Simon Wait

Volvo appoints marketing strategist

Volvo Car UK has appointed Mike Johnstone as marketing strategy director. The new role will see Mike take responsibility for developing and implementing an integrated marketing strategy to help support […]

Newbury joins Fix Auto network

Headley Bodyshop has joined the Fix Auto UK network and will now operate as Fix Auto Newbury. Spanning 26,000 sqft, the Berkshire-based bodyshop which houses three spraybooths, is owned and […]

Hats on for mental health

Hold on to your hats… Ben’s ‘Hats on 4 Mental Health Day’ automotive industry fundraiser returns on 13 October. Ben, the not-for-profit organisation that partners with the automotive industry to […]

Go Ultra Low family expands

OVO Energy, Oxford City Council, Santander UK, Swansea University and Gatwick Airport are among the latest private and public sector organisations to become ‘Go Ultra Low Companies’ – signing-up to […]

Richard Newman – an appreciation

It is with great sadness that Plenham Ltd has learnt that our great friend and mentor, Richard Newman had succumbed to the cancer that he had been fighting for the […]

Humans still make safer drivers

IAM RoadSmart’s view that the safety benefits of autonomous driving will only fully be realised when connected cars are ubiquitous has been backed up by a paper produced at the […]

Data under spotlight at be2017

Data safeguarding will come under the spotlight at the bodyshop Event – be2017 – during a seminar session with Kevern Thompson, commercial manager, CAPS Consortium. Kevern’s highly rated session from […]

Gemini adds Manchester site

Gemini Group has added another bodyshop to its growing business portfolio. The business has added former SMB Bodyshop in Manchester to the Gemini Group. All staff have been tuped across, […]

AutoRestore rebrands as Autoglass BodyRepair  

AutoRestore has undergone a rebrand and is now known as Autoglass BodyRepair. A new logo and brand identity have been unveiled on the company’s national fleet of vans and website […]

AlloyGator appoints new ops man

Alloy wheel protection specialists AlloyGator has appointed Lee Woodhams as its new operations manager. AlloyGator is based in the West Midlands and its latest appointment further demonstrates its plans for […]

Markerstudy makes the distinction

Markerstudy is set to launch a new scheme, aimed at mid to high net worth clients, on individual executive and prestige motor vehicles. The offering will cover multi-vehicle family fleets […]

Brits still love to drive

New consumer research from LeasePlan UK shows Brits still have a love for driving and the freedom it gives them. The happiest of all drivers, still coming off the hype […]