BEN is urging employers in the automotive sector to focus more resource to ensure the wellbeing of staff after finding that poor mental health could cost £1.2 billion-a-year.
MG Motor UK has welcomed a new national fleet sales manager in the shape of former Hyundai Motors UK fleet operations manager Geraint Isaac.
Vertu Motors has appointed the former managing director of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in the UK, Simon Elliott, as its new commercial vehicle director.
Evolution Funding will look to improve its consumer-facing motor finance proposition following the appointment of Kirsty Watson as head of direct to consumer engagement.
Manheim has appointed Inchcape Retail’s Dean Ashworth and Kwik Fit’s John Fletcher as general managers of its auction centres in Colchester and Wimbledon.
On December 9 this year, the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) for consumer credit firms – including motor finance sellers – comes into effect.
Top female employees from the franchised car retail sector have been recognised among the winners at the UK Automotive 30% Club’s Inspiring Automotive Women Awards 2019.
Fully salaried wages may help mitigate motor retail employees’ ‘financial shock’ worries
Motorpoint has handed more than 15,000 hours of paid time to its staff as part of the One Big Dream scheme launched a year ago to help employees “pursue their dreams”.
BEN automotive industry charity survey reveals problem of workers with mental health issues is widespread
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has to be sure that any regulatory changes introduced by the in light of its recent review of the motor finance sector “don’t have unintended consequences”.
Waylands Automotive chief executive John O’Hanlon believes sealers need to put people and culture before process to make car buying fun, enjoyable and memorable
Pendragon will broaden its search for new members of its senior leadership team after non-executive director Richard Laxer stepped down after 10 months on the car retail group’s board.
Click Dealer has celebrated the appointment of a new member of staff with "undoubted pedigree" after recruiting Debbie Fox (pictured) as its new head of commercial.
Dealtrak has added to the nine appointments and promotions announced in June with the addition of four new members of staff as it aims to ‘bolster its in-house expertise’.
Jardine Motors' commercial director will lobby Government on electric vehicle issues in his new role as the first chairman of the National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) dedicated EV Group.
Six apprentice Ferrari supercar service technicians attended the Silverstone round of the Ferrari Challenge UK race series for a special graduation ceremony.
A team of fraudulent used car salesman who threatened to break the legs of one complaining customer and told another that it would “strangle” Trading Standards officers have avoided jail.
An employment tribunal has found that electric vehicle (EV) charge point pioneer Calvey Taylor-Haw missed out on a £1m share option when he was unfairly dismissed by BP Chargemaster.
The Motor Ombudsman has added a new module on distance sales to its Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI)-approved online training portfolio available to car retailers.
Farnell Land Rover Guiseley sales executive Philippa Haigh has been hailed as a Rising Star with a win at the Barclaycard Everywoman in Retail Awards 2019.
Pendragon has announced plans to close 22 of its Car Store used car supermarkets and one vehicle preparation centre after detailing a £32.2m underlying pre-tax loss in its H1 2019 financial results.
ADESA UK has appointed Manheim’s former head if IT, Kevin Nugen, to roll-out its own “intense digital roadmap”.
Kia Motors UK’s marketing director David Hilbert has been named as one of the most effective UK marketers in Marketing Week ‘Top 100’.
In a bid to professionalise finance industry employees, attract young talent, and provide career progression for staff, the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has been promoting Motor Finance Specialist Apprenticeships, created in line with the Government-approved level 3 apprenticeship standard.
