The BVRLA’s specialist insight and networking events will continue in 2024 with its series of Vehicle and Fleet Management (VFM), Residual Value and Remarketing (RVR) and Compliance Forums taking place from February.
Throughout the year, the association gathers industry experts, and practitioners from across its membership to encourage discussion and debate, while sharing insights and best practice.
For 2024 the VFM Forum, RVR Forum, and Compliance Forum annual subscription is £600+VAT. Members can send up to two delegates to each of the three events in their chosen Forum series.
The first VFM Forum of 2024 will take place on Thursday 15 February at DAF in Thame, Oxon. The next will be on Thursday 6 June, venue to be confirmed and the final date is Thursday 14 November, which will take place online.
Typical topics of discussion at the VFM Forum include:
- Fleet Optimisation Strategies
- Technology and Innovation in Fleet Management
- Sustainability
- Maintenance and Repair
- Fleet Financing and Cost Management
- Fleet Safety and Risk Management
- Data Insight
- Fleet Procurement and Disposal.
The first RVR Forum of the year will take place on Thursday 29 February at BCA in Perry Barr, Birmingham. The next one will be on Thursday 13 June at GWM ORA in Solihull and the last will be on Wednesday 20 November, venue to be confirmed.
Typical topics of discussion at the RVR Forum include:
- Market trends: from both rental and leasing, new mobility models, BVRLA in-house policy & research
- Used marketplace: trends and values from the auction houses and trade guides
- Forecasting and residual values: what are the data providers and influencers seeing and predicting for the next six months and beyond
- Political and economic landscape: latest picture of UK economy, business confidence, what impacts supply and demand.
The first Compliance Forum of the year will take place on Thursday 18 April, venue to be confirmed, the second on Thursday 18 July will take place at DWF Law in London and the third on Wednesday 6 November, venue also to be confirmed.
Typical topics of discussion at the Compliance Forum include:
- Senior Managers and Certification Regime Review (SM&CR)
- Financial Services and Markets Bill
- FOS cases and approach
- CCA Reform
- Authorised Representatives
- Financial Promotions
- Consumer Duty
- Commissions
- Vulnerable Customers and Cost of Living
- ESG.
Use the BVRLA Forum Enquiry Form to express an interest in any of the Forums or email [email protected].
