CONGRATULATIONS to Rob Buckland who has been appointed Operations Director at the salary sacrifice specialist provider The Electric Car Scheme.
Buckland joins from his time as Director of GRIDSERVE Leasing, which was bought by Carwow Leasey in October 2024.
“Rob is a fantastic addition to our growing company. His vast experience in delivering excellence to customers through strong business operations will support our ambitious plans to scale the business through pioneering AI technology.”
Buckland joins The Electric Car Scheme at a time of significant growth for the salsac business. It showed a 45% growth in car orders from Q4 2025 to Q1 2026 and, as part of the Gateway2Lease partnership, finished fifth in the recent BN25 2026 league table of leasing brokers event organised by Broker News.
“It’s great to be joining this passionate and committed team of people at such a pivotal time for the business,” added Buckland.
“My mission is clear – to build a scalable operational engine for the next phase of growth. As a certified B Corp, The Electric Car Scheme isn’t just about growth, it’s about being a genuine force for good, helping more people to access an EV in an affordable and sustainable way. I can’t wait to start making a difference.”
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Ralph 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.
