Date: January 21 2021 Time: 10am - 10:45am Topic: 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. Speakers: David Bailey, professor of business economics at the University of Birmingham’s Business School Glyn Edwards, VAT director at

Date: February 11 2021 Time: 10am-10:45am Topic: The first of two sessions covering electric vehicles Speakers: Owen Edwards, an associate director and automotive specialist at Grant Thornton Tom Callow, head of external affairs at BP Pulse Organisations: Grant Thornton BP Pulse Upcoming important dates: July 8 2021: VRA AGM - more details to follow September

Date: March 18 2021 Time: 10am-10:45am Topic: The current and future values of EVs Speakers: Anthony Machin, head of content at Glass’s Chris Plumb, senior valuations editor at Cap hpi Jon Davies, brand partnership director at AutoTrader Rupert Pontin, director of insight at Cazana Professor Tim Lenton from the University of Exeter Organizations: University of

Date: April 15 2021 Time: 10am-10:45am Topic: Future Economics Speakers: Glynn Jones, deputy agent at the Bank of England, Steve Le Bas, audit partner at BDO Organisations: Bank of England BDO Upcoming important dates: July 8 2021: VRA AGM - more details to follow September 16 2021 - more details to follow November 25 2021:

Date: May 20 2021 Time: 10am-10:45am Topic: Getting Back to Business Speakers: Steve Young, managing director at ICDP, Chris Hine & Robert Marchant, both partners at the accountancy firm Crowe UK LLP Organisations: ICDP Crowe UK LLP Upcoming important dates: July 8 2021: VRA AGM - more details to follow September 16 2021 - more

Date: June 17 2021 Time: 10am-10:45am Topic: Stock shortages affecting the used car and van markets Speakers: 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. Organisations:

Date: July 7 2021 Time: 10am-10.30 followed by member meeting at 10.30am. Guest speakers for the member meeting include: Mike Hawes, chief executive of the SMMT  and John O'Hanlon, chief executive of Waylands Automotive. Organisations: SMMT Waylands Automotive Topic: What the automotive sector has learnt from the pandemic and how it will change as a

Date: September 8 2021 Time: 10am-11am Topic: Motor Auctions Speakers: James Buxton, CCO Carzam Upcoming important dates: October 20 2021 - More details to follow November 25 2021: VRA Seminar - more details to follow

Date: October 20 2021 Time: 10am-11am Topic: Transport and Logistics Speakers: 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. Upcoming important dates: November 25 2021: VRA Seminar - more

Date: November 25 2021 Time: 10am-11am Topic: Electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs) Speakers: 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. Upcoming meetings: 19 January 2022

Date: January 19 2022 Time: 10am-11am Topic: TBC Speakers: TBC Location: TBC Upcoming important dates: 16 March 18 May 6 July - AGM and seminar 7 September 23 November

Date: February 23 2022 Time: 10am-11am Topic: New Thinking in Remarketing Technology Speakers: 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. Location: Zoom Upcoming important dates: 16 March 18 May 6 July – AGM and seminar 7