MONTH 2017 AFTERMARKET 3 www.aftermarketonline.net JUNE 2023 AFTERMARKET 5 TPS sign up as Top Technician/Top Garage sponsor for 2023 TPS has renewed its sponsorship of Top Technician and Top Garage for 2023. Following a successful first year as a sponsor of Top Technician and Top Garage, TPS will again support both competitions. Catherine Baker, TPS Head of Group Parts Operations, said: “The TPS team are delighted to again be working with the Top Technician and Top Garage competitions. For TPS, people are very much the beating heart of our business, as is also the case with our customers and their businesses. Putting people first and recognising their achievements is important to the way we work, and the Top Technician and Top Garage awards align well with such core values.” She added: “The awards similarly recognise the best of people, either individually or as part of a wider business, and we look forward again to supporting the competitions as they recognise excellence in the aftermarket sector.” Top Technician and Top Garage 2023 come to you in association with the Garage Equipment Association (GEA), the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) and the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI). Full Event Partners: Snap-on, TOPDON, TechMan, Delphi Technologies, BookMyGarage, ALLDATA Europe and TPS. For more on Top Technician and Top Garage 2023, turn to page 22. New Liverpool site for AS-PL UK AS-PL has opened the doors at its latest new site – in Liverpool. The company’s UK base had been in London since 2017, but it has now moved to its new North-West based 1,000-square metre warehouse and office. There are 1,500 pallet places on-site, and a three-level mezzanine with a total area of 500 square metres. AS-PL UK Regional Sales Director Kevin Sharp observed: “This is an amazing opportunity for us to further establish ourselves in the UK market.“ AS-PL Regional Sales Director Kamil Olejniczak added: “After the success of opening a warehouse in Italy and Spain we were prepared for the next step.“ Full Event Partners: Stress biggest issue for staff says Ben 66% of automotive employees say stress has the biggest impact on their health and wellbeing, according to a new survey from Ben. The survey of 1,000 people in the industry also found that the proportion suffering from stress in the workplace had gone up by 8% year-on-year, with those questioned pointing towards high workloads, pressure to meet targets and not enough staff. The survey also suggested that poor sleep has increased from 49% to 62%. 92% said their cost-of-living had increased compared with a year ago and those struggling to make ends meet has increased from 18% to 28%. In addition, 10% said they were skipping meals due to rising costs. 52% expected the cost-of-living crisis to affect them in the year ahead, while 33% thought supply chain shortages would have the biggest effect on their lives. A further 31% were already worrying about staff shortages. Health and Wellbeing Director at Ben Rachel Clift observed: “In addition to stress being the biggest issue, it’s clear to see that automotive workers are also under more pressure and aren’t taking enough time to rest and relax outside of work. There are also some worrying trends relating to the cost-of-living crisis, such as skipping meals.” For a summary of the results, go to: https://www.ben.org.uk/surveyreport2023
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