Following his insightful, compelling address during last year’s IAAF Conference – where he tackled cybersecurity, the importance of the UK stepping up ahead of “squeezes” from the EU, US and China, and EV manufacturing – David Bailey, professor of business economics at Birmingham Business School, agreed to sit down with PMF to discuss all things ...

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The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) annual conference, once again taking place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Milton Keynes on 4 December, signalled the end of another busy 12 months in the trade. This year, IAAF looked to the future – focusing on how the sector can adapt to cultural, economic and behavioural shifts. Former ...

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Automechanika Birmingham and IAAF serve up new collaborative industry event at Padel Social Club.  Automechanika Birmingham, in partnership with the IAAF, has announced an exciting new collaborative format that brings together the long-established Women in Automotive programme and the IAAF Gender Balance community for a fresh, engaging industry event. Places are filling up fast for ...

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GSF named ‘Car Distributor of the Year’ at IAAF Annual Awards Dinner GSF Car Parts, the UK’s fastest-growing motor factor, has won ‘Car Distributor of the Year’ at the prestigious IAAF Annual Awards Dinner. The ceremony took place on 4th December at the DoubleTree Hilton in Milton Keynes, with the award coming after a third successive year of 20%+ sales growth, driven by ...

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Schaeffler VLS UK Limited has won the ‘Car Supplier of the Year – Innovation’ award category at the industry flagship IAAF Awards The IAAF Awards remains one of the aftermarket’s most prestigious events and, with Schaeffler and its brands continuing to excel in the marketplace, it’s no surprise the original equipment (OE) manufacturer came away ...

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The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) annual conference, once again taking place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Milton Keynes on 4 December, signalled the end of another busy 12 months in the trade. This year, IAAF looked to the future – focusing on how the sector can adapt to cultural, economic and behavioural shifts. Former ...

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Statement from Mark Field, Chief Executive of IAAF in response to the Autumn Budget  IAAF Chief Executive, Mark Field, has claimed the Autumn Budget “does nothing to support” businesses in the automotive aftermarket. In a statement, the Federation leader criticised the actions taken by the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, lamenting that the aftermarket was viewed as ...

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The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has officially revealed the full speaker line-up for its 2025 Annual Conference, taking place on 4 December 2025 at the DoubleTree Hilton, Milton Keynes. This year’s theme, ‘Future Shock’, reflects the pace of change sweeping through the automotive aftermarket and focuses on how the sector can confidently prepare for what ...

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In part two of his PMF exclusive, IAAF Chief Executive, Mark Field, explains how the IAAF is evolving to meet modern challenges and bringing members together. He also honours the “army” of Federation volunteers. We now support every area of a member’s business, not just through advocacy, but through active, solution-focused partnerships. Much of the ...

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“The UK aftermarket needs a reset with the consumer,” according to IAAF Chief Executive, Mark Field, who has produced the first of two columns exclusively for PMF. Having recently visited many garages, motor factors and suppliers it is obvious, perhaps more so than ever throughout my 25 years in the trade, that we undervalue the ...

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