart has fond memories of the Duke of Edinburgh from his two visits in 1995.

Female leaders share career advice on IWD 2021

Four female Unipart senior leaders share insight for young people embarking on their career to mark International Women's Day.

NHS Supply Chain: Logistics are proud winners at this year’s Logistics Awards

Unipart Logistics and NHS Supply Chain were crowned winners of this year's prestigious ‘New Facility’ Award, announced today by SHD Logistics.

Unipart joins UK electric vehicle sustainability research study

Unipart is providing manufacturing expertise to a three-year research study to revolutionise the sustainability of electric motors.

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.

National Apprenticeship Week 2021

Four Unipart apprentices share their experiences to mark National Apprenticeship Week 2021.

Jake Rudham appointed rail industry champion

Jake Rudham from Unipart Rail has been appointed Rail Supply Group's ‘Export and Inward Investment Pillar' Champion.

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.

Powering the future of Electric Vehicles

Unipart Logistics Automotive Director Richard Hankinson discusses the rapid rise of electric vehicles, and the challenges facing manufacturers when it comes to the battery.

The next generation: Condition based maintenance in the rail industry

Managing Director of Unipart Technologies Group Dr David McGorman discusses how the power of data science is changing the face of maintenance.

Unipart launches virtual learning

Unipart has introduced a blended mix of face-to-face and customised virtual training using open source software to support personal development and Gate to Great journeys in a Covid-Secure way.

Condition-based monitoring and maintenance

Instrumentel, a Unipart company, has secured a major rail contract by working alongside Dorman, a Unipart Rail manufacturing company.

Kubota contract extension and Covid response

Unipart Logistics extended its contract with Kubota and maintained volumes through the peak 2020 agricultural harvest season despite Covid.

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

Black History Month and Breast Cancer Awareness at Unipart

Each month Unipart puts on activities for our employees to raise awareness of diversity and inclusion issues in the workplace.

Apprenticeships in Unipart Rail

Unipart Rail celebrates the progression of apprentices across the business.

Serck enters strategic supply agreement with Emerson

Serck builds its Industry 4.0 capabilities through a strategic supply agreement with Emerson

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.

Unipart Dorman removes 13km of plastic packaging a year

The team at Unipart Dorman removed plastic packaging from signal heads which equates to 13km of plastic use a year

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.

Is your EV battery supply chain up to the task?

With the UK experiencing rising sales of electric cars, Richard Hankinson heads along electric avenue to find how lithium-ion batteries are changing the landscape of EV.

Sharing the message of national support for the NHS and key workers

The NHS Supply Chain team in Maidstone have found a very public way to share the message of national support for the NHS and key workers.

The drive of their lives

MetLase has been part of the development of The University of Sheffield’s Formula Student team ‘Sheffield Formula Racing’.

Unipart Rail develops digital products with University of Birmingham

Safely delivering the electrification of automotive

The world post-Covid-19 is an opportunity to build on the increased momentum regarding the electrification of the automotive market.

Supply chain is vital link in the circular economy

In the war on waste and the battle to save the planet, creating a circular economy is vital, and supply chains play a key role in the process. That’s the view of leading supply chain experts who are developing state-of-the-art processes for managing the entire lifecycle of products to facilitate a circular economy. In the

MetLase chief urges industry to ‘flex’ its technologies to support Covid-19 recovery

Creating flexible manufacturing facilities will support industry’s recovery from Covid-19 according to head of Unipart's JV with Rolls-Royce.

Innovative Covid-Secure solutions

Four examples of how employees are creating safer workplaces

Putting safe working at the heart of logistics

For Unipart, keeping people safe at work is at the top of the agenda

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 and NHS Supply Chain – Digital Twinning Supports NHS Supply Chain Resilience

Digital Twinning used to support the NHS Supply Chain network through unprecedented times.

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.

Realigning aftermarket logistics post Covid-19

Unipart Logistics Automotive Director Richard Hankinson on how coronavirus has reinforced the need for the aftermarket sector to realign to customer expectations.

Instrumentel

Instrumentel is an innovator in designing and supplying advanced sensor monitoring equipment, used where normal sensors can’t function.

Keeping the rail supply chain operating during the lockdown

Unipart Rail is working hard to maintain materials supply during the lockdown and adjusted ways of work to respond safely to demand from well known train operators.

Unipart and Sky: Helping Vulnerable Customers Stay Connected

Unipart was challenged by Sky to bring their new easy-to-use handset to life to help keep customers unfamiliar with mobile phones in touch with their family and friends during lockdown.

Feeding the frontline

A Unipart Logistics operations manager on furlough is volunteering to help feed NHS frontline workers.

How Serck helps keep the lights on

Serck, a Unipart International company, are experts in heat exchange technology, which is crucial to power generation.

Unipart wins top award for transport and logistics safety

For a third consecutive year, Unipart Logistics has won two RoSPA awards for outstanding workplace safety.

​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.

Colleagues join NHS Supply Chain team as volumes surge

A large contingent of colleagues who generally work in other parts of the business have joined in the team providing logistics for the NHS Supply Chain.

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.

Unipart hosts NHS innovators

NHS digital innovators gathered at Unipart House looking to turn patient care improvement ideas into reality

AME wins Queen’s Anniversary Prize

Unipart Manufacturing and The Advanced Institute of Manufacturing and Engineering are recognised as Coventry University wins a prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize.

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.

John Neill on the importance of digital to future prosperity

Interview highlights: Unipart Chairman and CEO John Neill in Financial Director magazine.

Putting your business in the safest hands

Unipart: culture is at the heart of driving safety in an innovative, highly competitive business.

Serck announces launch of global brand

Serck, a division of Unipart International, has announced a global rebrand to reflect its global expertise in heat transfer technology across capabilities and geographies.

Bosch acquires Unipart’s Autoparts Garage Programmes

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

Unipart Manufacturing partnership wins highest national honour in UK higher education

A joint collaboration between Unipart Manufacturing and Coventry University has been awarded a prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize.

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’s plastics removal highly commended at Logistics Awards

Unipart Logistics recognised for removing more than 120 tonnes of single use plastic from Sky’s supply chain.

Unipart gains Princess Royal Training Award

Unipart has been recognised for a third time by HRH Princess Anne for outstanding workplace training.

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 Rail up for two HR industry awards

Unipart Rail has been shortlisted for two Personnel Today Awards 2019.

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 Rail leader wins everywoman award

Unipart Rail Head of Business Development Kelly Pepper was one of 14 winners at the annual everywoman Transport & Logistics Awards 2019.

Unipart secures government funding to scale up UK battery supply chain

Unipart has secured a significant funding award as part of the government’s Industrial Strategy to advance the UK’s low-carbon automotive capability.

Unipart in India wins two Tata Motors awards

Unipart in India has won two awards for the aftermarket service it provides to Tata Motors.

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.

Two Unipart Rail leaders named everywoman Awards finalists

Karen Beardsley and Kelly Pepper are shortlisted in the Supply Chain category at the 12th annual everywoman Transport & Logistics Awards.

Unipart wins ecommerce award

A Unipart website has won a prestigious ecommerce award at the annual Magento Imagine conference in Las Vegas.

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.

‘Follow me’ robots improve warehouse productivity

Humans and robots are working together to take laborious manual handling time away from the warehouse and speed up processes.

Nuneaton team seeks to eliminate plastic packaging

As a result of their problem solving approach, the Virgin Reverse team in Nuneaton has designed new packaging that can eliminate 95.5% of all single use plastics from the Repair Packs.

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 helps Strathclyde University -Video

Five years ago Unipart Expert Practices began working with the University of Strathclyde to build a culture of continuous improvement in the University.

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.

Unipart signs Armed Forces Covenant

Unipart Group has signed a covenant with the Armed Forces aimed at recognising the value to the community and the country that comes from the armed forces.

Unipart Logistics team raises over £15k for bowel cancer charity

The Unipart Logistics London-Amsterdam Challenge involved cycling nearly 360 miles through four countries

Roadshow marks National Recycling Week

Unipart Logistics marked National Recycling Week with an environmental roadshow and activities across Unipart Logistics sites

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 Logistics launches Operational Apprenticeships

Unipart Logistics is launching a new Apprenticeship Programme based in its operations functions

Unipart and Williams launch new JV

Williams and Unipart form joint venture creating around 90 new jobs

Five stars for UL in British Safety Council Audits

Unipart Logistics has scored five stars in the first year of British Safety Council audits for the Division.

New contract to centralise delivery services

Unipart wins logistics contract for new NHS Supply Chain

Unipart wins second Princess Royal Training Award

Award marks lasting impact achieved by successfully linking skills development needs to business performance

Unipart Logistics to sponsor Chinese trade event

Unipart Logistics is sponsoring the 6th SME China Forum event in the UK

Taking control of electronic assets

The Unipart Operations team at Nuneaton utilised an innovative digital technology to manage their hand held kit making it available when it's needed

Unipart Fleet Management to benefit from new telematics

Unipart’s UK transport operations team will use a full suite of reports giving an understanding of where tractors, trailers and other assets are .

Unipart Logistics Donates Defibrillators To Help Save Lives

Unipart Logistics has secured new defibrillators for our sites and donated three to the St John's Ambulance Service: all of which could help to save lives both within our business and in the local community.

Unipart Logistics Signs New Contract with Plastic Omnium

UL has signed an extended contract with Plastic Omnium to the end of 2020.

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 Outstanding Employment Award 2018

Our congratulation to the winner, runners-up and all those who entered the Unipart Outstanding Employment Award 2018, as part of Business in the Community's Responsible Business Awards 2018.

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 honoured at global safety awards

Unipart Group, one of Europe’s leading manufacturing, logistics and consultancy companies, was awarded a number of accolades at this year’s British Safety Council’s International Safety Awards, which celebrate and reward organisations from around the world.  

Unipart launches support for SUGAR SMART Campaign

Unipart Group has got behind SUGAR SMART, a new campaign to help reduce sugar in our diet led by the charity Sustain.

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.

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 in the news

Unipart is devoting significant resources to equip our organisation to be among the leaders in our sector at embracing and deploying these technologies.  The BBC came to a recent event that Unipart put on for their leaders to see this in action.

Unipart wins Responsible Business in the Digital Age award

Unipart Group has been named the winner of the ‘Fujitsu Award for Responsible Business in the Digital Age’ at the 2017 Responsible Business Awards held at the Royal Albert Hall in London

Unipart in the news

Unipart is devoting significant resources to equip our organisation to be among the leaders in our sector at embracing and deploying these technologies

Unipart win award for outstanding safety achievement

The British Safety Council’s International Safety Awards celebrate and reward organisations from around the world.

Unipart Goes Digital

For the first time in history, technology is improving faster than people can use it. But according to Unipart Chairman and Group CEO John Neill, that’s a double edged sword.

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 Cyber Security up for Best Computer Forensics Solution

Unipart Cyber Security, part of Unipart Group, has been shortlisted as a finalist with its Zero Day Detection (ZDD) solution in the SC Europe Excellence Awards for Best Computer Forensics Solution.

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

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.

Unipart Manufacturing Group wins innovation award

Unipart Manufacturing Group, MetLase and the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME) beat a host of high profile organisations to secure the ‘Technology Innovation’ title at the Cotswold Life Engineering Manufacturing Innovation (EMI) 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’

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 features on Talking Business

Unipart recently featured on BBC’s Talking Business in a programme about tackling productivity. In Talking Business, Chairman and Group Chief Executive, John Neill, spoke to Tanya Beckett. The programme is available on iPlayer until 11 July

Unipart Manufacturing Group MD appointed as HRH The Prince of Wales’s Ambassador for Industrial Cadets

Six prominent industry leaders have been appointed by HRH The Prince of Wales as Ambassadors for the Industrial Cadets initiative, a workplace experience accreditation which assists the future skills supply to UK Industry, especially the manufacturing and engineering sectors.

Unipart featured in new report on future of UK business

A new report called UK Business: What’s Wrong? What’s Next? has been launched featuring a video interview with Unipart Group Chairman and Chief Executive John Neill

Growing a sustainable business

Corporate responsibility is at the heart of Unipart's business. Watch the video to find out why

Turning the tide: Unipart turns water utility from worst to best

In the case of a water business, you'd expect that to cause some serious spillage. But when Unipart got involved, a significant cash leak was plugged

Driving performance improvement in NHS patient pathways

How can the NHS drive a 20% improvement in performance? Unipart Expert Practices (UEP) doesn't have the answer to everything that needs to be addressed in the NHS, but it has delivered that sort of efficiency in one part of an NHS Trust

Team manager translates his role into one that inspires others

When a warehouse team manager was asked to translate documents into Croatian, he stepped into a different world

LEDs shed light on savings for rail network

In 2005 LED running lights were just a cool design feature; today Unipart LED technology is saving £millions for the UK's rail network

Order throughput cut by over 80% when Unipart helps fashion retailer expand in US

Expanding quickly into a new market may sound like a tall order, but Unipart improved order throughput from 50+ hours to eight hours by bringing a little bit of Britain to Atlanta for fashion retailer Long Tall Sally

Tesla turns to Unipart for Growth in China

Few cars run smoother than a cutting-edge all-electric Tesla. But when it comes to keeping those cars on the road in China, the key was deployment of proven, reliable and scaleable aftermarket supply-chain processes developed and evolved by Unipart

Faster, better. cheaper – Unipart cuts rail repair stock by 95%, and improves performance

The natural reaction to being prepared for the unexpected is to over-stock, just in case. Unipart helped Balfour Beatty reduce stock by 95%, while also improving availability of stock and increasing delivery performance

John Neill, Unipart chairman and CEO explains how The Unipart Way is equally applicable in the public sector

Unipart teaches a business philosophy rooted in the efficient production methods of Japan's car industry. John Neill, its chairman and CEO tells Lawrie Holmes why this is equally applicable in the public sector

How to boost British productivity and save the NHS all at once

Unipart boss John Neill reckons he has the answer to the UK’s industrial doldrums. So he’s off to Davos to tell everyone, George Osborne included

Corporate responsibility verification report

Unipart’s 2014 report ‘Corporate Responsibility the Unipart Way and 2014 Performance’

Read our corporate responsibility report

Unipart Group is proud to have ranked amongst the top 6 performing companies in the UK - achieving 5 Stars in the Business in the Community (BiTC) Corporate Responsibility Index (the UK’s leading benchmark for responsible businesses)

Find out about Unipart’s winning formula

At the European Supply Chain Excellence Awards we won Best Logistics Company in Europe, best at running Retail and E -tail Supply Chains and the overall award for the best European Supply Chain, in partnership with Waterstones

How Unipart Tackles Productivity

Financial Times business editor Peggy Hollinger took an in-depth look at how Unipart tackles productivity in this video from the FT Business series

Lottery or certainty? Unipart launches new ad

When you win the lottery, you win big. Mostly, of course, you don’t win at all. The lottery is not a business model. Business needs certainty. The certain knowledge that an action will result in a predictable improvement in that most basic fundamental: productivity

We Might Surprise You

When many people think of Unipart, they recall a company that revolutionised the automotive aftermarket in the 1970s

7 Ways to Make Your Company a Safer Place

Safety is at top of the agenda for almost every business leader in Britain. They’ve recognised that removing risks from the shop floor keeps employees engaged and saves money for the organisation

Unipart’s CR Index Report 2015

Unipart was pleased to achieve a score of five stars (99%) in the 2015 CR Index. Only six other companies achieved such a score

Interested in an Apprenticeship in Unipart Logistics?

Unipart Logistics is part of the Unipart Group - a leading provider of manufacturing, logistics and consultancy services - and developing young talent is vital to our current and future success

Unipart reverses losses to hit highest profits in a decade – The Telegraph

Unipart Group, the manufacturing, logistics and consultancy business spun out of the beleaguered car manufacturer British Leyland more than 30 years ago, has reported its strongest financial performance in a decade

Productivity puzzle is UK’s greatest task – Daily Mail

The recently installed government has a very valuable opportunity: it has the realistic prospect of a ten-year term

A UK productivity evangelist with eyes on £300bn prize – Financial Times

John Neill bristles at the suggestion that he is the leader of a cult. But he is messianic about the need to save British companies from their benighted ways

Nurturing Engineering Talent Can Re- Energise Manufacturing

Technology is developing so fast it is changing how the automotive manufacturing industry does business. Companies are no longer just looking at developing factories around the world but creating joint ventures on British soil so they can respond quickly and adapt to these changes

Professor who saved Venice joins AME

The Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME) has secured a major coup by appointing Steve Jones as its Professor for Welding and Joining Sciences

AME is runner up in Guardian University Awards

The university developed a partnership with Unipart, a UK-based manufacturer operating in the automotive, oil and gas, aerospace and rail sectors, to address the UK’s manufacturing skills shortage and to accelerate the commercialisation of innovation and R&D

Watch and learn: what the NHS has got to learn from other industries says Health Service Journal

It’s all too easy to assume that working methods that are successful in other industries may not be applicable to healthcare but, just as with people skills, some systems are transferable, says Matthew Shelley in the HSJ

UMG Featured in Sunday Telegraph Made in Britain Supplement

Historically the trend has been for British car manufacturers to form links with global suppliers and have identical factories around the world

Business continuity toolkit

Unipart hosted a business continuity conference in association with Oxfordshire County Council. The aim of the conference was to provide businesses with a toolkit to be better prepared for winter crises

How to Fix Britain: Could a system developed by Unipart boost productivity?

Everyone should be doing 'The Unipart Way' as car components supplier's boss seeks answer to Britain's weak productivity

How Can Employees Be Empowered to Contribute to Business Success

Unipart Chairman and Group CEO John Neill contributes to the CBI's Great Business Debate with the attached article

Unipart Productivity Case Study in Latest CBI Report

Unipart has been featured as a case study in productivity through employee engagement in a recent report by the CBI titled A Better Off Britain

Productivity Pays – Unipart featured in CBI publication

At the strategic level, there are only three enduring sources of competitive advantage for a business: operational excellence, customer engagement and innovation,” says John Neill, founder and CEO of Unipart Group. “And all of those depend on growing and developing people.”

The changing face of Unipart Group

Unipart Group’s Global Industrial Logistics Director Bernard Molloy explains how a company known for its manufacturing arm actually extends far further

Top industrialist says productivity must improve

Firms must stop blaming the strong pound for weaker profits and focus on improving productivity, one of Britain’s most respected industrialists has warned in the Daily Mail.

Second Corporate Ad Appears in National and Regional Press

Our second advertisement features a range of ‘Hello’ statements that indicate the breadth of our offerings and our customer base

Driving Coventry’s Closer Links with Manufacturing

Professor Michael Fitzpatrick joins the engineering faculty at Coventry University as it launches an innovative collaboration with Unipart

China Expert Outlines Growing 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 invests in UK automotive manufacturing and skills

Unipart Group has announced three major manufacturing developments in the Midlands including two new manufacturing facilities and a joint venture with Coventry University to create an engineering and manufacturing institute

Unipart Invests in UK Automotive and Skills

Unipart Group has announced three major manufacturing developments in the Midlands including two new manufacturing facilities and a joint venture with Coventry University

Unipart Way can provide NHS with route to culture change

"The Unipart Way can provide the NHS with a proven route to culture change"

Unipart To Partner In £110m Training Programme For Aerospace Suppliers

A programme that will raise the capability of UK aerospace suppliers and protect and create at least 5,000 new jobs is seeking 40 UK companies to share in a £110 million training and development programme

Unipart Scoops Second Major Supply Chain Award

Unipart has scooped a second major supply chain award in one month. Unipart Aftermarket Logistics won the Automotive Supply Chain Global Award 2013 for Aftermarket Parts Logistics

Unipart Scoops Two Awards at European Supply Chain Excellence Awards for 2013

Unipart Aftermarket Logistics, part of the Unipart Group, has won two awards at the European Supply Chain Excellence Awards for 2013

2013 Sir Robert Lawrence Award winner John Neill on logistics and the consumer

Unipart Chairman and Group Chief Executive John Neill, who received the 2012 Sir Robert Lawrence Award for his contribution to logistics and transport, is interviewed by ITN

Ministers are investing almost £8m in a new £32m link-up between Coventry University and Unipart to create a “faculty on the factory floor”

In the first move of its kind, a new university department will be built at the company’s Coventry base

Mark in Action Featured in Sunday Telegraph

Employee engagement has hit the agenda in UK business and politics – even government is now focused on involving and motivating employees as part of an organisation.

Better Way to Deliver Culture Change

A recent survey of UK CEOs found that over half of them believe consultants fail to deliver on culture change programmes

John Neill talks about Leadership at Cranfield

Unipart Chairman and Group Chief Executive John Neill has been featured in several video interviews at Cranfield University School of Management

The Power of 10,000 Experts

Unipart is using its experience of transforming its culture and productivity to help other organisations to do the same, says chairman and CEO John Neill.

Unipart Invests Over £300k in Community Activities

Unipart Group has invested over £270k in community activities during 2012

John Neill is interviewed about synchronised supply chains in The Times

Businesses will have to go beyond internal collaboration to a new frontier of wider joint ventures to drive efficiency in the chain, as Nick Allen reports.

DAILY MAIL INTERVIEW: The ‘Unipart Way’ has saved the taxpayer £440million

If anyone had predicted, back in the 1987, that someone could take a bit of the old British Leyland and transform it into a world-leading company and a beacon of employee ownership, they would probably have been dismissed as mad.

Beyond the Numbers: A Practical Approach for Individuals, Managers and Executives

A new report -- “Employee Engagement Research Report: Beyond the Numbers: A Practical Approach for Individuals, Managers and Executives” -- indicates that there are large gaps in engagement between men and women in a number of countries