As the motor industry’s own charity Ben marks its 120th year of being here to support past and present automotive workers and their families, Automotive Management asked chief executive Rachel Clift to outline its strategic vision.
Motor industry charity Ben is marking its 120th birthday this month with a public reiterance that it is here to support the wellbeing of anyone in the UK's automotive sector.
Manufacturer national sales companies and franchised dealer groups must work harder at getting their staff comfortable with living with an electric vehicle themselves if they are to win over more mainstream customers, suggests Tom Carr, managing director at specialist automotive consultancy PHM.
James Mackay, director of Autotech Academy, argues that if we don’t make space for young talent, the industry risks losing them altogether, not just from our own businesses, but from the sector entirely
The differing styles of business leadership come under the spotlight of Professor Jim Saker, regular Automotive Management contributor and president of the Institute of the Motor Industry.
More than 20 female workers in the motor retail industry have been celebrated in this year's Inspiring Automotive Women Awards, in roles ranging from vehicle technician and journalist to sales director and head of HR.
In a new series of monthly Executive Views, Keyloop's Jacqui Barker - a one-time colleague of the Automotive Management team and last year's winner of the Barbara Cox Woman of the Year trophy for inspiring automotive women - will share her thoughts on the changing dynamics in motor retail, from technology's influence to the necessary evolution of its workforce.
The market for ambitious technicians able to work on a variety of powertrains is only set to become more competitive, which means dealer groups and franchised networks must get working on their employer brand, advises AM's regular columnist Professor Jim Saker, president of the Institute of the Motor Industry.
The latest Auto Trader Insight webinar brought together Catherine Faiers, chief operating officer at Auto Trader, and Jason Cranswick, chief operating officer at Marubeni Auto Investment, to discuss where opportunities lie in the coming year.
In this latest leadership lesson from the business improvement experts at Sewells, its managing director Gail Harrison challenges dealership leaders to tackle the 'energy vampires' in the business rather than allow a culture that passively accepts toxicity.
Hendy Group has confirmed it is moving to a new regional operating model that will see changes within its senior management team across multiple departments.
This time, in our monthly advice series for automotive managers and business leaders, Sewells' managing director Gail Harrison encourages AM readers to reflect and identify how they can lead from the front and ensure their teams are aligned with the strategy.
The gap between a brand’s ambitions and the practical realities of those in the dealerships and retail networks must be acknowledged, according to Max Tuttle.
Dublin-based commercial vehicle distributor Harris Group has charged Andrew Lawson with leading lead the company's growth initiatives and overseeing its UK dealer network.
In this month's people management topic from Sewells, managing director Gail Harrison hopes that automotive managers will reflect on the importance of getting value from team meetings.
Today is World Mental Health Day and this year's theme is 'workplace mental health', which is why the automotive charity Ben is raising awareness about mental health within this industry so that automotive people get the support they need.
Warrantywise’s time-serves Antony Diggins is to step up as its new managing director.
Gail Harrison, managing director of Sewells, offers crucial coaching tips for automotive managers with a reminder that their solution is not necessarily the best one and harnessing the brainpower of employees pays dividends.
Stellantis has confirmed the death of its parts and service director Mark Pickles.
The dynamic landscape of the automotive industry means that business leaders must manage the risks of change fatigue in their workforce and ramp up their communication, according to Sewells managing director Gail Harrison.
