Marketing expert Matt Brown joins Birchwood from Allen Ford
Dr William Holden shares his latest advice to help automotive managers lead their teams better
Car dealer Thurlow Nunn is moving sales staff to five-day working weeks in 2024, after giving all staff a 4-day break this Christmas.
Daksh Gupta has vowed to maintain his interest into motor retailing after he revealed he has accepted a business leadership role outside the automotive sector.
Lancashire dealer group Bowker Motor Group has tempted Paul Hattersley away from Swansway Garages to become its group buyer.
After 60 years in the business the chairman of Brindley Garages, Robin Brindley, has announced his retirement.
Stuart Whittle has joined Hippo Motor Group as its new chief financial officer, with a remit to create a digitally focused growth strategy for its three businesses, Hippo Leasing, Caruno and Hippo Approved, its used car retail arm recently rebranded from Hippo Prestige.
Tributes have been paid following the death of Dave Turney, who was the owner and chairman of Delgarth Motor Group until its sale to Supergroup's Allen Motor Group last year.
The Kia Academy is set to open in Derby, in the heart of England, to prprovide training for apprentices and other retail network staff.
An inquest was opened this week into the sudden death of Dan Kirby, founder of Trade Price Cars in Wickford, Essex and co-founder of brokerage Octane Finance who died from hanging.
Tom Brennan has been appointed UK country manager for National Vehicle Distribution, a logistics firm serving carmakers and dealer groups with vehicle deliveries and preparation.
Omoda, the Chinese car brand starting new car sales in the UK in 2024, has hired Matthew Banks as its dealer network development manager for the UK.
Stellantis UK makes key senior management changes
UK motor retail executives have shared their tributes following the sad deaths of two automotive sector experts, Brian Hawkins and Dan Kirby, this month.
After UK prime minister Rishi Sunak suddenly eased off the 2030 deadline for final sales of petrol and diesel new cars last week to 2035, Steve Nash, chief executive of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) shares an urgent warning about a fundamental risk to automotive aftermarket services in the coming years.
Laura Brailey has been promoted to the position of sales director at Mazda UK in recognition of her 28 years’ experience and familiarity with Mazda UK and its dealer partners.
BDO partner Chris Bond has taken over from Steve Le Bas as its new head of motor retail in the UK.
Mark Bridgland, who recently left the managing director's post at Group 1 Automotive UK after 10 years with the motor retailer, has joined truck and bus firm Scania.
Volkswagen UK's sales director James Douglas has left the carmaker to take on a new role in the leasing sector.
Hendy Group has admitted 20 long-serving colleagues to its prestigious 25 Year Club which now numbers 145 members.
