Leaders to Launch Industry Outlook Report

The BVRLA’s 2026 Industry Outlook report will launch at Thursday’s Industry Outlook Conference at the British Motor Museum.

A forward-looking Outlook panel will draw on key data points and findings from the Report, with challenging questions to the panel about what’s in store for 2026. The panel will be chaired by BVRLA Chief Executive Toby Poston and feature Richard Jones of Zenith, Stewart Cahill of Enterprise, Lakshmi Moorthy of Arval and BVRLA Chair, Per Voegerl of URG, Vincent St Claire of Fleet Assist and Gary Smith of Europcar.

The event will feature an economic keynote from David Smith of the Sunday Times, an update from DVLA Chief Executive Tim Moss, as well as dedicated breakouts for the association’s leasing and rental members, drilling down into hot topics relevant to the specific sectors.

The Industry Outlook report contains data and views of BVRLA members to outline what experts are seeing on the horizon and predictions for next year, spanning challenges and opportunities for 2026.

The 2025 Conference is supported by partners United Rental Group, Xpeng, The AA, Autotrader, Coastr, Ebbon Group, Echoes, Fleet Assist, Nexus, cap hpi, Tracker, WorkNest, and exhibitors Epyx, Jaama, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Prohire Software and Brego.

The Conference is now sold out with final preparations underway. The Industry Outlook Report will be made available on the BVRLA website on Thursday.

Delegates can view the Event Guide and speaker information at industryoutlook.co.uk

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