Thursday 26 March 2026 at Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire – Vehicle grading, car and van market update
1. Sarah Marley, general manager, Manheim Vehicle Services and Michael Stewart, Director, business development & growth, Cox Automotive Europe
2. Jonathan Butler, VRA counsel and partner, Dispute Resolution Midlands, Geldards: FCA redress scheme update (00:15:03).
3. Gavin Shone, head of operations, Openlane: The future for grading (00:27:02).
4. Connor O’Boyle, co-founder, TradeBid: The US vehicle grading experience (00:39:40).
5. Grading panel discussion: Gavin Shone, head of operations, Openlane; Connor O’Boyle, co-founder, TradeBid; Stuart Coppard, head of inspections excellence, Manheim and Fran Bleasdale, UK sales director, BCA (00:54:08).
6. Jon Taylor, national business development manager and Abi McCabe, national client strategy manager, Autorola UK: New and used car market update (01:31:02).
7. Emily Morgan, commercial vehicle forecast manager, cap hpi: New and used van market update – (01:45:08).
8. Paul Kirby, eLCV expert, EV Essentials: The latest developments in the LCV sector (01:54:42).
9. Abi McCabe, national client strategy manager, Autorola UK; Emily Morgan, commercial vehicle forecast manager, cap hpi; and Paul Kirby, eLCV expert, EV Essentials (02:17:12).
The full recording of this meeting can be accessed anytime here: https://bit.ly/VRA260326
Thursday 14 May 2026 at Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire – Logistics, storage and vehicle recalls
1. Michael Stewart, director, business development and growth, Cox Automotive Europe, on the impact of portside facilities operating at capacity and a subsequent shortage of space inland (00:05:54).
2. Logistics and storage panel discussion: Michael Stewart, director, business development and growth, Cox Automotive Europe; James Hopkins, managing director at DMN Logistics; and Mark Hindley, commercial director OEM, BCA (00:15:12).
3. Jonathan Butler, VRA counsel and partner, Dispute Resolution Midlands, Geldards: FCA redress update (01:12:30).
4. Mark Fretwell, CEO of One Auto API, on how motor manufacturers are handling vehicle recalls (01:28:12).
5. Rupert Pontin, head of insight and communications at Brego, on the latest developments in the new and used vehicle markets (01:52:04).
The full recording of this meeting can be accessed anytime here: https://bit.ly/VRA140526
Thursday 02 July 2026 at BCA Birmingham – AGM, remarketing, retailer and motor finance
1. VRA AGM (00:04:00).
2. Stuart Pearson, chief operating officer at BCA, with a remarketing update (00:31:15).
3. Omar Mirza, managing director and Kevin Lamb, senior director, Alvarez and Marsal, on the state of the UK automotive retail sector (00:50:55).
4. Graham Filmer, director, Rocket Marketing Associates, updates on motor finance in 2026 and beyond (01:15:25).
5. Fraser Brown, MotorVise founder and motor retail expert, provides an update on used EVs, lead generation and consumer insight (01:36:59).
6. Panel discussion: factors affecting automotive retail with Kevin Lamb, senior director, Alvarez and Marsal, Graham Filmer, director, Rocket Marketing Associates and Fraser Brown, MotorVise founder and motor retail expert (02:02:26).
The full recording of this meeting can be accessed anytime here: https://ow.ly/5wwO50ZjHwI
Thursday 24 Septemner 2026 at Wilsons Auctions – Battery SoH, recycling and repair
1. Hannah West, general manager and Ricky Wilson, director, Wilsons Auctions (00:04:45).
2. Robin Brundle, co-founder, Recyclus and Technology Minerals, discusses battery recycling (00:12:30).
3. Antonia Stephenson, director of operations and finance, EV Battery Solutions, Cox Automotive Europe, on the importance of repair in the battery circular economy (00:28:10).
4. Panel discussion with Robin Brundle, co-founder, Recyclus and Technology Minerals, Antonia Stephenson, director of operations and finance, EV Battery Solutions, Cox Automotive Europe and Abhishek Sampat, head of EV, BCA (00:50:55).
5. Nick Press, finance & leasing partnerships director at Autotrader, on the latest developments in the new and used vehicle markets.(01:23:55).
6. Roland Gagel, board member & leader workgroup Battery Health, CARA provides an update on CARA’s battery health check programme (01:51:56).
7. Panel discussion with Nikolaus Mayerhofer, chief technology officer, Aviloo, Oliver Phillpott, CEO, Generational and Alex Johns, business development partner, MOBA (02:13:20).
The full recording of this meeting can be accessed anytime here: https://ow.ly/l6Ki50ZRkOY
