The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is set to help employees facing potential job losses as a result of the COVID-19 crisis with the launch of its first Employability Week.
Crayford & Abbs car retail group managing director Kevin Abbs is set to prove he still enjoys life in the fast lane after 30 years with the Nissan brand.
MotorVise has appointed former Sytner and SG Petch dealer principal and Mercedes market area director for Rybrook, Nick Coyle, as its new sales director.
MFG has appointed associate partner Mark Tasker as its new aftersales programmes manager.
Ford of Britain managing director Andy Barratt will be replaced by sales director Lisa Brankin after taking a ‘leave of absence’ from his role with the brand.
SsangYong has appointed Phill Sargent as new regional aftersales manager for the south of England and Wales.
BRIT, the Body Repair Industry Trailblazer, has appointed NCR Bodyshops managing director Christine Maskill to chair the group.
Genesis Motor Europe has stepped-up its preparations for an impending market launch with the appointment of Audi’s head of future retail, Dominique Boesch, as its first managing director.
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.
Vertu Motors has appointed two new national fleet sales managers for its Vansdirect light commercial vehicles (LCV) retail business.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Accident management provider Activate Group has appointed Lorna Turner into its newly-created head of commercial role.
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.
Toyota GB has appointed Augustin Martin as president and managing director as current incumbent Paul Van der Burgh plans to retire in Northumberland.
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.
Female business leaders from across the automotive sector have formed the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) "Lillies" fund-raising team to generate cash for BEN.
