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Keep up with StarterMotor: announcements, reports from events around the country, and stories from our ambassadors on the road and in the workshop.

Education
From conversations to careers
As we approach the final quarter of 2026, and with the new academic year underway, careers activity is now a major part of StarterMotor’s work.
30 September 2026
Education
Specialist Spotlight: The Heritage Skills Academy
We’re shining a light on the innovators shaping the future of the classic and historic sector.... Meet Kyra Hill from the Heritage Skills Academy.
25 February 2026
Education
Celebrating classic and historic motoring apprenticeships
I recently experienced my first National Apprenticeship Week, a nationwide event that brings together businesses and apprentices to showcase the powerful impact apprenticeships have on individuals, industries, and the wider economy.
16 February 2026
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Education
Breaking down barriers within motorsport: why Motorsport UK’s Inclusion Hub matters
January 2026 marks one-year since we joined as a founding member of Motorsport UK’s Inclusion Hub – the one-stop-shop website for anyone longing for a career in the motorsport industry.
26 January 2026
Education
Sparking careers within the classic and historic motoring sector
StarterMotor’s aim is ultimately to kickstart careers in the classic car industry for young people with petrol in their veins. We do this in several ways, not least by sharing stories about career journeys in the sector and highlighting what working in this industry can…
26 November 2025
Education
StarterMotor inspires local Year 11 students with engaging careers morning
StarterMotor’s mission is to inspire and motivate the next generation to pursue careers within the classic and historic motoring sector. It is both our responsibility, and that of the wider industry, to ensure the sector is future-proofed, and that its businesses, skills,…
21 October 2025
Education
Barney gets his wings: a trip to British Motor Heritage
Tucked away, hidden in an industrial park in Witney, Oxfordshire, lies a factory that brings back to life tradition, heritage and manufacturing approaches synonymous with British motoring history.
5 August 2025
Education
Classic appeal: attracting the next generation into the classic car sector is StarterMotor’s driving ambition
Hear what General Manager of StarterMotor Charity, Steven Cootes, has to say about the next generation of talent within the industry in a recent article uploaded in collaboration with one of our key sponsors; Chubb Insurance. Find the original article here.
8 July 2025
Education
An Education on Education
Steven Cootes reflects on his first 10 months in the role as General Manager for StarterMotor Charity in a recent article published by the Historic & Classic Vehicle Alliance. Read the HCVA article here.
1 July 2025