Capturing the conference – all photos courtesy of BVRLA Ralph MortonRalph Morton is the leading journalist in the leasing broker sector and editor of Broker News, the website which provides information and news for BVRLA-registered leasing brokers. He also writes extensively on the fleet and leasing market in both the UK and Europe.
CONGRATULATIONS to Synergy Car Leasing boss Paul Parkinson who now takes over the chairmanship of the BVRLA Leasing Broker Committee. Parkinson takes over from outgoing chair Alan Carreras following a year as vice-chair helping steer the group through the global pandemic as well as Brexit implications and challenges. As part of his new responsibilities, Parkinson successfully chaired last week’s BVRLA Leasing Broker…
TODD Williams, head of broker at funder Arval, is now named head of retail. He retains control of the leasing broker channel. Arval says the move is part of some key changes to its commercial management team and its broader retail structure focused on boosting growth, driving efficiencies and enhancing service for customers. Paul Hyne, Arval UK commercial director, said: “We have…
THE number of enquiries to leasing broker marketing advertisements was at an all-time high according to Leasing.com. The marketing deal aggregator site for leasing brokers said there was a 60% increase in vehicle enquiries compared with September 2020. The company said that demand for personal leasing and electric vehicles had spiked, suggesting consumers were looking at zero emission alternatives while the fuel…
CONGRATULATIONS to Mike Thompson and his appointment as the new chief operating officer at Leasing Options. The Manchester leasing broker’s sales & marketing director, and former brand manager, now takes on responsibility for all operational functions for the business. These will be in addition to his previous main focus on sales and marketing, where he has led a number of strategic projects,…
OVL has been in the leasing broker business for a considerable amount of time. More than 30 years, although major shareholder and MD Martin Wedge, and operations director Andrew Beale (pictured above), may not care to recall quite how long it’s been. But as experienced operators – one of the original Lex brokers and the first broker to exceed a 1000 vehicle…
PROMOTED STORY FIFTY2ONE has decided to move away from templated web designs for its leasing broker customers and instead offer unique designs for all new customers. The web design business, which operates under the First Leasing brand, says all new customers will enjoy a bespoke design at no extra cost. Meanwhile, existing customers, who have asked the software design company to create…
Rod Hallworth FLEET Alliance is saddened to announce the sudden death of Rod Hallworth, managing director of long-established and hugely respected broker Anthony K. Anthony K had recently become an Appointed Representative of Fleet Alliance, cementing a close relationship that stretched back over 20 years of trading as a Fleet Alliance Partner. With founder Tony Nugent stepping back from the day-to-day running…