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Recruitment issues and the need for self-isolation are causing staffing issues across the remarketing sector, the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) is reporting. Chair Philip Nothard said that VRA members were experiencing issues finding staff to fill all kinds of long-term positions, and that the problem was being exacerbated by the ongoing short-term demands of self-isolation.

The formation of three new committees was announced at the Vehicle Remarketing Association’s (VRA) 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The Industry Trends Committee, chaired by Marcus Blakemore, will help to identify key topics the sector needs to address and, with agreement from the VRA board, draft policies and positioning statements, alongside thought-leadership and good practice

Current “unprecedented” used car price increases are likely to continue into the third quarter of 2021, the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) is predicting. VRA chair Philip Nothard said that the view of both vehicle valuations experts and dealers who are part of the trade body indicated that there remained headroom for further rises on top

Supply issues affecting the used car and van sectors are the subject of the latest “Five Minute Briefing” from the Vehicle Remarketing Association. Six experts from the industry body’s board have summarised in a single paragraph what they expect to be the result of the current headwinds affecting availability including the semiconductor shortage, the COVID

The Vehicle Remarketing Association has named Jonathan Butler as its first-ever legal counsel. The partner and head of automotive at Geldard’s has been a member of the VRA board since 2019, and has been in legal practice since 1996, establishing a widely-respected specialism in motor industry matters. Philip Nothard, chair at the VRA, said: “Legal

New issues arising as the used vehicle sector emerges from the pandemic is the theme of the fifth in the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA)’s New Normal Briefing series of webinars. Called “Getting Back to Business” and being held at 10am on Thursday 20th May, speakers will include Steve Young, managing director at ICDP, and Chris

Glenn Sturley has been appointed to the newly-created role of Ambassador for the Vehicle Remarketing Association. The move has been made in recognition of his service to the industry body and in recognition of his unique position in the remarketing sector. Philip Nothard, chair at the VRA, explained: “Glenn has been a stalwart of the

Dealer showroom reopenings during April are the subject of the first in what is expected to be a regular series of commentary documents from the Vehicle Remarketing Association. Called a “Five Minute Briefing”, it asks experts from the industry body’s board to summarise in 100 words what they believe will be the impact of this