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Motor industry charity Ben has formed a strategic partnership with MotorTradeRadio.com, the UK industry’s only internet radio show dedicated to the British motor industry. This partnership will generate exposure and awareness for Ben and its care and support services to radio listeners who can subscribe through iTunes, SoundCloud and Stitcher Radio. Motor Trade Radio founder and show co-hosts, Derek Blair ...

Automotive charity Ben has seen a 50% rise in people contacting the organisation about their mental health. During Q4 2016 mental health concerns accounted for 20% of total enquiries, compared to 10% in Q3. In the final quarter mental health was the second biggest reason why people contacted Ben for help, compared with the previous quarter when concerns about physical ...

Motor industry charity Ben has reported a 51% hike in requests for help from people in the motor trade The report highlights an increase from 466 enquiries during April to June to 909 enquiries during July to September. This latest quarterly update outlines the reasons why people have contacted Ben over the period and details that 84% of people seeking ...

On this Saturday’s episode of MotortradeRadio.com, Philip Nothard and Derek Blair, discuss the week’s headlines from Motortrader.com. Two more high profile dealers, Sytner and Clive Sutton join London Motor Show line-up and the RAC launches a used car code accredited by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute. RA Creamer & Son is closing its Jaguar business in Kensington after 90-years with ...

Jeremy Hicks, managing director of Jaguar Land Rover UK, is looking to raise more than £151,000 for motor industry charity BEN in 2017. He is taking part in BEN’s Industry Leader Challenge (ILC) for 2017, taking over the mantle from Daksh Gupta who last year raised £151,000 for the charity with a skydive. Gupta handed the baton to Hicks at ...

Automotive industry charity Ben has appointed Peter Johnson as president. Johnson becomes an ambassador for Ben, helping it develop further links with the UK automotive industry. The former joint position of president and chairman of the board of trustees, held by Robin Woolcock, has been divided into two senior leadership roles at Ben. Woolcock remains as chairman while Johnson takes ...

Ben launched its new mental health campaign in line with World Mental Health Day yesterday. The industry charity is calling on everyone working in the automotive industry to get involved in its first ever national fundraising event on 10 November: For Hats On 4 Mental Health Day on 10 November dealers are being asked to wear a hat to work ...

On this Saturday’s episode of MotorTradeRadio.com, Philip Nothard is joined by Curtis Hutchinson, Editor, MotorTrader.com to discuss the Euro Car Parts acquisition of the Andrew Page network. They will also review this week’s insight, where Cox Automotive UK named the most profitable used cars for dealers. In the week’s headlines, supplied by MotorTrader.com CitNOW recruits industry heavyweights Geoffrey Page-Morris, the ...

Ben has rebranded with a new logo, website and tag-line as the automotive industry’s charity moves to raise awareness and funds. Under the Support for Life tag-line the charity said the changes will help fulfil its ambition to become an “integral partner to the automotive industry, adding value by improving the health and wellbeing of the workforce, reducing absence, improving ...

BEN has announced the appointment of Zara Ross as its new chief executive officer. Ross succeeds David Main who retired last month after leading the motor industry’s charity since 2009. Ross brings with her over 30 years of experience in the charity sector, having held a number of senior roles at the St Monica Trust, Quarriers and Action for Children. ...