Good funding links and a trained sales force can boost local sales of company cars.
Business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP has bolstered its business consulting offering with the appointment of Bob Joyce as an advisory consultant.
Property specialist Knight Frank has recruited Alastair Coates as a partner and Richard Syers as part of efforts to strengthen its position as a leader in the automotive market.
The former managing director of Lookers Parts Division Neil Davis officially joined Alliance Automotive following its purchase of the operation from the AM100 group.
Carspring addresses 'ridiculous' industry gender imbalance with new scholarship
Toyota UK’s manufacturing and sales and marketing businesses have completed a joint venture to establish a new national skills centre at the brand’s Burnaston production centre.
Former Ford, Maserati and Mazda executive Dr Martin Leach has passed away at the age of 59.
Tootle has appointed Amy Buckley as its head of product and partnerships as it ramps up its expansion plans following a 52% month-on-month growth.
Jennings Group has appointed Chris Butt as sales controller at Jennings Seat dealership – just six months after his previous promotion.
Aston Barclay has appointed Brett Henderson as its national operations manager as it aims to stay at the “cutting edge” of the remarketing sector.
The manufacture of cars and commercial vehicles has increased enormously worldwide – more than 25% in the last decade alone.
The IMI has launched its new Apprenticeship Standard (Trailblazer) programme for motor vehicle service and maintenance technicians working in the light vehicle sector.
Simon Franklin has joined leading automotive warranty specialist, The Warranty Group, as head of automotive sales operations, Europe.
JCT600 has taken 35 more apprentices, bringing the total for the year to a record breaking 185.
The Government has released more details of the apprenticeship levy, but there has been no movement on the April start date despite industry objections.
Martins Group has appointed Chris Swain as its new franchise director for Renault, Dacia, Nissan and Peugeot.
Hendy Honda Portsmouth has appointed Chris Bacon as its new general sales manager.
Mahindra, which brought its first electric vehicle, the e2o, to the UK in April, has appointed Paul Haines as its head of aftersales and customer care.
Infiniti UK has appointed Jonathan Reynolds as head of fleet sales from Mazda.
A new post has been created by iVendi to help dealers, motor finance providers, car portals and others get the most out of their online finance offering.
Eighteen new apprentices have joined the Mitsubishi Motors network and will now begin training at its headquarters in Cirencester.
Macklin Motors has appointed Robert Auld to manage its new Glasgow Nissan dealership, currently under construction.
The head of the industry training and skills organisation warned of a skills shortage due to government funding cuts at last week’s presentation of awards recognising the ‘best of the best’ apprentices.
Duncan Sands (53) has been appointed as group aftersales director at Swansway Motor Group.
Hendy Group has appointed Vicky Hart as head of marketing.
