This pack contains information about the Industry Hero awards, detailing why and how to enter as well as judging criteria and important timings.

The Government has confirmed it will remove some of the red tape that is restricting adoption of heavy electric vans, directly addressing critical asks of the Zero Emission Van Plan.

Ian Church, Director Business Consulting at CGI, explores how technology, data, and evolving workforce expectations are redefining the future of mobility. Drawing on insights from CGI’s work with leading organisations, Ian highlights how BVRLA members can harness Agentic AI, Connected Ecosystems, and inclusive culture to build adaptable, skilled, and sustainable teams. Ian offers a forward-looking view on how the sector can turn workforce transformation into a strategic advantage.

Jason Hurwitz, Sales Director at associate member NETSOL Technologies Europe explores how change in the vehicle leasing and rental industry is accelerating, driven by new digital first entrants, electrification and AI driven functionality. Mobility is being reshaped, and Jason predicts that the organisations that thrive will be those that blend operational agility and resilience with intelligent technology adoption.

The BVRLA took its campaign for a stable used electric vehicle market to the heart of government last week, briefing the No10 team on the challenges being experienced and potential solutions to explore.

Predictions for next year and the ‘strong’ performance of the van sector in 2025 underpinned the discussion at the final Residual Value and Remarketing (RVR) Forum of the year.

In the latest BVRLA blog, Charlie Cook, CEO and Founder of Rightcharge, explores how fleet electrification has rapidly moved from a long-term ambition to a commercial reality. With businesses responsible for most new EV registrations, Charlie examines the policies, cost advantages and climate priorities accelerating the transition, as well as the practical steps fleets can take to make it work on the ground.

The skills and structures needed to drive leasing forward over the next five years will be explored as part of the “Leasing 2.0: Building the Workforce of Tomorrow” session during next month’s Industry Outlook Conference.

A week before the Chancellor delivers the Autumn Budget, BVRLA Chief Executive, Toby Poston outlines some of the association's priority areas and topics that are rumoured to be facing changes.

The BVRLA recognised its Industry Champions at a reception in Speakers House, Westminster last night (Monday 17 Nov). Bringing together senior representatives from across the association’s membership with Members of Parliament, the inaugural Industry Champions reception highlighted the active, ‘always on’ programme through which the BVRLA works to represent members and be the voice of the industry.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its guidance on Unfair Commercial Practices, with the move coming as the body has opened investigations into eight businesses suspected of breaking consumer law.