The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has highlighted UK car makers’ 11.8% reduction in fleet carbon emissions in its latest Sustainability Report.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) will address automotive sector challenges at a virtual conference featuring speakers from JLR, Halfords and Sytner Group.
MG Motor UK has named Patrick Klaus Beyer as its new head of digital, responsible for digital marketing across the brand.
MotoNovo Finance managing director Karl Werner to play “active part” in promoting diversity after joining the Automotive 30% Club.
Dacia UK's head of sales Luke Broad will step up to the post of brand director on October 1, taking overall responsibility for its right-hand drive markets in Europe.
Lookers has vowed to repay £4.1 million in Government furlough support after reporting record H1 financial results and completing the appointment of a new chairman and chief financial officer.
UHY Hacker Young has announced the expansion of its automotive team with the appointment of experienced ex-ASE partner Ian McMahon.
Stellantis is rolling out its LCV training programme to aftersales managers and customer service advisers, following the scheme’s initial success with technicians.
Tyre service and maintenance provider, ATS Euromaster, has expanded its mobile van fleet to meet surging demand for mobile servicing.
WMS Group has appointed Lisa Adams as product manager to drive the development of its new warranty products.
EMaC MD John O'Donnell has joined the Automotive 30% Club, which sees members aim to fill at least 30% of key leadership positions with diverse women by 2030.
The percentage of dealers looking to recruit across all business areas is up from Q2 this year, according to the NFDA's latest HR survey.
James Taylor has been appointed Stellantis director for B2B for the UK to provide a coordinated approach for large fleet customers across the group’s brands.
G3 Vehicle Auctions have appointed a new board of directors, alongside a group general manager, to oversee its next phase of growth plans.
Automotive business, Autofinity, has appointed former Reynolds and Reynolds and Codeweavers regional manager, David Stevenson as its new national sales manager.
Ralf Bain, co-leader of the automotive practice at management consultants Bain & Company, has become the non-executive chairman of autotech firm ZeroLight.
A call for “more context” has been issued after Harratts, Marshall Motor Group and Vertu Motors appeared in the HMRC’s ‘name and shame’ list of businesses who failed to pay the National Minimum Wage.
Ben has been forced to postpone its Industry Leader Challenge to climb Mount Kilimanjaro due to COVID-19 travel restrictions in Tanzania.
Former CarShop chief executive and Sytner Group board member Jonathan Dunkley has been appointed as senior strategic advisor at online car retailer Cazoo.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling for a £15 million investment in electric vehicle (EV) technician training from the Government.
Garages and workshops are being warned that one in five cars on UK roads are expected to use electrified powertrains by 2025.
August 16’s change to the UK’s COVID-19 self-isolation rules have helped to ease car retailers staffing headaches as “slack” in the labour market eases concern of significant pay growth.
Former Pentagon chairman Trevor Reeve has joined the board of Direct Valeting as chairman following the business’ acquisition in a management buy-out (MBO).
Former Marshall Motor Group, Inchcape and Thompson Motor Group executive Dale Bland has joined Williams Motor Group at its new head of aftersales.
Social media has become a key mouthpiece for vulnerable customers and car retailers must be ready to identify their needs and respond with empathy, according to The Motor Ombudsman.
