Suzuki GB has awarded 19 technicians, customer service advisors and aftersales parts consultants among the latest graduates from its Advanced Apprenticeship Programme (AAP).
Motorpoint has appointed former JLA group operations director Andy Smyth as its first-ever chief operating officer as it looks to shift all aspects of its business “from good to great”.
Chorley Group founder and chairman Andrew Turner has raised £59,000 for the Inspire Youth Zone Chorley children’s charity with a gruelling 14-dey trek to Mount Everest Base Camp.
Manheim has has hired former Arval-BNP Paribas executive Arnaud Bosvieux as its customer relationship director.
The Independent Motor Dealers Association (IMDA) is this week celebrating its two-year anniversary with the appointment of a new board member.
Carwow has appointed Sep Arani as its new head of OEM ten months after Audi’s former future mobility operations manager joined peer-to-peer car sharing provider hiyacar.
The London Electric Vehicle Company has announced the appointment of former Inchcape, Pendragon and Jardine Motors man Daniel Cross as its new head of retail at LEVC London.
Two Jardine Motors Group dealerships have celebrated becoming the group’s first Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) accredited businesses under the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) scheme.
Seat has appointed Lucas Casasnovas as its new head of urban mobility, with responsibility for all projects related to urban mobility.
Automotive retail group Hendy has appointed Sarah Martyn as HR director and Pete Walker as group service director.
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Thatcham Research has continued its commitment to improving road safety through the promotion of properly functioning ADAS on vehicles with the launch of a new repair course accredited by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
The average dealer staff pay package, excluding management positions, fell by 3% to £40,000, according to the latest figures from the BDO Motor Salary Survey.
Former Perrys Motor Sales general manager David Walker Smith has been awarded £26,752 after successfully claiming unfair dismissal in an employment tribunal concluded in Manchester.
Oodle Car Finance has appointed former Zopa and CapitalOne man Andrew Lawson as its new chief product officer on the back of the firm recently closing its £350m asset-backed securitisation (ABS).
Workplace safety watchdog says increased worker complaints prompted it to clarify guidance surrounding work-related damage to mental health
Click Dealer has appointed Ollie Moxham as its new chief executive as part of a senior team reshuffle which also sees managing director, Gerry Moxham, assume the role of chief visionary officer.
Sponsor of the AM Best UK Dealerships To Work For awards, Car Benefit Solutions (CBS) will show how dealer groups can help boost staff retention and attract high calibre candidates with rewarding car benefit provision at Automotive Management Live 2019.
Ford has appointed former dealer zone and marketing manager Neil Wilson as its new director of Ford Fleet for Britain and Ireland.
Gordon Lamb Chesterfield Land Rover has appointed former Rocar Moores and Sytner employee John Steele as its new head of business.
