Mazda is looking for a PR Co-ordinator at its European head office in Germany - see advert.  VW has a vacancy for a Press Information Officer working out of Milton Keynes and Honda UK Motorcycles is looking for someone with a great 'can-do' attitude and aptitude for PR and broader communications activity (working on a freelance basis on a 12 month contract) in its Slough office.  Details of these and other opportunities are featured in the membership area (contact Heather Yaxley for your personal log-in).  JobSearch is open to non-members for a 12 week period for a fee of £25 - email hyaxley at supanet dot com.

Date: Friday 2 May 2008
Place: SMMT, Forbes House, Halkin Street, London SW1X 7DS
Time: 09.45-16.30 hours

For the third year, MIPAA takes a crystal ball to the topic of new media, and this year, we've extended the invitation to members of the Guild of Motoring Writers, who share the need to keep up to date with online developments. Learning objectives for the day are to improve your understanding of the latest trends, identify opportunities for digital communications and enhance relationships with bloggers and journalists specialising in online media.

Cost per person is £50.00 (including lunch and refreshments). Book and pay online.  VAT is not applicable for an educational workshop.  The workshop is divided into three parts:

MIPAA Operating Committee member, Andy Francis of Performance PR has taken over JobSearch from Jeremy Clarke from 1 February 2008.  Andy is looking forward to helping existing MIPAA members find career challenges, or fill their exciting vacancies.  He is also working on plans to expand role of JobSearch to attract talented practitioners from outside the motor industry, who can benefit from the service for a £25 fee for 12 weeks' support (contact Heather Yaxley - hyaxley at supanet dot com - for more information).

JobSeach can be accessed via the membership area of the site.  Members should contact Heather Yaxley if they cannot remember your personal log-in.

In his time managing JobSearch, Jeremy Clarke posted 100 job vacancies and helped dozens of MIPAA members take up new roles in the industry.

Members have elected their 2008 MIPAA Limited Executive Committee (EC) comprising Mark Harrison (BMW), Gabi Whitfield (Nissan), Phil Hale (PRISM) and Steve Carman (NoBull Communications).  Peter Haynes (Automotive PR) narrowly missed out on a place on the EC this year.

Announcing the results at the MIPAA Christmas lunch at the Kensington Roof Gardens on 6 December, chairman Mark Harrison outlined a busy year ahead as the organisation celebrates its 40th anniversary.  The first job of the new EC will be to appoint an Operating Committee (OC) to help drive forward the planned activities.  All members are eligible to put themselves forward to be part of the team and are asked to contact General Secretary, Heather Yaxley by 31 December 2007 to express their interest.