Aston Barclay managing director Tim Hudson has joined the auction firm's rival Manheim.
Dealer group Peter Vardy has launched its own company-wide training academy which will work with its 500 employees across its seven dealerships.
Some 46 dealerships have signed up to trial a new online recruitment service aimed at reducing the cost of finding new staff.
Jaguar Land Rover has said it will create another 1,100 jobs in the West Midlands.
Steve Zanlunghi will take over from Andrew Humberstone as managing director of Fiat Group Automobiles UK on August 1.
Citroën’s Scott Michael has been promoted to the position of head of commercial vehicles and business centre programme.
Inchcape UK has finished its mountain climbing challenge to help raise £26,523 for BEN the automotive charity.
Kia Motors UK has officially opened its new Training Academy in Ruddington, south Nottingham.
Cliff Dickenson and Son in Winsford has again been named a winner of Ford’s customer satisfaction 2011 Chairman’s Award for the ninth year in a row.
The UK motor industry has launched an initiative to enable young people to see the diverse and exciting career opportunities in motor retail.
William Holden, chairman, Sewells Training and Consultancy, on earning recommendations.
Oliver Greening has joined the Retail Automotive Alliance as business development director.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that Giles Taylor has been appointed design director with effect from July 1.
Martin McCourt has been appointed chairman of the CAP board of directors following Montagu’s acquisition of the car pricing specialist in May.
A British carmaker has announced the appointment of a new chief executive.
Citygate Automotive has become the first major dealer group to trial newly-launched online motor industry recruitment platform Job Co-op automotive.
Toyota and Lexus have presented 28 certificates to graduates at its Apprentice of the Year awards 2011/2012.
Mercedes-Benz UK has announced the appointment of Michael Kamper as managing director, commercial vehicles.
David Wallace has joined motor industry e-commerce specialist Epyx in the newly-created role of sales and business development director.
Brian Spratt, Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) chief executive, has been appointed as treasurer for the international association for parts distributors, FIGIEFA.