{"id":17610,"date":"2023-11-08T11:55:49","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T11:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.lnetdev.uk\/thevra2026\/?p=17610"},"modified":"2026-04-13T17:09:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:09:23","slug":"vra-seminar-2024-the-year-ahead-in-automotive-remarketing-timetable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.lnetdev.uk\/thevra2026\/vra-seminar-2024-the-year-ahead-in-automotive-remarketing-timetable\/","title":{"rendered":"VRA Seminar 2024: The Year Ahead in Automotive Remarketing Timetable"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Location:\u00a0The Slate \u2013 Warwick Conferences, The University of Warwick, Lakeside Village, Coventry, CV4 7SH<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

We are delighted to be holding The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) Annual Seminar on Tuesday 21st November at The Slate, Warwick University, the theme \u201c2024: The Year Ahead in Automotive Remarketing\u201d will look at current and new issues affecting the sector.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The annual VRA seminar is designed to provide a complete briefing about all of the major trends and legislative changes affecting businesses involved in car and van remarketing including fleets, dealers and suppliers in a concise, engaging and informative format.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Our partner sponsor is AutoChat, session sponsors are Cox Automotive and Startline Motor Finance; and associate sponsors are DMN Logistics, One Auto API, Approved Valeting and Geldards. Exhibiting alongside them will be Altelium, epyx, MAG, AutoTek21, Ben, [M]enable and Compass UK. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Thanks to their support, without which we would not be able to make this event. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Starting at 9.15 am there\u2019s a packed agenda of expert commentary and analysis, engaging and lively discussions and networking opportunities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Philip Nothard, VRA chair and insight and strategy director, Cox Automotive<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Rupert Pontin, co-host and commercial director, One Auto API<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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SESSION ONE – MACRO-ECONOMIC AND MARKET ANALYSIS<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The UK economic outlook for 2024 – Graeme Chaplin, agent, West Midlands and Oxfordshire, Bank of England<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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What 2024 holds for the automotive sector –<\/strong> Peter Lawton, senior section manager, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Likely impact of the 2024 General Election –<\/strong> Adrian Pepper, managing director of Pepper Media<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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SESSION TWO – CHALLENGES IN REMARKETING<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What will 2024\u2019s used car market look like? – Louis Maxwell, senior insight manager, and Rachel King, sales lead, AutoTrader<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The coming explosion in used EVs –<\/strong> Stuart Chamberlain, head of B2B and partnerships (remarketing), Arva<\/strong>l\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The emerging picture for used electric vans –<\/strong> Roger Knight, head of van, eStar Truck & Van Ltd<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Office for Zero Emission Vehicles Update – Abdul Chowdhury, head of policy, OZEV and Adam Dack, senior engineer, Dept of Transport<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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SESSION THREE – CHALLENGES IN AUTO RETAIL<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Session sponsored by Startline Motor Finance <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Future for the Franchised Dealer – Graeme Potts, ceo, Eden Motor Group<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Challenges for dealers in 2024 –<\/strong> John O’Hanlon, ceo, Waylands Group<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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SESSION FOUR – FUTURE TRENDS, NEW THINKING IN AUTOMOTIVE<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Session sponsored by AutoChat<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Challenges for dealers in 2024 – Maarten Bekkers, founder and ceo, AutoChat<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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AI and vehicle appraisal – Brian Steinhauser co-founder and co-ceo, PAVE and Shane Ennis, co-founder, Sweep<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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NEW DEVELOPMENTS FOR USED ELECTRIC VEHICLES<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Session sponsored by Cox Automotive<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Cox Introduction –<\/strong> David Gray \u2013 Senior Sales Director, Battery Solutions, Cox Automotive\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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EV volumes into the used car market –<\/strong> Matt Freeman, managing director, cap hpi<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Delivering vehicles fully charged –<\/strong> Nick Chadaway, managing director, DMN Logistics<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The future standard for measuring battery degradation – Galo Paez Fajardo, assistant professor (research focussed), University of Warwick<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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This highly impressive line-up will provide you with essential information to help formulate your remarketing strategies for 2024 and beyond.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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