talent & people
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Aftersales 28 SepActivate Group invest £15m to expand body shop division
Activate Group is investing £15 million to expand its Activate Accident Repair body shop division with a further 15 technology-led sites - creating over 750 jobs.
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People News 25 SepVertu Motors’ Vansdirect appoints new national fleet sales managers
Vertu Motors has appointed two new national fleet sales managers for its Vansdirect light commercial vehicles (LCV) retail business.
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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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Talent & People 15 SepThe challenge of returning dealer staff to work after furlough
As the UK's CJRS furlough scheme nears its end in October thousands of dealer and OEM staff face a challenging return to work after weeks of being out of the business.
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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 Sep
Startline Motor Finance expands team with 10 new recruits
Startline Motor Finance is expanding its team with 10 new positions, following a record three-month trading performance.
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People News 7 Sep
Autorola UK expands team following business growth
Autorola UK has bolstered its head count with three new recruits following a 15% growth, post lockdown, across its Autofind online remarketing portal and its Indicata real time used vehicle data pricing platform.
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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.
