Paint and bodywork repair specialist Revive! franchisees are expanding into new territories under a groundbreaking initiative from the company’s Executive Leadership Programme (ELP).
Online car buying website Carwow has appointed Jeremiah Crider as its new chief financial officer to lead the charge in driving financial excellence and establishing solid operational foundations as the company scales rapidly.
Yorkshire-based AM100 dealership group Cars2 has been sold by its shareholders to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).
More than 20 apprentices across Bowker Motor Group’s dealerships in Blackburn, Bolton, and Preston are celebrating a record-breaking milestone, marking the highest total number of apprenticeships in the Lancashire dealership’s 40-year history.
A poll by car repair platform FixMyCar has revealed that nearly two-thirds (64%) of independent garages feel they lack the information or knowledge needed to hire an apprentice.
The National Franchised Dealer Association’s (NFDA) has launched a new employment campaign to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week.
The positive attitude of sales teams is one of the biggest drivers for customer satisfaction and stock turn, according to data from JudgeService.
VW Group UK managing director, Damien O’Sullivan, has become a patron of the Automotive 30% Club, demonstrating the company's approach to DE&I.
Fix Auto UK has partnered with Apprenticeship Central to continue to drive apprenticeship recruitment and advocate for the industry as a great place to work.
AI-driven vehicle transportation solutions start-up Jigcar has appointed James Griffin as its transport director.
Hendy Group has strengthened its operational board with the appointment of two new members and role changes for two others as part of a transition to a new regional operating model.
Lisa Coté has been appointed as vice president sales and sales operations at motor retail technology company iVendi.
Santander Consumer Finance has appointed Steve Franklin as its new commercial director.
Glyn Hopkin has appointed former Marshall director Paul Stapylton as its new group operations director.
Stellantis has reshuffled its global management structure after Carlos Tavares quit as chief executive at the end of 2024.
The Independent Motor Dealers Association (IMDA) has welcomed two new but familiar faces onto its committee.
After 27 years at the helm of Arnold Clark, Eddie Hawthorne is to step down as chief executive and group managing director
James Walker has been appointed to the new position of VP banking alliances at iVendi as the company increases its partnerships with motor finance companies and banks.
In a new series of monthly Executive Views, Keyloop's Jacqui Barker - a one-time colleague of the Automotive Management team and last year's winner of the Barbara Cox Woman of the Year trophy for inspiring automotive women - will share her thoughts on the changing dynamics in motor retail, from technology's influence to the necessary evolution of its workforce.
Shoreham Vehicle Auctions (SVA) has appointed Jon-Paul (JP) Paviour to bolster its remarketing team.
LKQ Academy, the UK aftermarket training provider, has partnered with battery manufacturer Varta to launch a new alternative fuel battery course.
Snows Volvo Southampton has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of new sales manager Jaimie Maddison.
The Automotive 30% Club has highlighted the highly skilled executives in technical and leadership roles with its Inspiring Automotive Women awards for 2025.
The market for ambitious technicians able to work on a variety of powertrains is only set to become more competitive, which means dealer groups and franchised networks must get working on their employer brand, advises AM's regular columnist Professor Jim Saker, president of the Institute of the Motor Industry.
Ben is supporting automotive people with its Life Coaching services and offering ways to improve health and wellbeing.
