BAC Celebrated for Commitment to People and Skills at Northern Automotive Alliance Awards 2025
BAC has added to its long track record of success at the Northern Automotive Alliance (NAA) Awards by winning the 2025 People & Skills Award, highlighting the company’s industry-leading approach to training, mentoring, and workforce development.
Nurturing talent from the ground up
BAC’s success is built on developing people at every level of the organisation. Its structured apprenticeship programmes have become a pathway for team members to progress into highly skilled specialist roles across production, engineering, and technical development.
The company’s mentoring approach pairs new team members with experienced professionals, ensuring knowledge transfer through hands-on learning and preserving the expertise required to build each handcrafted Mono. From day one, individuals are encouraged to take ownership of their development, with support to build both technical confidence and wider commercial awareness.
“This recognition is a credit to the entire BAC team, whose dedication and passion for continuous improvement set the standard for everything we do. Investing in people has always been central to BAC. It strengthens our business today while building the skills needed to shape the future of automotive innovation.”
Supporting individual growth and career development
Every BAC team member follows a personal development plan aligning individual ambitions with company objectives. This flexible approach recognises diverse interests and encourages staff to explore opportunities beyond their core role, broadening skills and contributing to business resilience.
Recent success stories include team members developing new specialisms in additive manufacturing and digital engineering, working alongside industry partners to push the boundaries of low-volume automotive production.
Innovation in training and development
BAC blends apprenticeships and formal qualifications with practical, project-based learning. Employees work on real challenges and continuous improvement initiatives, building leadership skills and technical expertise simultaneously.
Recent initiatives have included developing digital training materials to support BAC’s expanding global dealer network, upskilling staff in communication and systems-thinking while strengthening the company’s global capability. All employees are also involved in customer-facing activities, building commercial awareness and deepening the link between craftsmanship and customer satisfaction.
Looking to the future
BAC continues to evolve its approach to training, with plans to introduce immersive digital tools such as AR/VR modules and simulation-based learning. This forward-looking model ensures the company can adapt to changing industry requirements while maintaining the artisanal quality that defines every Mono.
Recognition for excellence
The People & Skills Award adds to BAC’s long history of recognition at the NAA Awards, where the company has previously been celebrated for International Trade, Manufacturing Excellence, Marketing Excellence, Apprentice of the Year, and Company of the Year. This consistent success underlines BAC’s commitment to both its people and the wider Northern automotive community.
