Mental health problems linked to work pressure cost UK employers £30 billion a year
The G3 Group has appointed an operations director and a client relationship manager.
The Warranty Group has announced that Richard Green has joined the executive leadership team as chief executive officer of its UK and European businesses.
Glyn Hopkin has created the new role of operations director and appointed the first female to the company’s board.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has strengthened its fleet team with the appointment of Matt Belsom as the new area fleet manager for London and the South East.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is confident dealer groups will be able to use all funding from their apprenticeship levy to avoid handing back unused money to the Government.
Two members of the aftersales management team at Jennings Motor Group have been rewarded for achieving a combined 65 years’ loyalty with the company – as one celebrated his 65th birthday.
Independent Motor Auctions has recruited a new commercial manager and shifted its sales ambitions following its acquisition of West Coast Motor Auctions.
Mitsubishi Motors UK has recruited a new head of sales and marketing for its in-house finance operation, Shogun Finance Limited.
Fiat Professional has made a number of key appointments and expanded its sales team as it seeks to capitalise on the growing LCV market.
The Vehicle Remarketing Association has appointed Rupert Pontin, Tim Hudson and Philip Nothard as new directors on a ten-strong board.
Coachworks has appointed Martin Riddell in a newly created management consultant role.
Leeds-based Independent Motor Auctions (IMA) has increased its sales ambition, investing over £200,000 and adding to its team as part of its expansion.
According to Eurostat, just 16% of the automotive retail workforce is made up of women.
Cambria Automobiles has appointed Paul McGill and William Charnley to its board as non-executive directors with immediate effect.
Changing legislation poses challenges for how motor retailers deal with their workers
The Institute of the Motor Industry has appointed Mark Armitage as senior apprenticeship manager to help dealers, training providers and colleges meet the demands of the new levy.
Fleet Assist has promoted Vincent St Claire to the post of managing director as the business seeks to strengthen its management team to support future growth.
The apprenticeship levy risks being “poor value for money” as it draws an additional £2.8 billion from private business but yields just a £640 million rise in government spending, according to a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
EMaC is “ideally positioned to continue its growth” according to new managing director John O’Donnell, who has been appointed to the role by Innovation Group.
A woman central to the “complete transformation” of the Auto Trader operation over the past three years has been named as Woman of the Year at a prestigious awards event.
MDF Database Solutions Ltd has appointed Andy Donaldson as sales and marketing director to support the growth of its THREE60 CRM business.
Ford Motor Company has appointed British-born former Apple brand expert, Musa Tariq as vice president and chief brand officer as part of its expansion to an auto and a mobility company.
Maserati GB has announced changes within its Corporate Sales team following the recent departure of the national corporate sales manager, Graeme Jenkins.
Online motor finance firm CarFinance 247 has made three senior level appointments to support its expansion plans in 2017.
