The market for ambitious technicians able to work on a variety of powertrains is only set to become more competitive, which means dealer groups and franchised networks must get working on their employer brand, advises AM's regular columnist Professor Jim Saker, president of the Institute of the Motor Industry.
The latest Auto Trader Insight webinar brought together Catherine Faiers, chief operating officer at Auto Trader, and Jason Cranswick, chief operating officer at Marubeni Auto Investment, to discuss where opportunities lie in the coming year.
In this latest leadership lesson from the business improvement experts at Sewells, its managing director Gail Harrison challenges dealership leaders to tackle the 'energy vampires' in the business rather than allow a culture that passively accepts toxicity.
Hendy Group has confirmed it is moving to a new regional operating model that will see changes within its senior management team across multiple departments.
This time, in our monthly advice series for automotive managers and business leaders, Sewells' managing director Gail Harrison encourages AM readers to reflect and identify how they can lead from the front and ensure their teams are aligned with the strategy.
The gap between a brand’s ambitions and the practical realities of those in the dealerships and retail networks must be acknowledged, according to Max Tuttle.
In this month's people management topic from Sewells, managing director Gail Harrison hopes that automotive managers will reflect on the importance of getting value from team meetings.
Today is World Mental Health Day and this year's theme is 'workplace mental health', which is why the automotive charity Ben is raising awareness about mental health within this industry so that automotive people get the support they need.
Warrantywise’s time-serves Antony Diggins is to step up as its new managing director.
Gail Harrison, managing director of Sewells, offers crucial coaching tips for automotive managers with a reminder that their solution is not necessarily the best one and harnessing the brainpower of employees pays dividends.
Stellantis has confirmed the death of its parts and service director Mark Pickles.
The dynamic landscape of the automotive industry means that business leaders must manage the risks of change fatigue in their workforce and ramp up their communication, according to Sewells managing director Gail Harrison.
The leadership of England's football squad in the recent Euros inspires AM's regular columnist Professor Jim Saker, emeritus professor of Loughborough University's business school and president of the Institute of the Motor Industry.
Glyn Hopkin's employee ownership trust sale marks a shift in how groups are looking at succession planning, argues Alison Ashley, RSM UK head of motor retail.
In this latest part of our series of leadership advice from Sewells, headed by chairman Dr Will Holden, this time its managing director Gail Harrison shares advice to reduce complexity when leading teams, and break down massive tasks into focused, achievable wins.
Dr Will Holden urges automotive managers to deliver the 4 Rs of motivation and see their teams' sales rise
Some cite motor retail’s lack of flexibility as one barrier to recruitment. Can it do more? Tom Seymour asks the experts
Members of the 2024 Waylands Future Leaders Programme (FLP) have completed their charity fundraising initiative
TrustFord has won the Community Hero Award for the second year in a row as the business continues to view positivity and care as part of its core values.
TrustFord's HR director Sharon Ashcroft collects the Leader in Diversity and Inclusion award from AM Awards judge professor Jim Saker (right) and celebrity host Rob Beckett
