Rob Beckett to entertain guests at IAAF Annual Awards Dinner 2026.  The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) is delighted to announce that one of the UK’s most recognisable comedians, Rob Beckett, will provide the after-dinner entertainment at this year’s IAAF Annual Awards Dinner, taking place on Thursday 3 December 2026 at The Vox, Resorts World ...

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IAAF Conference & Annual Awards Dinner heads home to Birmingham in major new chapter for the independent aftermarket.  The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has announced that its flagship annual Conference & Awards Dinner will relocate to The Vox at Resorts World Birmingham on Thursday 3 December, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter ...

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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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