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Right move
- 10/06/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Magazine
AW Repair Group opened its fourth site, based in Markham Vale, Derbyshire, in March this year. It’s yet another step on what is proving to be a steady, highly considered expansion of the group’s territory – a strategy which is likely to continue. bodyshop magazine’s, Mark Hadaway bore the steady flow of the M1 [...] -
Assessing the future
- 10/06/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Magazine
The Institute of Automotive Engineers Assessors (IAEA) National Conference 2015 took place at the National Motorcycle Museum on Saturday 9 May 2015. Here, bodyshop provides an insight into what proved to be emotive proceedings. Welcomed by IAEA president, Adam Murray, the 150 Institute members in attendance heard [...] -
Aidan Minogue, managing director, Circle Leasing
- 09/04/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: Magazine
Formed in 2002, Circle Leasing is the largest supplier of courtesy cars to the bodyshop sector. With 30 staff operating from high-tech offices in north Manchester, the company purchases cars at a showroom value of over £100m per annum and has wholesale funding lines for its business of £82m. This month we talk to [...] -
Big send-off
- 09/04/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: Magazine
Driving through the remote villages around Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, you wouldn’t expect to find a 250,000sqft automotive giant. Yet, Thurleigh is home to the headquarters of Paragon Automotive — providers of new, in-life and used vehicle services to some of the world’s most established vehicle manufacturers. [...] -
Video killed the radio star
- 09/04/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: Magazine
For the majority of motorists there are few things as frustrating as the realisation that their pride and joy is no longer ‘factory perfect’. This, however, is an opportunity for the bodyshop to build a positive relationship with the customer and video is playing an increasingly important role as the communication [...] -
Making a debut
- 09/04/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: Magazine
The Geneva Motor Show is one of the biggest annual events on the global automotive calendar. For Europe it’s probably the most glamorous event with many car makers choosing to introduce key new models which often means new technology too. Let’s take a look at a few of this year’s debutants... Ferrari chose to [...] -
Joining the fast lane
- 30/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: Magazine
Connectivity, driverless cars and the claims regulatory landscape were topics at the heart of Post Motor Claims 2015 conference — Joining the Fast Lane. bodyshop’s Mark Hadaway reports. Opening the day’s proceedings, director of content at Post, Jonathan Swift said, ‘In recent years, talk has been that [...] -
The learning curve
- 30/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: Magazine
It’s been a steady learning curve, in more ways than one, for Chesterfield College and its team of dedicated staff in recent years. Site redevelopment, emerging partnerships and an ever growing pool of eager learners, which includes not one but two gold medal Skill Auto competition winners amongst its ranks, has [...] -
One vision
- 30/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: Magazine
Winning one award is impressive, winning two is something else. So, as Sytner BMW Oldbury took to the stage to collect the Medium Bodyshop of the Year Award, joint with Fix Auto Mid Devon, and the Bodyshop Manager of the Year Award at the 2014 bodyshop Awards, I knew this was a company I needed to visit. Truthfully, [...] -
Andy Mansfield and Mark Smith, Movac Group
- 30/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: Magazine
It’s a rapidly evolving time in the world of distribution and one such company leading the charge is Movac Group Ltd. But as any good business will tell you, it’s not always about looking ahead, but sometimes reflecting on what has been achieved to date and making sure those milestones are enjoyed. bodyshop’s [...]