• Drivers ignorant of Highway Code update

    • 1 April 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New research has found that millions of drivers are not aware of the changes to the Highway Code, which were introduced earlier this year IAM RoadSmart has revealed that 20% of the 1,000 motorists surveyed were unaware of the latest changes to the code, which came into force on 29 January 2022 This potentially [...]
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  • Ben Ball confirmed for 2022

    • 31 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Automotive industry charity Ben has announced the Ben Ball will be back this year, taking place at Old Billingsgate Market on 7 December The 2021 Ben Ball took place after Covid restrictions were lifted and quickly sold out as the automotive community seized the chance to gather together in person and celebrate in [...]
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  • Ben develops new wellness platform

    • 2 December 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Past and present automotive industry workers will be given expert help to tackle everyday issues such as poor sleep, low mood and job worries through a digital platform specially developed to support automotive businesses across the UK Ben, the automotive charity, has teamed up with wellbeing data specialists, [...]
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  • Copart backs Ben’s Big Breakfast

    • 14 October 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Copart has continued its support for automotive charity Ben by coming to work in their pyjamas for the Big Breakfast fundraising event Ben provides health and wellbeing support to people who work or have worked in the automotive industry It’s Big Breakfast event took place across one week in October, ending on [...]
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  • Green agenda driving young motorists’ choices

    • 20 September 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Research by IAM RoadSmart has found that the ‘green agenda’ is radically influencing driving attitudes of young people aged 17-24 The ban of new petrol and diesel vehicle sales from 2030, and the absence of manual gearboxes in electric vehicles, has prompted 61% of the 1,000 young drivers surveyed to tell IAM [...]
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  • Dowey joins shared mobility charity

    • 10 September 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Shared transport charity Collaborative Mobility UK has appointed Mark Dowey as senior development officer for the built environment for Scotland He will work towards the creation of mobility hubs, which bring together various forms of green transport and community resources, and promoting shared transport options [...]
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  • Mobility charity names new Scotland director

    • 2 September 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) has appointed Rachael Murphy as its new Scotland director She joins the community transport association of the charity, which is dedicated to the public benefit of shared transport such as shared cars, bikes, e-scooters and rides In the months ahead it plans to create mobility [...]
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  • Ben forced to postpone key fundraising initiative

    • 20 August 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Automotive industry charity Ben has announced that its Industry Leader Challenge (ILC) fundraiser, The Climb, has been postponed as Tanzania remains on the travel red list It’s hoped that the event up Mount Kilimanjaro will take place in February 2022 Participants will instead tackle the National 3 Peaks [...]
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  • Ben kicks off its own Fantasy Premier League

    • 12 August 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Automotive charity Ben has launched its own league as part of the Fantasy Premier League game It is inviting everyone in the industry to take part for free, with a chance to win over £1,000 in cash prizes throughout the season Cash prizes include £1,000 for first place, £250 for second and £100 for third, [...]
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  • Ben serves up Big Breakfast fundraiser

    • 3 August 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Automotive industry charity Ben has announced the launch of its first ever Big Breakfast fundraiser, in support of World Mental Health Day on 10 October The event runs for a week, starting on 4 October, and Ben is encouraging people in the industry to host a breakfast any day during that week and bring, bake, make [...]
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