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People News 23 SepWayne Griffiths succeeds Luca de Meo as president of Seat
Seat’s board of directors has appointed Cupra brand chief executive and president Wayne Griffiths as the new overall president of the Catalonian Volkswagen Group brand.
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News 21 SepIMDA to appoint head of membership services amid rising car dealer demand
The Independent Motor Dealers Association (IMDA) has started the search for a head of membership services as it looks to grow its car retailer membership in its third year of operations.
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People News 16 SepVRA webinar hosts powerful 'How to Stay Well in a Time of Crisis' debate
A Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) snapshot survey found that 47% of respondents currently face issues affecting their work-life balance – but 89% say they are “somewhat confident” about coping with the resulting stress.
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Manufacturer 16 SepPSA Group MD Alison Jones wins Autocar Great Women in the British Car Industry award
PSA Group UK’s managing director Alison Jones has been named as winner of 2020’s Autocar’s Great Women in the British Car Industry awards event.
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Car Dealer News 15 SepVertu Motors completes £2.4m Farnell JLR Bradford upgrade
Vertu Motors has welcomed a new senior leadership team at its Farnell Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) dealership following completion of a £2.4 million makeover of the facility.
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People News 14 SepActivate Group appoints Lorna Turner as head of commercial
Accident management provider Activate Group has appointed Lorna Turner into its newly-created head of commercial role.
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People News 14 SepMotorpoint employee to tackle Jurassic Coast ULTRA 100k for Sue Ryder hospice
Motorpoint Peterborough employee Chris Northern is set to tackle a charity fund-raiser with teeth when he completes the Jurassic Coast ULTRA 100k in aid of the city’s Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice.
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People News 11 SepToyota GB appoints Augustin Martin as president and managing director
Toyota GB has appointed Augustin Martin as president and managing director as current incumbent Paul Van der Burgh plans to retire in Northumberland.
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People News 11 SepGreat Women in the British Car Industry event to live stream on September 16
PSA Group's Linda Jackson, former England Cricket captain Clare Connor and Bentley Motors board member Astrid Fontaine will appear in Autocar’s annual Great Women in the British Car Industry event as it goes virtual for 2020.
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Supplier News 10 SepFemale automotive leaders form VRA ‘Lillies’ for BEN fund-raising challenge
Female business leaders from across the automotive sector have formed the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) "Lillies" fund-raising team to generate cash for BEN.
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People News 10 SepFormer VW chairman Martin Winterkorn to stand trial over dieselgate
Volkswagen Group’s former chairman Martin Winterkorn will stand trial for fraud alongside four other former VW employees in connection to their alleged part in the dieselgate emissions scandal.
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People News 7 SepMarshall appoints Endeavour and Vertu directors to maintain growth strategy
Former Endeavour Automotive managing director Adrian Wallington has re-joined former employer Marshall Motor Holdings as commercial development director as one-of-four new appointments for the AM100 PLC.
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People News 4 SepStoneacre appoints David Teatum and Mark Zavagno to board of directors
Stoneacre Motor Group has promoted David Teatum and Mark Zavagno onto its board of directors after driving past its £1 billion turnover growth target.
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People News 4 SepJob stability vital for young auto industry recruits, says Drive My Career
Job stability has been cited as the overwhelming factor for young recruits considering joining the automotive industry, according to Drive My Career.
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Car Dealer News 3 SepStoneacre owner Richard Teatum invests over £3m in Vertu Motors
Stoneacre Motor Group’s founder and owner Richard Teatum has invested over £3 million in rival car retail group Vertu Motors.
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People News 2 SepChorley Group senior team reshuffle includes new managing director
Chorley Group has appointed Adam Turner as its new managing director and has restructured its senior team.
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People News 28 AugCD Auction Group to support growth ambitions with senior hires
CD Auction Group has made two senior appointments to support its growth plans with James Dower joining as account director and Andy Pearce as operations director.
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People News 28 AugSytner's Carshop operations director to join Carzam as chief executive
The Sytner Group's Carshop operations director Kirk O’Callaghan is set to join Carzam as chief executive ahead of the launch of the digital used car market business.
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Latest News 28 AugMini to cut 400 Oxford plant jobs due to fall in new car demand
Mini is reducing 400 agency jobs at its Oxford factory as a result of reduced new car demand caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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People News 26 Aug
Celebrity car dealer on FBI 'most wanted' list admits luxury vehicle scam
A celebrity car dealer who had been placed on the FBI’s ‘most wanted’ list faces up to 20 years in jail after pleading guilty to a £420,000 luxury vehicle sales scam.
