West Way Nissan has appointed 14 new apprentices to work across dealerships in the group’s network after embarking on a recruitment drive with Remit.
John French has returned to Skoda UK taking on the role of head of sales operations.
Harrogate-based Vantage Motor Group has appointed Laura Williams as group resourcing specialist to help with a recruitment drive.
Renault Retail Group has appointed Barry Jones as managing director of its UK operations, replacing Richard Hemming who takes on a new role outside the group.
Mazda has held the first of its new Spirit@Mazda customer focused training programme for its dealer network designed to immerse staff in the brand’s culture.
CarShop, a used car retailer and MG franchise, has been accredited with the Investors in People Silver standard.
Mitsubishi has promoted Emma Soble from her position of dealer support manager to general manager network development.
Mercedes-Benz Cars UK has launched a multi-media advertising campaign to help recruit new talent to its dealer network.
Sturgess of Leicester apprentice Will Allen won Outstanding Student – Light Vehicle at this year’s IMI Outstanding Achievers Awards ceremony.
Automotive charity BEN is launching a series of new campaigns designed to raise awareness of key health and wellbeing issues in the automotive industry.
Swansway Group has promoted John Doorbar to head of business at Crewe Audi from his current role as general sales manager.
Independent garages and parts suppliers feature among the Government’s latest ‘name and shame’ list of employers who’ve failed to pay the national minimum wage.
Swansway has appointed John Nimbley as head of business at its new Stafford Land Rover showroom.
The Government has been issued a stark warning about the critical skills shortage in the vehicle repair sector.
Bristol Street Motors Citroen in Burton upon Trent has appointed Daniel Hough as its new sales manager.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling for Government to introduce a legal requirement for UK vehicle repair technicians to be qualified to work.
Ed Hummel has left Glass’s as managing director to join Essential Fleet Services as its new commercial director.
JCT600 has taken on 23 new apprentices as part of a drive to recruit new talent which will see a total of 100 working across the business by the end of 2015.
Close Brothers Motor Finance CEO James Broadhead believes dealers need to prepare for an end to the “golden scenario” of strong manufacturer incentives.
Dealerweb, the showroom management system supplier, has appointed Howard Chalk as regional director for South Wales and the South West of England.
Stoneacre has introduced extended hours to continue conversations with customers on the phone and through live chat until 10pm.
Lookers, the second largest dealer group in the UK, has launched a new recruitment and training initiative aimed at technicians within its Audi division.
KCS, the independent automotive consulting and software business, has appointed Paul Styles as business development director.
Automotive video expert, CitNOW, has bodyshop and repair industry pioneer, Mike Monaghan to its management team.
Motor industry apprentices will be more than £1,000 better off following the latest rise in the National Minimum Wage.
