Ralph Morton

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Christian Butschok-Brain appointed Head of Strategic Development at Leasing Options

1 week ago | brokernews.co.uk | Ralph Morton

CONGRATULATIONS to Christian Butschok-Brain, who steps into the newly created role of Head of Strategic Development at Leasing Options to assist the Manchester based leasing broker with its growth and transformation strategy. Christian has been with Leasing Options since 2021 starting as a Pricing Analyst before a Sales Account manager role which he started in 2024.
Offset NIC hike through EV salary sacrifice says CBVC

1 week ago | brokernews.co.uk | Ralph Morton

CBVC’s Michelle George (pictured): significant employer NIC savings through salary sacrifice STAFFORDSHIRE leasing broker CBVC Vehicle Management is encouraging businesses to offset rising NIC costs through an electric vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme. In April, the employer NIC rate rose by 1.2% to 15% and the payment threshold dropped from £9,100 to £5,000.
£500K investment by Autohorn to expand vehicle storage facilities - Broker News

1 week ago | brokernews.co.uk | Ralph Morton

Autohorn Fleet Services has upgraded its onsite storage capability after a £500,000 investment. It can now accommodate up to 2,500 vehicles.
BYD looks to set up LCV operation in the UK

1 week ago | brokernews.co.uk | Ralph Morton

THERE appears to be no stopping BYD – which is excellent news for leasing brokers. The car side is blazing ahead, taking over 2% of the new car market in May, but now the Chinese brand is looking to start selling its range of LCVs later this year, according to a report in trade publication Auto Sunday.
News in brief: Sarah Shum new Grosvenor BDM; New VRA board appointments; FlexAuto invests in AI

2 weeks ago | brokernews.co.uk | Ralph Morton

Pictured left to right: Keron Hurlstone, Melissa Seckington and Chris PlumbTHE Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) has appointed three new board members.
loveelectric acquires Bypass to cut EV charging costs by up to 60%

3 weeks ago | brokernews.co.uk | Ralph Morton

Pictured above, left to right: Grant MacLennan – Co-Founder of Bypass, and on the right and Johannes Schubert – Head of Operations at loveelectric. EV SALARY sacrifice specialist loveelectric – winner of the – has acquired charging tech startup Bypass to cut the cost of public electric car charging for employees across the UK.
Fleet Alliance sold to Global Vans

3 weeks ago | brokernews.co.uk | Ralph Morton

GLOBAL Vans continues on the acquisition trail with its most significant purchase to date: Glasgow-based fleet management leasing broker Fleet Alliance. Fleet Alliance – winner of the Best SME Fleet Broker in the 2025 Broker News Awards – now joins XLCR Vehicle Management and the lcv group and as part of the growing Global Vehicle Group which now becomes the largest and most diverse B2B broker in the UK.
BVRLA appoints Simon Tebbutt as Member Services Director

3 weeks ago | brokernews.co.uk | Ralph Morton

CONGRATULATIONS to Simon Tebbutt, who has been appointed Member Services Director at the BVRLA. Simon’s remit is to improve member engagement and strengthen the BVRLA’s events, training and wider support services.
End of ECO schemes hit dealer staff morale

4 weeks ago | brokernews.co.uk | Ralph Morton

THE ending of employee car ownership (ECO) schemes – in its most basic form a company car tax dodge – is going to impact dealers and staff morale, making it even more difficult for dealers to retain staff. Almost half of dealers (45%) surveyed in the latest Startline Motor Finance tracker survey said the end of ECO would impact staff attraction and retention.
Gofor expands beyond Scotland with new Blackburn office

1 month ago | brokernews.co.uk | Ralph Morton

EDINBURGH-based leasing broker Gofor is opening a brand-new office in Blackburn, Lancashire. Hailed by CEO Graham Lesslie as a landmark moment, it is the fleet management company’s first location beyond its Scottish headquarters. Gofor said the new office would serve as a hub for company growth and reflects the increasing demand from businesses across the UK for the broker’s proactive fleet solutions and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes.