Agenda

Welcome

A summary of our member survey and business plan priorities.

Toby Poston – BVRLA

Outlook Panel

BVRLA published the findings of its 2025 Outlook survey, where senior leaders from across the industry share their thoughts on:
• Market perspectives
• Strategic priorities
• Regulation and compliance
Panelists:

Per Voegerl, URG  

Fiona Howarth, Octopus EV

Andy Bruce, Fleet Alliance 

Ryan Johnson, Enterprise 

In search of
Commissions Clarity

Shashi Maharaj will chair a session for BVRLA members on Commission Disclosure:
• What does it mean to members now?
• What could it mean to our industry in the future?

Shashi Maharaj – BVRLA

Choice of breakout sessions

Keeping Vehicles Moving or LCV Lowdown

Keeping Vehicles Moving

How will technology support us in 2025 and reduce vehicle downtime?
• What will be the pinch points in 2025?
• Is there still a skills shortage in the vehicle repair and maintenance sector?
• Is data provision from OEMs improving?
• How can we work smarter in vehicle repair and maintenance in 2025?
Chair: Vincent St Claire – Fleet Assist

Panelists:
Ben Boot, Kwit Fit
Daniel Layne, QV Systems
Steve Thornton, i247
Marc Lees, epyx
Duncan Webb, The AA

 

The LCV Lowdown

Key findings of our 2024 Industry Outlook. Business volumes, confidence, etc. Where will demand be coming from?
• How do you see the outlook for BEV and ICE LCV supply in 2025? Is there any role for hybrid LCVs? What impact will the ZEV mandate have? Will BEV product be up-to-scratch?
• What is the outlook for the used market?
Chair: Ian Lawrence, URG

Panelists:
Dionne Hanlon, cap hpi 
Ashley Passant, Greenhous 

 

Lunch and Networking

Choice of breakout sessions

Fighting Fraud or Key Tech Touchpoints

Staying Secure and Fighting Fraud

With vehicle crime on the increase and criminals getting more sophisticated what can the industry do to work together and combat crime.

What systems are available to support you?

What are manufacturers doing to ensure systems can’t be overridden?

What vehicle recovery options are available to support you?

What’s the best way to get the Police onside?

Chair: Margaret Speirs, Arnold Clark

Panelists:  

Dave Turnock, Trak Global

Nina Kerkez, Lexis Nexis

Mike Tuck, Switch Car Rental

Ahron Tolley, W4G

Josh Brown, Sentinel Insurance

Key Tech
Touchpoints

Whichever part of the fleet and mobility services industry you are working in, our panel will share how technology can make a difference in 2025:

Ensuring your company is ready for innovation and change.

Chair: Catherine Bowen, BVRLA

Panellists:

Richard Evans, Jaama

Jonathan Jenkins, Motability Operations

John May, CGI

Robert Pilkington, Ebbon Group

Biswajit Kundu Roy, Coastr

The Policy Picture

What can we expect from the BVRLA Policy Team in 2025, what is the Labour Government expected to throw at us!?

Thomas McLennan, BVRLA

In Conversation with Steve Young: Unpacking the ZEV Mandate and Its Impact

As the UK automotive industry adapts to some of the most ambitious environmental policies in the world Steve Young from ICDP will share his insights into how the first year has unfolded, the OEM responses to the Mandate, their evolving strategies and what 2025 might hold for new vehicle distribution in the UK.

Steve Young

Keynote: Economic Outlook

Professor Anand Menon will present a big picture outlook on 2025 and beyond including government’s tax and spending priorities

Professor Anand Menon; European Politics and Foreign Affairs, King's College