Expansion plans for the BVRLA announced

The BVRLA unveiled its expansion plans, which involves recruiting new staff to increase the capacity of its compliance, communications and policy teams.

The association has also brought in expertise from external public affairs specialists to support its campaigning work. A new website has been commissioned and is on schedule to launch later this year.
 
These measures mark the start of the association’s recently published Three-Year Plan, which outlines the BVRLA’s intentions to achieve stronger industry representation, be a louder voice of influence, collate deeper industry insight, have a wider service offering and bring greater value to members.
 
BVRLA Chief Executive, Gerry Keaney said: “We have invested heavily to give the association what is required to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse membership. Our members are operating in a dynamic sector and their core business activities are expanding to meet customers’ increasingly complex needs. We too are expanding and are looking at introducing new member categories, which will further increase the diversity of our membership.”

Nina Bell has been made the new vice-chair on the Committee of Management, replacing Simon Oliphant. Nina will support BVRLA chairman Matt Dyer for one year, then take up the role as BVRLA Chair for two-years before reverting back to vice-chair.   

Joining Nina on the Committee of Management will be Margaret Speirs from Arnold Clark, who takes up the role of Chair of the BVRLA Rental Committee. Margaret replaces Brian Swallow from Enterprise, who steps down after his two-year term.
 
The BVRLA has also been paying tribute to one of its founding fathers, the late BVRLA Honorary Life President Freddie Aldous, who passed away in December 2017. The association will be naming its conference room the Freddie Aldous Room and they will be introducing the Freddie Aldous Lifetime Achievement Award to be presented annually at the association’s illustrious industry Dinner.