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Copart’s 3
Peaks Challenge
Raises £5k for
Ben Automotive
Charity
Over the course of one weekend in July,
Team Copart tackled the three highest
peaks in Scotland, England, and Wales:
Ben Nevis (1,345m), Scafell Pike (978m)
and Snowdon (1,085m).
Coparts team took on the challenge to
raise money for Ben, as part of their Do It
4 Ben campaign.
Jane Pocock, MD of Copart UK & Ireland,
said: “I’m delighted that Copart was able to
give something back to Ben, whose health
and wellbeing services to our business and
the wider automotive industry have been
invaluable, especially during the challenges
of the pandemic. Not only has this event
been an incredible and unforgettable
experience for our teammates who took
part, but it also demonstrates the strength
of our commitment to caring about good
causes like Ben as part of our ongoing
Copart Cares campaign.”
Matt Wiggington, Director of
Partnerships, Engagement & Income at
Ben, added:
“Copart Cares…it really does…and
with every event you complete and every
donation you make, you’re changing and,
in some cases, saving lives of people in our
automotive family. We couldn’t do what
we do without you all. Thanks for all your
support and huge congratulations to the
team that took on the challenge.”
Dale Bland appointed, Group Head
of Aftersales, at Williams Group
Williams Group has appointed Dale Bland as Group Head of Aftersales, representing
premium automotive brands BMW, MINI, Jaguar, Land Rover and BMW Motorrad.
Dale Bland, who has over 19 years’
experience in the automotive industry,
joins from Marshall Motor Group where
he was a Head for Business for Mercedes.
Prior to his role at Marshalls, Bland held
senior positions with Inchcape as an
Aftersales and Regional Director and
with the Thompson Motor Company as
Franchise Director. Bland’s role at Williams
Group will see him leading the aftersales
functions across Williams to ensure
premium service levels are maintained and
prepare the business for the changes in
aftersales that electrification will bring.
Guy Adams, Managing Director of
Williams Group, said: “We welcome
Dale to the team and look forward to
his contribution. He clearly understands
our values and customer focus which
have come into sharp relief during the
pandemic. We continue to invest in
offering the highest levels of service to our
customers and Dale will be instrumental in
leading the team that makes the Williams
difference.”
The luxury automotive retailer is chalking
up 112 years as a family-owned business
having started out on Deansgate in
Manchester in 1909 as Williams Wheelwright
Works and has evolved into one of the
North West’s leading providers of prestige
automotive brands. The group now
occupies its premium location adjacent to
the Trafford Centre after their recent £42m
investment in 2019 and also operates retail
centres and service facilities in Bolton,
Liverpool, Stockport, and Rochdale with
over 750 staff across the group.
Tim to embark on charity cycle ride
Rugby League supporter Tim Ward, of
NGK, is taking part in a charity cycle ride
to raise funds for those involved in the
sport.
The Leeds Rhinos fan is to undertake a
200-mile route on September 24-26 to
raise funds for Rugby League Cares, which
is dedicated to supporting the Rugby
League family and its local communities.
Tim, who is Deputy General Manager –
Key Accounts, for NGK Spark Plugs (UK)
Ltd, said: “I have not missed a season as
a Rugby League supporter on the terrace
since 1994. I have seen the commitment
of those who love and play the sport and
how they may be finding it tough when
they finish the game through injury or
retirement.
If you want to support Tim’s efforts, you
can do so by logging on to https://www.
justgiving.com/fundraising/timward61
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