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Decarbonisation, regulatory scrutiny, and future challenges were the key three priorities for the sector outlined at last week’s Annual Dinner this week.

Excellence was celebrated at the BVRLA Annual Dinner last week with the ever-popular Industry Hero Awards being announced alongside the recipient of this year’s Freddie Aldous Outstanding Contribution award.

Helping the sector deliver decarbonisation, responding to regulatory scrutiny, and preparing for further change were the three priorities presented to the sector as part of the BVRLA’s Annual Dinner this week.

The finalists are confirmed for the BVRLA’s Industry Hero awards, sponsored by Close Brothers Leasing. Winners will be announced at the Annual Dinner on Wednesday 5 March.

The final touches are being made to this year’s Annual Dinner, with a change of venue bringing a host of enhancements to the experience. Several supporters from across the industry are confirmed as sponsors of this year’s event, taking place on Wednesday 5 March at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane in London.

Members have just one week left to ensure their stand-out colleagues and unsung heroes get the industry recognition their efforts deserve. Presented as part of the association’s flagship Annual Dinner, two individuals and one team will pick up the awards in front of hundreds of colleagues and industry peers.

The BVRLA is excited to share that comedian, broadcaster, podcaster and author Tom Allen will be captivating guests with his signature acerbic wit at the association’s Annual Dinner this March.

Nominations are open for the BVRLA’s Industry Hero Awards, sponsored by Close Brothers Leasing, giving members the opportunity to celebrate colleagues who go above and beyond. Three winners - including one team - will be announced on 5 March at the association’s black-tie Annual Dinner, at the new venue of the JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane.

Make sure your 2025 calendar includes the industry’s must-attend night of the year – the BVRLA Annual Dinner. Moving to a new venue in 2025, the event is taking place on Wednesday 5 March 2025 at JW Marriot Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

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

The BVRLA is delighted to announce that BYD will return as the headline sponsor for the 2025 Annual Dinner. Next year’s event is taking place on Wednesday 5 March as it moves to a new venue, the prestigious JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane.

The ultimate opportunity to reconnect with friends, forge new connections, and revel in spectacular entertainment is moving to a new venue for 2025, with the March event set to be bigger than ever. On Wednesday  5 March 2025, the association is hosting the event at the prestigious JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane.