With the current Benefit-in-Kind (BIK) incentives driving interest in Electric Vehicles, salary sacrifice schemes are becoming an increasingly popular option for businesses across the UK. If you’re exploring the idea for your organisation, need a deeper understanding before proposing it to your employer, or already support a business running a scheme and want to learn more, the course Understanding Salary Sacrifice, powered by the BVRLA and offered to our members, is designed to provide the knowledge and confidence to navigate this opportunity.
This 4-hour online course, split into two modules, offers a comprehensive overview of salary sacrifice, covering key topics such as BIK, PAYE, National Insurance Contributions, OpRA, eligibility, risks, and future considerations.
The next session will be held on 6thOctober, and AFP members can access it at the BVRLA member rate of £329 per person.
Book your place here: >> Understanding Salary Sacrifice <<< or contact us at [email protected].
The Fleet Europe Commercial Fleets Summit is a 2-day international event focusing on the largest commercial fleets in Europe to learn, exchange & experience.
Commercial fleets are a cornerstone of our economy. The surge of e-commerce and last-mile delivery is only boosting their importance. But the growth of commercial fleets goes hand in hand with an increasing variety of challenges linked to legislation, sustainability and electrification, fleet cost control and business continuity.
More information:
One of our AFP member representatives will attend the show – come to talk to us!
The Fleet News Awards is an opportunity for fleets, manufacturers, and suppliers to showcase their successes to peers, customers, and stakeholders while heightening their business profile and improving staff motivation. All it takes is a small amount of time to submit your entry!
Judges will be looking for examples of quality, innovation and evidence of improvements in each of the fleet, manufacturer, supplier and headline categories.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be recognised as a leader in your field and join this night of celebration and networking at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 12 March 2025.
The AFP will be attending this event.
Find out more about the event here: https://awards.fleetnews.co.uk/
The Fleet Europe Days is a 2-day event offering ample networking opportunities, educational programs and new products and services discovery.
>> Day 1 is focusing on the educational sessions for Fleet & Mobility Managers, the Remarketing Forum, and the opening of the Fleet Europe Summit
>> Day 2 is focusing on the Fleet Europe Summit only with networking opportunities in the Fleet Europe Village, Conferences and the celebration of the best practices in the industry.
The Fleet Europe Summit is the leading international conference for all Fleet and Mobility Leaders. Every year, over 1.200 decision-makers and influencers attend from more than 35 countries. The Fleet Europe Summit is the largest international event organized for the most important corporations in Europe and beyond. This 2-day experience is the best place to stay on top of the transformation of our industry and to navigate the innovations regarding New Financial models, Mobility as a Service, Connectivity, Electrification, Car Remarketing and new technologies in safety, last mile, ADAS and autonomous vehicles.
The Fleet Europe Remarketing Forum is leading international conference for all Remarketing Leaders. Over 250 industry professionals from diverse sections of the remarketing industry join the event.
This one-day conference underwrites the importance of the remarketing business by bringing together experts and focusing on learning via key-note presentations, best practice sharing, and paying attention to new developments, allowing participants to network and create new business opportunities. This is the best location to stay on top of the trends shaping our industry.
On the first day, corporate decision makers in Fleet & Mobility get the opportunity to join the IFMI (for buyers only), to exchange experiences and to benchmark their strategy through networking.
More information about the Fleet Europe Days 2025, the programme and registration details, visit www.fleeteuropedays.com
Discover what the Fleet Europe Days 2024 in Milan are all about
“Corporate Mobility in the Digital Age’ – that’s the theme of this year’s biggest European fleet event.
The Fleet Europe Days 2024, on 23 and 24 October in Milan (Italy), will focus on the intersection of two main trends in international fleet management: sustainable mobility and digitalisation.
More than 1,000 fleet and mobility leaders will meet at Allianz MiCo in Milan for this two-day event, to network, discuss strategy and to keep up to date with industry trends.
More information about the Fleet Europe Days 2024, the programme and registration details, visit www.fleeteuropedays.com
We are working with Public Sector Connect on this year’s Public Sector Fleet
Conference in Westminster on the 21st November, and we wanted to invite you to join us
for what should be a very informative and enjoyable day.
Speakers from Cabinet Office, Defra, National Grid, Climate Group as well as AFP Chair, Paul Hollick, will be addressing you and your peers around the hot topics and issues that are affecting the
public sector fleet industry.
It is free to attend for public sector delegates and we have negotiated a discounted rate
for private sector organisations to attend.
There are also a small amount of exhibition and presentation opportunities, and we
have negotiated an AFP discount for our members.
Full details of the agenda, speakers, sponsors etc can be found at
https://www.publicsectorconnect.org/psfleet2024/
To register to attend please visit https://publicsectorconnect.symonline.com/registrationforms/psfleet2024/done/
If you wish to discuss your attendance or potential involvement, then please contact
Gary Pollard [email protected]
We hope to see you in November in Westminster!
We are delighted to have a stand at The Emergency Services Show 2024, Europe’s industry-leading, award-winning annual event tailored to the specific needs of emergency services personnel.
📅18th-19th September 2024
📍NEC.
Be sure to come and say hi if you are attending. We are Stand No 5/R214 and find out why we are the fleet trainer of choice for many emergency services fleet operations.
Across two days, unite with 16,000+ fellow blue light professionals, source 10,000+ solutions from top-tier brands and businesses, share key skills and knowledge to bolster emergency response, and foster meaningful cross-sector connections with colleagues and peers.
Register for your free pass now and get ready for the blue light industry’s biggest annual event taking place this September.
The UK’s premier fleet test driving event – brought to you by Fleet News – is back on 11 – 12 June!
During the event, hundreds of fleet decision-makers join us at Millbrook Proving Ground and take part in the ultimate driving experience, helping them make important decisions about which electric brands and models are right for their fleet.
Attendees have the opportunity to:
Connect with and learn from senior peers – discuss shared challenges, widen product knowledge and compare experiences to help make informed decisions
Test drive the latest EV and hybrid models that have just been released.
Understand the shift to new technologies and the cost-saving benefits ‘clean cars’
Gain insight into the views of industry experts through open forum discussions addressing the hot topics and biggest challenges facing fleet decision-makers
The AFP will be attending the event – come to speak to us!
We will also be holding a dinner at the Woodland Manor Hotel, Green Lane Clapham, in Bedford, for Fleet Operator Members at 6 pm on 11th – find out more and register here – Fleet Operator Dinner – AFP (theafp.co.uk)
The AFP is looking forward to exhibiting at the Fleet & Mobility Live next month. As always, you are very welcome to join us at our stand P20 for a cup of tea and a chat.
Come ask about our industry-leading courses, or clarify a fleet-related conundrum and take advantage of the combined knowledge of The AFP Board, who will be on the stand and many will also be presenting and taking part in various panels over the two days.
Moreover, don’t miss AFP Fleet Academy‘s very own Peter Eldridge’s session, New to fleet: an introduction to fleet management, on Wednesday 8th October at 13:00 – 13:45 in the Fleet Management Theatre.
Acquire invaluable best practice insights, establish meaningful connections, and stay informed about the latest developments in legislation, sustainability, EV approaches, employee benefits, and more. All your fleet strategy, purchasing, sustainability and operational questions answered – in two days!
You will meet senior industry representatives, discover cost-saving opportunities presented by innovative, technology-enabled solutions, and understand the impact of transitioning to an electric fleet and other technologies for mobility, connectivity, and autonomous vehicles, as well as the latest legal requirements for protecting your fleet and remaining compliant. You will also be exposed to effective methods to manage vehicles and drivers, and new techniques to balance your workload, discussing the latest challenges and opportunities.
📅When: 7-8 October
📍Where: NEC, Birmingham
Register now: https://fleetandmobilitylive.com/registration
AFP Board Members Lorna McAtear and Martin Edgecox will be speaking at Emergency & MOD GREENFLEET at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham on 21st March.
Electrifying and future-proofing any fleet is not straight-forward. Implementing a strategy to ensure a police, fire, ambulance or defence fleet… Even more so! GREENFLEET have pulled together a combination of fleet experts, with those that have particular experience in these specialised sectors.
The day begins with a networking breakfast, followed by keynote sessions from the likes of OZEV/DfT, SMMT, ChargeUK, National Highways and Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP). There’s live Q&As, interactive voting on key issues, solutions presentations and case studies, covering ‘Net Zero Fleet Strategies’, ‘Charging & Infrastructure’, ‘Leasing & Finance’ and ‘Specialist & Commercial Vehicles’. Supported by fleet professionals, that have already begun their journey, the day will highlight the pitfalls that lie ahead, and the solutions to overcome them!
In between will be a networking refreshment break, plus a buffet lunch. RESERVE YOUR FREE PLACE NOW!