This year will be a commemorative year for Fix Auto UK as its 2025 National Conference will celebrate success, milestones and new innovations at the event that is themed “Evolve”.
A record number of delegates and exhibitors are expected to gather for the group’s 20th anniversary event at The Vox Conference Centre on 7-8 May. The two-day conference will also be the stage where presenting partner 3M will officially launch RepairStack, the company’s latest innovative system designed to improve bodyshop efficiency and profitability when managing consumables.
Fix Auto’s 2025 National Conference
Once again, delegates will hear from a panel of expert speakers who will cover key topics relevant to the group’s growth and innovation pathways, all hosted by TV’s Mr Wheeler Dealer himself Mike Brewer.
Leading artificial intelligence expert Priya Lakhani OBE will uncover the real role of AI in business with her extensive entrepreneurial and advisory experience.
Heralded by Sir Richard Branson as one of the UK’s most exciting entrepreneurs, Ben Towers will enlighten the audience on the true power of a business’s digital footprint and how the new generation approaches the world.
Fix Auto UK’s own ESG manager Cheryl Chung will host a panel discussion featuring Apprenticeship Central’s commercial director Eleanor Baker Barnes and Fix Auto UK apprentices Teagan Whiteman (Fix Auto Newport) and Victor Silva (Fix Auto Dagenham).
Global megatrends
Closing the presentations will be Harvard Business School alumni Riaz Shah, who will step on stage and delve deeper into global megatrends, generational shifts and how true leaders should respond.
Ian Pugh, managing director of the Advantage Group of Companies, said:
“2025 is our 20th anniversary. Over the two decades, the business and our network has grown exponentially and our ‘evolution’ will be reflected and celebrated throughout. Our event has been nearly a year in the making and no stone has been left unturned to ensure it will be yet another hugely memorable occasion and one of celebration.”
Lee Roan, regional division leader for the North Europe Automotive Aftermarket Division at 3M, added: “We are delighted to once again be the presenting partner for Fix Auto UK’s National Conference. I know Ian and his team have, as ever, pulled out all the stops to make sure it will be yet another hugely successful event. Personally, I can’t wait.”
