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NEWS<br />
REPXPERT Conference panel<br />
available to watch online<br />
Engaging panel sees industry experts discuss key industry topics<br />
including the UK’s ageing car parc, labour rates, recruitment and<br />
electric vehicles.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Schaeffler REPXPERT panel<br />
discussion, which captivated<br />
REPXPERT Conference attendees, is<br />
now available to watch online.<br />
Held at the Manufacturing Training<br />
Centre (MTC) Coventry on Wednesday<br />
22nd May, the landmark event saw<br />
industry journalist, Mike Ruff lead a<br />
distinguished lineup of industry experts,<br />
each providing valuable insights into the<br />
challenges and opportunities faced by<br />
independent garages in the UK.<br />
“<strong>The</strong> knowledge exchanged at the<br />
REPXPERT Conference proved to be<br />
incredibly inspiring,” said Matthew Selby,<br />
Sales and Marketing Director at Schaeffler<br />
Automotive Aftermarket (UK) Ltd. “That’s<br />
why we’re delighted to make the panel<br />
discussion available to a wider audience<br />
through the release of this must-watch<br />
video.”<br />
Sitting on the panel was REPXPERT<br />
brand ambassador, Andy Savva, ‘<strong>The</strong><br />
<strong>Garage</strong> Inspector,‘ having clocked-up<br />
decades of experience shaping successful<br />
garage businesses. Also present was<br />
Dean Lomas of DC Lomas Ltd, whose<br />
journey from mobile technician to<br />
workshop owner highlights the true value<br />
of mentorship. Matt Cleevely, founder of<br />
Cleevely Group, offered insight on how<br />
to navigate the fast-growing EV market.<br />
Tim Benson of Oldfields <strong>Garage</strong> shared<br />
expertise in operational growth, while<br />
Matt Wiseman of Wiseman Motor Services<br />
added his deep industry knowledge to<br />
complete the panel.<br />
Available to watch back, the discussion<br />
starts by exploring the UK’s aging car parc,<br />
noting that while many workshops are<br />
“busier than ever,” garage owners should<br />
take proactive steps to ensure they remain<br />
busy in the coming weeks and months.<br />
Next, the conversation turns to<br />
customer profiling strategies, how to set<br />
the correct labour rate, and advice on<br />
overcoming the recruitment challenge<br />
with a particular emphasis on the<br />
importance of apprenticeships, before<br />
a lively debate on electric vehicles<br />
concludes the session.<br />
<strong>The</strong> video can be watched on the<br />
REPXPERT app, or visiting the website<br />
at: www.repxpert.co.uk. It can also be<br />
watched in full using this link:<br />
https://bit.ly/3zrMkZa<br />
16 THE GARAGE<br />
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