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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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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240321T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T233201
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:20260420T233201
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:20260420T233201
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:20260420T233201
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:20260420T233201
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
DTSTAMP:20260420T233201
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:20260420T233201
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230323T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230323T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T233201
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230125T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230125T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T233201
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:20260420T233201
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:20260420T233201
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220706T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220706T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T233201
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:20260420T233201
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220316T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220316T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T233201
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:20260420T233201
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:20260420T233201
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:20260420T233201
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211020T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211020T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T233201
CREATED:20210921T083351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211021T120122Z
UID:15073-1634724000-1634727600@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA member meeting
DESCRIPTION:Date: October 20 2021 \nTime: 10am-11am \nTopic: Transport and Logistics\n \nSpeakers: Panel discussion with Nick Chadaway\, managing director at DMN Logistics; Mark Shearer\, director at Movex; Matt Atherton\, head of operations at AT Moves; and Gavin White CEO of recruitment and training specialists at Autotech. \nUpcoming important dates: \n\nNovember 25 2021: VRA Seminar – more details to follow
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-member-meeting-7/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210908T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210908T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T233201
CREATED:20210119T112712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210921T083721Z
UID:14208-1631095200-1631106000@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA member meeting
DESCRIPTION:Date: September 8 2021 \nTime: 10am-11am \nTopic: Motor Auctions\n \nSpeakers: James Buxton\, CCO Carzam \nUpcoming important dates: \n\nOctober 20 2021 – More details to follow\nNovember 25 2021: VRA Seminar – more details to follow
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-member-meeting-sept-2021/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210707T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210707T133000
DTSTAMP:20260420T233201
CREATED:20210119T112234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210622T084302Z
UID:14206-1625652000-1625664600@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA AGM
DESCRIPTION:Date: July 7 2021 \nTime: 10am-10.30 followed by member meeting at 10.30am. Guest speakers for the member meeting include: \nMike Hawes\, chief executive of the SMMT  and John O’Hanlon\, chief executive of Waylands Automotive. \nOrganisations: \n\nSMMT\nWaylands Automotive\n\nTopic: What the automotive sector has learnt from the pandemic and how it will change as a result during the next 2-3 years;  examining current issues such as new and used vehicle supply. \nUpcoming important dates: \n\nSeptember 16 2021 – more details to follow\nNovember 25 2021: VRA Seminar – more details to follow
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-agm/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210617T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210617T104500
DTSTAMP:20260420T233201
CREATED:20210119T111727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210607T083852Z
UID:14203-1623924000-1623926700@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:New Normal Series Webinar 6
DESCRIPTION:Date: June 17 2021 \nTime: 10am-10:45am \nTopic: Stock shortages affecting the used car and van markets\n \nSpeakers: David Bailey\, professor of business economics at the University of Birmingham’s Business School; Rupert Pontin\, VRA deputy chair and director of insight\, Cazana\, Derren Martin\, head of valuations\, cap hpi and Jon Davies\, brand partnership director\, AutoTrader.\n \nOrganisations: \n\nUniversity of Birmingham’s Business School\nCazana\ncap hpi\nAutoTrader\n\n  \nUpcoming important dates: \n\nJuly 7 2021: VRA AGM – more details to follow\nSeptember 16 2021 – more details to follow\nNovember 25 2021: VRA Seminar – more details to follow
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/new-normal-series-webinar-6/
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210520T104500
DTSTAMP:20260420T233201
CREATED:20210119T111510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210419T111631Z
UID:14201-1621504800-1621507500@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:New Normal Series Webinar 5
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 20 2021 \nTime: 10am-10:45am \nTopic: Getting Back to Business \nSpeakers: Steve Young\, managing director at ICDP\, Chris Hine & Robert Marchant\, both partners at the accountancy firm Crowe UK LLP \nOrganisations: \n\nICDP\nCrowe UK LLP\n\nUpcoming important dates: \n\nJuly 8 2021: VRA AGM – more details to follow\nSeptember 16 2021 – more details to follow\nNovember 25 2021: VRA Seminar – more details to follow
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/new-normal-series-webinar-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210415T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210415T104500
DTSTAMP:20260420T233201
CREATED:20210119T111334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210323T092601Z
UID:14199-1618480800-1618483500@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:New Normal Series Webinar 4
DESCRIPTION:Date: April 15 2021 \nTime: 10am-10:45am \nTopic: Future Economics\n \nSpeakers: Glynn Jones\, deputy agent at the Bank of England\, Steve Le Bas\, audit partner at BDO \nOrganisations: \n\nBank of England\nBDO\n\nUpcoming important dates: \n\nJuly 8 2021: VRA AGM – more details to follow\nSeptember 16 2021 – more details to follow\nNovember 25 2021: VRA Seminar – more details to follow
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/new-normal-series-webinar-4/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210318T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210318T104500
DTSTAMP:20260420T233201
CREATED:20210119T111214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210316T094931Z
UID:14197-1616061600-1616064300@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:New Normal Series Webinar 3
DESCRIPTION:Date: March 18 2021 \nTime: 10am-10:45am \nTopic: The current and future values of EVs \nSpeakers: \n\nAnthony Machin\, head of content at Glass’s\nChris Plumb\, senior valuations editor at Cap hpi\nJon Davies\, brand partnership director at AutoTrader\nRupert Pontin\, director of insight at Cazana\nProfessor Tim Lenton from the University of Exeter\n\nOrganizations: \n\nUniversity of Exeter\nGlass’s\nCap hpi\nAutoTrader\nCazana\n\n  \nUpcoming important dates: \n\nJuly 8 2021: VRA AGM – more details to follow\nSeptember 16 2021 – more details to follow\nNovember 25 2021: VRA Seminar – more details to follow
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/new-normal-series-webinar-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210211T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210211T104500
DTSTAMP:20260420T233201
CREATED:20210119T111040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210129T121908Z
UID:14194-1613037600-1613040300@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:New Normal Series Webinar 2
DESCRIPTION:Date: February 11 2021 \nTime: 10am-10:45am \nTopic: The first of two sessions covering electric vehicles \nSpeakers:  \n\nOwen Edwards\, an associate director and automotive specialist at Grant Thornton\nTom Callow\, head of external affairs at BP Pulse\n\n\n\nOrganisations: \n\nGrant Thornton\nBP Pulse\n\nUpcoming important dates: \n\nJuly 8 2021: VRA AGM – more details to follow\nSeptember 16 2021 – more details to follow\nNovember 25 2021: VRA Seminar – more details to follow
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/new-normal-series-webinar-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210121T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210121T104500
DTSTAMP:20260420T233201
CREATED:20210119T110159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210119T111927Z
UID:14185-1611223200-1611225900@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:New Normal Series Webinar 1
DESCRIPTION:Date: January 21 2021 \nTime: 10am – 10:45am \nTopic: The implications of the Brexit deal and how it is likely to impact on everything from customs processes through to the future of the UK motor industry. \nSpeakers: \n\nDavid Bailey\, professor of business economics at the University of Birmingham’s Business School\nGlyn Edwards\, VAT director at MHA McIntyre Hudson\n\nOrganizations: \nUniversity of Birmingham Business School \nMHA McIntyre Hudson \n  \nUpcoming important dates: \n\nJuly 8 2021: VRA AGM – more details to follow\nSeptember 16 2021 – more details to follow\nNovember 25 2021: VRA Seminar – more details to follow
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/new-normal-series-webinar-1/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201203T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201203T103000
DTSTAMP:20260420T233201
CREATED:20210119T122250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210119T122250Z
UID:14236-1606989600-1606991400@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:Outlook Series - The Impact of Brexit on the Automotive Industry and the Economic Outlook for 2021
DESCRIPTION:Date: December 3 2020 \nTime: 10am-10.30am approx. \nSpeakers: David Bailey BCU\, Owen Edwards Grant Thornton \nOrganizations: \n\nBCU\nGrant Thornton\n\nIf you want to catch up with this webinar – click here to listen back
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/outlook-series-the-impact-of-brexit-on-the-automotive-industry-and-the-economic-outlook-for-2021/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201126
DTSTAMP:20260420T233201
CREATED:20191218T102445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191218T102445Z
UID:12166-1606262400-1606348799@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:VRA Seminar (TBC)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/vra-seminar-tbc/
LOCATION:TBC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201119T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201119T103000
DTSTAMP:20260420T233201
CREATED:20210119T122057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210119T122109Z
UID:14233-1605780000-1605781800@thevra.co.uk
SUMMARY:Outlook Series - Vehicle Retailing in 2021
DESCRIPTION:Date: November 19 2020 \nTime: 10am-10.30am approx. \nSpeakers: Mike Jones ASE Global\, Philip Nothard Cox Automotive \nOrganizations: \n\nASE Global\nCox Automotive\n\nIf you want to catch up with this webinar – click here to listen back
URL:https://thevra.co.uk/event/outlook-series-vehicle-retailing-in-2021/
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