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SUMMARY:VRA member meeting March 2026
DESCRIPTION:Date: March 26 2026 \nTime: 10am-1pm \nTopic: TBC \nSpeakers: TBC \nLocation: Cox Automotive’s Innovation Centre at Bruntingthorpe\, Leicestershire\, LE17 5QS \nUpcoming important dates: \n\nThursday 14 May\nThursday 2 July\nThursday 24 September\nThursday 26 November (2026 Summit\, tbc)
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-member-meeting-march-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260122T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260122T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T174626
CREATED:20251126T095704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T123950Z
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SUMMARY:VRA member meeting January 2026
DESCRIPTION:Date: January 22 2026 \nTime: 10am-1pm \nTopic: The latest developments in crime affecting remarketing and topics covered will include the rise of ghost plates\, new trends in clocking\, the spread of keyless theft and how to improve your cyber security. \nSpeakers: Jonathan Hartley\, sales and marketing director at Jepson\, Mark Rodbert\, CEO of idax software and Mark Rose\, VP and managing director of Tracker Network\, with more to follow. \nThere will also be an in-depth update on the current state of the used car market from Chris Plumb\, head of current valuations at cap hpi. \nLocation: EPYX\, Hampton Ln\, Meriden\, Coventry CV7 7LL \nUpcoming important dates: \n\nThursday 26 March\nThursday 14 May\nThursday 2 July\nThursday 24 September\nThursday 26 November (2026 Summit\, tbc)
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-member-meeting-january-2026/
LOCATION:epyx\, Hampton Ln\, Meriden\, Coventry\, CV7 7LL
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251119T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T174626
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T104815Z
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SUMMARY:VRA Seminar November 2025
DESCRIPTION:Date: November 19 2025 \nTime: 9.30am-4pm \nEvent: VRA Automotive Summit\n \nSpeakers: The Summit consists of four sessions. The Current Macroeconomic Picture includes Glynne Jones of the Bank of England\, VRA legal counsel Jonathan Butler of Geldards\, Michael Dunne of Dunne Insights\, and Victor Zhang\, country director of the event’s main sponsor OMODA&JAECOO UK. \nRemarketing Strategies and Advice for Fleets features Grainne van Berkum of OPENLANE Europe\, Stuart Chamberlain of Arval UK\, and Lorna McAtear of National Grid. \nThat is followed by New Developments in UK Auto Retail with Duncan McPhee of Hendy Group\, Chris Bond of BDO\, Vicky Hart of Waylands; Anthony Brennan of MTC\, and Bruno Miradoli of Keyloop. \nFinally\, The Latest in Remarketing Technology has contributions from AI consultant Shaun McGirr\, James Tew of iVendi\, Jacqui Barker of Keyloop\, as well as a live battery health check demonstration by Nikolaus Mayerhofer from session sponsor Aviloo. \nLocation: The Slate\, Warwick conferences. The University of Warwick\, Lakeside Village Gibbet Hill Road Coventry CV4 7SH \nTo register for to: https://bit.ly/VRA191125. \n 
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-seminar-november-2025/
LOCATION:The Slate\, Warwick University\, Coventry CV4 7SH\, Coventry\, \, Coventry CV4 7SH\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250924T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T174626
CREATED:20241121T091922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T181156Z
UID:18564-1758708000-1758718800@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA member meeting September 2025
DESCRIPTION:Date: September 24 2025 \nTime: 10am-1pm \nTopic: How to handle current shortages of three-five-year-old car and van stock \nSpeakers: Mike Fazal\, CEO of leasing.com will share insights into the latest leasing trends\, exploring how the government’s electric vehicle grants are impacting customer engagement\, and the strategies manufacturers are adopting in response to these grants. \nAnthea Coulter\, account director of Equiniti will be providing advice on the operational and practical aspects of Supreme Court decision on car finance commission. \nThe meeting will also feature a discussion on a how to handle current shortages of three to five-year-old car and van stock featuring Nick Press\, finance and leasing development director at AutoTrader; Martin Cleaver\, group trade disposal manager at Sytner; and Melissa Seckington\, head of corporate sales at Wilsons Auctions. \nVRA legal counsel\, Jonathan Butler of Geldard’s\, will talk about the ramifications of the Supreme Court decision and Rupert Pontin of Brego will provide an update on new and used car market trends.\n \nLocation: Toyota\, Burnaston Refurbishment Centre and the Circular Factory. \nUpcoming important dates: \n\nNov 19
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-member-meeting-september-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250703T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250703T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T174626
CREATED:20241121T091810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T090816Z
UID:18562-1751536800-1751547600@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA AGM July 2025
DESCRIPTION:Date: July 3 2025 \nTime: 10am-1pm \nTopic: The state of the UK automotive retail sector \nAs a very brief outline of the purpose of the AGM and the business to be covered at it: \n\nThe current Articles of Association provide for the holding of AGMs and the ordinary business to be conducted at them. You will be able to find a copy of the current Articles of Association in the members’ area of the VRA website. There is also a copy of the Notice of Annual General Meeting and of the Proxy form there.\nThe board approved the 2024 financial accounts at the 15 May 2025 meeting\, but will be presented to members at the AGM as an opportunity to raise any questions or queries.\nThe current Articles of Association provide that one third of the directors should retire by rotation at each AGM. This occurs as a matter of good practice as it provides members with the opportunity to review the membership of the board. The directors who retire by rotation can be re-appointed as directors at the meeting and you will see that each of them has indicated a willingness to be re-appointed.\nMembers will receive a report from the Directors on the activities of the Company since the previous AGM.\n\nThe AGM will be followed by an update on the state of the UK automotive retail sector\, examining its resilience and new opportunities arising despite economic challenges\, be presented by Omar Mirza and Kevin Lamb of global automotive consultancy Alvarez and Marsal. \nThey will then take part in a discussion panel on factors affecting automotive retail also featuring Mike Allen\, managing director of Cambria Private Capital and Mike Jones of Fresh Track Holdings. \nOliver Philpott\, co-founder of battery health check specialist Generational will then explain how widely available artificial intelligence tools can be used to quickly and easily produce personalised technology for remarketing businesses. \nChris Plumb\, head of current car valuations at cap hpi will provide a detailed update on the current state of the new and used car and van markets. \nSpeakers: As above \nLocation: BCA\, Perry Barr\, Birmingham \nUpcoming important dates: \n\nSept 25\nNov 19
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-agm-july-2025/
LOCATION:BCA Perry Barr\, College Rd\, Birmingham\, B44 8DP\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250515T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T174626
CREATED:20241121T091652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T083052Z
UID:18560-1747303200-1747314000@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA member meeting May 2025
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 15 2025 \nTime: 10am-1pm \nTopic: Vehicle logistics\, storage and refurbishment \nSpeakers: \nThe first panel\, on logistics\, will feature Nick Chadaway\, managing director of DMN; Roger Evans\, CEO of Engineius\, and Laurence Hagger\, senior general manager from CEVA Logistics. \nThe second panel\, on refurbishment and storage\, includes Tom Brennan\, country manager at NVD UK and Phil Walker\, operations director at BCA. \nThe meeting will also hear from Matthew Croucher\, chief economist in the public policy and vehicle legislation department at the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders\, on the government’s changes to the Zero Emissions Vehicle Mandate. \nFinally\, Phill Jones\, chief operating officer at MOTORS and Derren Martin\, representing Percayso\, will jointly update VRA members on new and used car market conditions. \nLocation: Cox Automotive’s Collaboration Centre at Bruntingthorpe\, Leicestershire \nUpcoming important dates: \n\nJuly 3\nSept 25\nNov 19
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-member-meeting-may-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250320T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250320T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T174626
CREATED:20241121T091537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T112435Z
UID:18558-1742464800-1742475600@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA member meeting March 2025
DESCRIPTION:Date: March 20 2025 \nTime: 10am-1pm \nTopic: latest advances in car and van inspection and valuation \nSpeakers:  \n\nA discussion panel on the use of AI in vehicle appraisal including Adrian Kelly of Manheim\, Phil Deegan of PAVE and Simon Jackson of VQS.\nPaul Hill of the National Association of Motor Auctions on the van grading programme\, the economics of investing in vehicles to meet higher gradings\, and the latest in conversion rates and stocking costs.\nPeter Lawton of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders on new data showing the most common reasons for MOT failures and the implications for the remarketing sector.\nFinally\, Marc Thornborough of Auto Trader will provide a detailed examination of the current new and used car markets.\n\nLocation: Cox Automotive’s Innovation Centre at Bruntingthorpe\, Leicestershire\, LE17 5QS \nUpcoming important dates: \n\nMay 15\nJuly 3\nSept 25\nNov 19
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-member-meeting-march-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250206T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250206T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T174626
CREATED:20241121T091418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T092925Z
UID:18556-1738836000-1738846800@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA member meeting February 2025
DESCRIPTION:Date: February 6 2025 \nTime: 10am-1pm \nTopic: TBC\n \nSpeakers: Ashley Minors is client director at motor trade insurance specialist Boswell Aftermarket; VRA member Anthea Coulter\, account director at Equiniti. More to be announced \nLocation: epyx\, Hampton Ln\, Meriden\, Coventry CV7 7LL \nUpcoming important dates: \n\nMarch 20\nMay 15\nJuly 3\nSept 25\nNov 19
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-member-meeting-february-2025/
LOCATION:epyx\, Hampton Ln\, Meriden\, Coventry\, CV7 7LL
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241127T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241127T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T174626
CREATED:20240108T100440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T104014Z
UID:17854-1732698000-1732723200@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA seminar 2024 sponsored by Autochat
DESCRIPTION:Date: Nov 27th 2024 \nTime: 9am-4pm \nTopic: 2024 Automotive Summit\n \nYou can download the agenda here: Draft VRA Seminar Agenda 041124 \nSpeakers:  \n\nGraeme Chaplin\, Bank of England agent for the West Midlands\nDavid Bailey\, academic economist at Birmingham Business School\nMelissa Seckington\, corporate sales development manager\, Wilson’s Auctions\nMichael Tomalin\, chief executive officer\, City Auction Group\nOlivia Mills\, remarketing manager and gender chair for diversity and inclusion\, Zenith;\nDanny Minshall\, regional retail director\, Greenhous\nAs well as presentations from Auto Trader\, Cap hpi\, Indicata and Tesla\, with more to be announced.\n\nLocation: The Slate\, Warwick University\, Lakeside Village Gibbet Hill Road\, Coventry\, CV4 7SH \nFor more details and to register for the VRA seminar\, sponsored by Autochat click here https://bit.ly/VRA271124.
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-seminar-2024/
LOCATION:The Slate\, Warwick University\, Coventry CV4 7SH\, Coventry\, \, Coventry CV4 7SH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240926T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240926T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T174626
CREATED:20240108T100212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T100212Z
UID:17852-1727344800-1727355600@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA member meeting Sept 2024
DESCRIPTION:Date: September 26th 2024 \nTime: 10am-1pm \nTopic: TBC\n \nSpeakers: TBC \nLocation: Geldards \nUpcoming important dates: \n\nNov 27th
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-member-meeting-sept-2024/
LOCATION:Geldards\, Pride Pl\, Derby\, DE24 8QR\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240725T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240725T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T174626
CREATED:20240617T111453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T111529Z
UID:18248-1721899800-1721912400@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA member meeting July 2024
DESCRIPTION:Date: July 25th 2024 \nTime: 9.30am-1pm \nTopic: Battery health checks\n \nSpeakers: Battery health experts – Robin Brundle\, Recyclus; Patrick Cresswell\, ClearWatt; Alex Johns\, Altelium and Matthieu Peugeot\, Aviloo. \nLocation: Cox Automotive in Bruntingthorpe\, Leicestershire\, LE17 5QS \nUpcoming important dates: \n\nSeptember 26th\nNov 27th
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-member-meeting-july-2024/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240704T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240704T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T174626
CREATED:20240108T100031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T110814Z
UID:17850-1720087200-1720090800@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA AGM 2024
DESCRIPTION:Date: July 4th 2024 \nTime: 10am-11am \nLocation: Zoom \nUpcoming important dates: \n\nJuly 25th\nSept 26th\nNov 27th
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-agm-2024/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240516T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240516T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T174626
CREATED:20240108T095809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T100529Z
UID:17848-1715853600-1715864400@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA member meeting May 2024
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 16th 2024 \nTime: 10am-1pm \nTopic: TBC\n \nSpeakers: TBC \nLocation: Suzuki (MK Dons Football Club in Doubletree hotel) \nUpcoming important dates: \n\nJuly 4th – AGM\nSept 26th\nNov 27th
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-member-meeting-may-2024/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240321T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240321T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T174626
CREATED:20240108T095608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T101429Z
UID:17846-1711015200-1711026000@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA member meeting March 2024
DESCRIPTION:Date: March 21st 2024 \nTime: 10am-1pm \nTopic: New fleet disposal strategies\n \nSpeakers:  \n\nMax Goldsmith\, business development executive at epyx\nAndy Shields\, global business unit director\, of Indicata\n\nPanel discussion will feature: \n\nStuart Chamberlain\, head of B2B and partnerships at Arval UK\nDavid Watkins\, commercial director of Greenhous Fleet Services\nVicky Malcolm\, relationship manager at Motability Operations\n\nQ & A section features: \n\nMartin Mullender\, commercial director of All Counties Vehicle Logistics\nTom Brennan\, country manager of NVD UK\n\nLocation: Geldards\, Pride Place\, Derby DE24 8QR \nUpcoming important dates: \n\nMay 16th\nJuly 4th – AGM\nSept 26th\nNov 27th
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-member-meeting-march-2024/
LOCATION:Geldards\, Pride Pl\, Derby\, DE24 8QR\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240125T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240125T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T174626
CREATED:20240108T093922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T100549Z
UID:17844-1706176800-1706187600@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA member meeting Jan 2024
DESCRIPTION:Date: January 25th 2024 \nTime: 10am-1pm \nTopic: Latest developments in finance and insurance within the remarketing sector\n \nSpeakers: Adrian Dally\, director of motor finance and strategy\, Finance and Leasing Association; Jon Butler\, VRA legal counsel\, Geldards\, Julian Pullen\, senior editor\, commercial vehicles and motorcycles\, cap hpi \nLocation: Geldards\, Pride Place\, Derby DE24 8QR \nUpcoming important dates: \n\nMarch 21st\nMay 16th\nJuly 4th – AGM\nSept 26th\nNov 27th
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-member-meeting-jan-2024/
LOCATION:Geldards\, Pride Pl\, Derby\, DE24 8QR\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231121T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231121T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T174626
CREATED:20221122T210449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T081144Z
UID:16855-1700557200-1700582400@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA Seminar November 2023
DESCRIPTION:2024 – The Year Ahead in Automotive Remarketing\nOn Tuesday 21 November 2023\, The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) will hold its Annual Seminar. \nTaking place at The Slate\, Warwick University\, and with the theme of “2024: The Year Ahead in Automotive and Remarketing\,” it will look at current and new issues affecting the sector over three sessions. \n\nThe macroeconomic picture and motor industry market analysis\nCurrent challenges facing the remarketing and auto retail sector\nFuture trends and new thinking\n\nPhilip Nothard\, chair at the VRA\, said: “Our Seminar is one of the high points of the motor industry calendar\, attracting close to 200 delegates\, and we are very pleased to be able to hold the event for the second time since the start of the pandemic. \n“The speakers are of a very high quality and we are sure will provide a high level of insight into what 2024 holds for the remarketing sector. Speakers announced to date include: \n\nGraeme Chaplin\, the Bank of England’s agent for the West Midlands\, presenting on the UK’s economic outlook for next year\nAbdul Chowdhury\, head of vehicle policy at OZEV\, will be looking at the latest developments in the EV regulatory framework\nJohn O’Hanlon\, CEO of Waylands Group\, will be examining how dealers are fighting to maintain margins\, maximise profits and deal with new manufacturer approaches to dealership relationships\nLouis Piper\, professor of battery innovation at the Faraday Institute\, will be presenting on his organisation’s latest research into EV battery degradation.\nBrian Steinhauser\, CEO at PAVE and Shane Ennis\, co-founder and chief product officer at Sweep\, will jointly look at the potential role of artificial intelligence in used vehicle appraisal.\nSteve Bridge\, managing director at eStar\, will examine the emerging picture for used electric vans\nGraeme Potts\, CEO\, at Eden Motor Group\, will speak on the future for franchised dealers\nMatt Freeman\, consulting specialist at cap hpi\, will present his organisation’s latest research on EV volumes entering the used market\nNick Chadaway managing director at DMN Logistics\, will explain the importance of delivering EVs fully charged.”\n\nThis is a FREE event. Tickets are available to all motor industry professionals. \nPlease register for your tickets as soon as possible on https://bit.ly/VRA211123.
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-seminar-november-2023/
LOCATION:The Slate\, Warwick University\, Coventry CV4 7SH\, Coventry\, \, Coventry CV4 7SH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230914T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T174626
CREATED:20221122T210314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T082650Z
UID:16853-1694685600-1694696400@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA member meeting Sept 2023
DESCRIPTION:Date: September 14th 2023 \nTime: 10am-1pm \nTopic: Updates on a series of new legislative issues affecting the used vehicle market \nSpeakers: Louise Wallis\, automotive retail specialist and director of Auto Strategies will discuss latest developments in Block Exemption\, the government’s review of MOT test intervals\, and the impact of the new Flexible Working Act.  \nJon Butler\, VRA legal counsel and partner at motor industry legal specialist Geldards\, will look at the Consumer Credit Act review\, new legislation covering digital markets\, and the current High Court class action involving three major motor finance companies.  \nAndy Webb\, head of sales at vehicle valuations experts Brego will give an update on the current state of the used car market.  \nDiscussion panel feat Michael Tomalin\, chief executive officer at City Auction Group and PurpleRock; Gordon Cockle\, head of sales at Aston Barclay; and Anthony Baker\, area general manager at Manheim\, looking at trends in motor auctions\, examining subjects including the expectations for 2024 and physical versus online sales. \nLocation: Geldards\, Derby \nUpcoming important dates: \n\nNov 21st
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-member-meeting-sept-2023/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230713T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230713T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T174626
CREATED:20221122T210146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230621T091455Z
UID:16850-1689242400-1689253200@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA AGM 2023
DESCRIPTION:Date: July 13th 2023 \nTime: 10am-1pm \nTopic: The current situation facing motor manufacturers \nSpeakers: Dale Wyatt\, director of automobile at Suzuki GB and Peter Smyth\, director at Swansway Motor Group. A panel discussion on mental health and wellbeing in the remarketing sector will follow featuring Rachel Clift\, health and wellbeing director at motor industry benevolent charity BEN; Stephen Whitton\, founder of [M]enable – the VRA’s mental health partner organisation; and William Bentley\, development officer at Compass\, which provides wellbeing consultancy and training solutions. \nLocation:BCA Birmingham\, College Road\, Perry Barr\, B44 8DU \nUpcoming important dates: \n\nSept 14th\nNov 21st
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-agm-2023/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230524T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230524T110000
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CREATED:20221122T210019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230517T100212Z
UID:16848-1684922400-1684926000@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA member meeting May 2023
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 24 2023 \nTime: 9.30am-12.30pm \nTopic: Latest developments affecting motor manufacturers in the remarketing sector \nSpeakers: Dean Bowkett\, Independent consultant at Bowkett Automotive Consulting Ltd; Alastair Cassells\, partner and head of automotive advisory at MHA and Rob Severs\, senior vice president of products and insight at iVendi \nPanel discussion with Jonathan Hartley\, sales and marketing director at Jepson & Co; Jeremy Raggett\, account director at Autotek21 and Mark Rose\, manager director at Tracker \nLocation: City Auction Group\, Orton\, Southgate PE2 6XU \nUpcoming important dates: \n\nJuly 13th – AGM\nSept 14th\nNov 21st
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-member-meeting-may-2023/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230427T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230427T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T174626
CREATED:20221122T205912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T084819Z
UID:16846-1682589600-1682593200@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA member meeting April 2023
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 27th 2023 \nTime: 10am-11am \nTopic: Used EV market\n \nSpeakers: Abdul Chowdhury\, head of vehicle policy at the government’s Office for Zero Emission Vehicles followed by a panel discussion with Phill Jones\, chief operating officer at eBay Motors Group; Greg Smith\, Commercial Director at Carshop Supermarket; and Michael Tomalin\, CEO at both City Auctions Group and PurpleRock. \nLocation: Online \nUpcoming important dates: \n\nMay 25th\nJuly 13th – AGM\nSept 14th\nNov 21st
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-member-meeting-april-2023/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230323T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230323T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T174626
CREATED:20221122T205756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T091753Z
UID:16843-1679565600-1679569200@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA member meeting March 2023
DESCRIPTION:Date: March 23rd 2023 \nTime: 10am-1pm \nTopic: The Questions About EVs Remarketing Must Answer \nSpeakers: \n\nLorna McAtear\, fleet manager at National Grid\nStuart Chamberlain\, head of B2B remarketing and partnerships at Arval\nAlex Johns\, business development manager at Altelium\nJason Miller\, managing director at Central Car Auctions\nAudrey Little\, research and development executive at Arnold Clark Innovation Centre\n\nLocation: Cox Automotive\, Bruntingthorpe \nUpcoming important dates: \n\nApril 27th\nMay 25th\nJuly 13th – AGM\nSept 14th\nNov 21st
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-member-meeting-march-2023/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230125T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230125T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T174626
CREATED:20221122T205602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T094042Z
UID:16840-1674640800-1674658800@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA member meeting January 2023
DESCRIPTION:Date: January 25 2023 \nTime: 10am-3pm \nTopic:Remarketing the ageing vehicle parc\n \nSpeakers: Derren Martin of cap hpi; Jon Butler of Geldards; James Hopkins of ASKE Consulting and Lee Coomber of Assurant \nLocation: Geldards\, Pride Place\, Derby DE24 8QR \nUpcoming important dates: \n\nMarch 23rd\nApril 27th\nMay 25th\nJuly 6th – AGM\nSept 14th\nNov 30th
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-member-meeting-january-2023/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221123
DTSTAMP:20260420T174626
CREATED:20211124T214503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221101T165125Z
UID:15301-1669075200-1669161599@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA Seminar 2022 Sponsored by MG Motor UK
DESCRIPTION: \nVRA Seminar 2022 Sponsored by MG Motor UK\n2023: The Year Ahead in Remarketing\nLocation: The Slate – Warwick Conferences\, The University of Warwick\, Lakeside Village\, Coventry\, CV4 7SH\n \nWe are delighted to be holding The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) Annual Seminar for the first time since 2019. Taking place on Tuesday 22nd November at The Slate\, Warwick University\, the theme “2023: The Year Ahead in Remarketing” will look at current and new issues affecting the sector. \nThe annual VRA seminar is designed to provide a complete briefing about all of the major trends and legislative changes affecting businesses involved in car and van remarketing including fleets\, dealers and suppliers in a concise\, engaging and informative format. \nOur headline sponsor MG Motors UK\, session sponsor SOGO Mobility and associate sponsors DMN Logistics and One Auto API will be exhibiting alongside Approved Valeting\, Altelium\, Coeus Software\, G3 Remarketing\, Geldards\, Jepson & Co and MAG. \nStarting at 9.00 am there’s a packed agenda of expert commentary and analysis\, engaging and lively discussions and networking opportunities. \n  \n \n  \n\n\n\nPhilip Nothard\, VRA chair and insight and strategy director\, Cox Automotive\n\nRupert Pontin\, host and commercial director\, One Auto API\n\nSESSION ONE:                            \nMACRO-ECONOMIC/MARKET ANALYSIS – SPONSORED BY SOGO\n \nGraeme Chaplin\, agent\, West Midlands and Oxfordshire\, Bank of England – The big picture – economic outlook for 2023\n \nDavid Bailey\, professor of business economics at Birmingham Business School – Automotive industry overview\n \nJim Saker\, professor emeritus at Loughborough University – The changing auto retail landscape\n\nSESSION TWO:\nCHALLENGES IN REMARKETING – SPONSORED BY SOGO\n \nDylan Setterfield\, head of forecast strategy\, cap hpi – The used car market in 2023\n         \nJennifer Wilson\, performance director\, Louis Maxwell\, EV insight manager\, AutoTrader – The coming explosion in used EVs\n \nStuart Chamberlain\, head of B2B and partnerships (remarketing)\, Arval – The challenges of used EV disposal\n \nInnes Mackay\, senior manager\, fleet\, logistics and remarketing\, Avis Budget UK – The impact of the changing rental world on remarketing                                                    \n\nCHALLENGES IN AUTO RETAIL – SPONSORED BY SOGO\n \nMike Jones\, motor retailing consultant – Digital Disruptors – what have we learnt and what does their future hold               \n \nJon Butler\, partner\, dispute resolution Midlands\, Geldards – Agency model – a game changer for the dealer?\n\nSESSION THREE:       \nFUTURE TRENDS/NEW THINKING IN AUTOMOTIVE – SPONSORED BY SOGO\n \nGeraint Isaac\, head of fleet sales\, MG Motor UK – How electrification is changing the UK new car market\n \nMatt Waller\, director of connected car\, FLEETCOR –  The impact of connected cars on remarketing\n \nKarl Howkins\, managing director\, SOGO – New thinking in funding and mobility\n \nEuan McTurk\, consultant battery electrochemist\, Plug Life Consulting Ltd – Battery degradation: the real story\nThis highly impressive line-up will provide you with essential information to help formulate your remarketing strategies for 2023 and beyond. \nIf you haven’t done so already\, you can book your ticket for this event here – https://bit.ly/3CZGvBR.
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-member-meeting-2022-5/
LOCATION:The Slate\, Warwick University\, Coventry CV4 7SH\, Coventry\, \, Coventry CV4 7SH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220907T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220907T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T174627
CREATED:20211124T214327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220905T104641Z
UID:15299-1662544800-1662548400@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA member meeting 2022
DESCRIPTION:Date: September 7 2022 \nTime: 10am-11am \nTopic: LCV Market Update\n \nSpeakers: Paul Kirby\, director\, EV Essentials\, Steve Botfield\, Senior Editor\, Commercial Vehicles & Motorcycles\, cap hpi\, Steve Bridge\, Estar Truck and Van \nFollowed by an auctions Q&A panel with: \n\nMark Hankey – Aston Barclay\nMatt Dale – G3\nAndy Conde – Manheim\n\nLocation: G3 House\, Thunderhead Ridge\, Glasshoughton\, WF10 4UA. \nUpcoming important dates: \n\n22 November
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-member-meeting-2022-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220706T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220706T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T174627
CREATED:20211124T214211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T080219Z
UID:15297-1657101600-1657112400@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA AGM 2022
DESCRIPTION:Date: 6 July 2022 \nTime: 10am-1pm \nTopic: TBC\n \nSpeakers: Lee Swinerd\, Interpath; Alastair Cassels\, mhllp; Marc Palmer\, AutoTrader \nLocation: Geldards LLP\, Number One Pride Place\, Pride Park\, Derby DE24 8QR and via zoom \nUpcoming important dates: \n\n7 September\n22 November
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-agm-2022/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220518T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220518T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T174627
CREATED:20211124T214022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T092138Z
UID:15295-1652868000-1652871600@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA member meeting 2022
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 18 2022 \nTime: 10am-11am \nTopic: Key issues affecting the automotive and remarketing sectors \nSpeakers: David Bailey\, professor of business economics at the Birmingham Business School\, University of Birmingham; Derren Martin\, head of valuations at cap hpi\, Andy Carroll\, from ICDP and director at Albeda Automotive Consulting \nLocation: BCA Birmingham\, College Road\, Perry Barr\, Birmingham\, B44 8DU (and via zoom) \nUpcoming important dates: \n\n6 July – AGM and seminar\n7 September\n23 November
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-member-meeting-2022-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220316T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220316T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T174627
CREATED:20211124T213859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220329T110427Z
UID:15293-1647424800-1647428400@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA member meeting 2022 - Rescheduled
DESCRIPTION:Date: March 16 2022 \nTime: Rescheduled to April 6 2022 \nTopic: TBC\n \nSpeakers: TBC \nLocation: TBC \nUpcoming important dates: \n\n18 May\n6 July – AGM and seminar\n7 September\n23 November
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-member-meeting-2022-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220223T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220223T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T174627
CREATED:20220208T144020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220208T144020Z
UID:15524-1645610400-1645614000@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA member meeting 2022
DESCRIPTION:Date: February 23 2022 \nTime: 10am-11am \nTopic: New Thinking in Remarketing Technology \nSpeakers: Rob Severs\, VP of product at iVendi; Debbie Fox\, commercial director at epyx; James Smith\, country director at Modix and VRA legal counsel Jon Butler\, Geldards. \nLocation: Zoom \nUpcoming important dates: \n\n16 March\n18 May\n6 July – AGM and seminar\n7 September\n23 November
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-member-meeting-2022-6/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220119T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220119T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T174627
CREATED:20211124T213638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211125T122825Z
UID:15291-1642586400-1642590000@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA member meeting 2022
DESCRIPTION:Date: January 19 2022 \nTime: 10am-11am \nTopic: TBC\n \nSpeakers: TBC \nLocation: TBC \nUpcoming important dates: \n\n16 March\n18 May\n6 July – AGM and seminar\n7 September\n23 November
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-member-meeting-2022/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211126
DTSTAMP:20260420T174627
CREATED:20210119T112928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211124T214721Z
UID:14210-1637798400-1637884799@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA member meeting 2021
DESCRIPTION:Date: November 25 2021 \nTime: 10am-11am \nTopic: Electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs) \nSpeakers: Paul Kirby from EV Essentials. Panel discussion to follow featuring Dean Hedger\, new business development manager at The AA; Steve Botfield\, senior editor\, commercial vehicles at cap hpi; and Dave Fisher\, fleet manager at Virgin Media O2. \nUpcoming meetings: \n\n19 January 2022\n16 March 2022\n18 May 2022\n6 July – AGM and seminar 2022\n7 September 2022\n23 November 2022\n\n 
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-seminar-2021/
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