Three members of staff from dealer management software company Pinewood have been awarded diplomas in automotive retail management from Henry Ford College.

Simon Brayshaw, Kelly Hutchinson and Matt Tipper have all received the accreditation which consists of 12 modules covering key aspects of dealer management and is broadly equivalent to a degree.

Managing director Neville Briggs said: "Some years ago, we decided to open up the educational opportunities available to our team and Simon, Kelly and Matt are among several who have greatly upgraded their skills through training.

"Our attitude is that our people should have access to the best dealer training available in order to have the best possible understanding of how our customers work. We believe that this is a philosophy that pays real dividends to our business."