Join us at this special ‘Coronavirus: Back to Business’ webinar hosted by Fleet News editor-in-chief Stephen Briers to hear insights from a panel of industry thought leaders on the latest situation regarding the coronavirus pandemic. Discussions to look at how the past six months have affected the fleet industry, how companies are adjusting their fleet policies for the future and how you can get back to business in the most efficient way, while protecting your employees.

Joining the panel will be Matt Hammond, head of facilities and fleet at Fleet News Safe Fleet of the Year Altrad, plus representatives from our four sponsor partners: Chevin, Drax Power, Grosvenor Leasing and IAM Roadsmart. Further panellists will be announced shortly.

The webinar will be held on October 13 from 2.30pm until 3.15pm and will give delegates ample opportunity to ask questions of our experts.
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    Stephen Briers
    Editor-in-chief
    Fleet News’ editor-in-chief Stephen Briers has been an automotive B2B journalist for the past 25 years. He has been editor of Fleet News since 2009 and before that was editor of Automotive Management for almost seven years. He now oversees both titles as editor-in-chief.
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    Chris Connors
    Head of Facilities and Fleet
    I joined Countryside in 2015 to lead the Facilities and Fleet department. During that time Fleet has more than doubled in size and now totals around 600.

    As well as my day job I am judge for the Fleet News Awards as well as being part of the advisory boards for both Fleet and Mobility Live and Company Car in Action.
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    Matthew Hammond
    Head of Fleet
    A National & International CPC holder and member of the AFP with over 12 years’ experience in Transport and Fleet management.

    6 years as Head of Fleet for Altrad Services operating a mixed fleet of 1200 vehicles across the UK with cradle to grave fleet management experience in cars and commercial fleet as well as the National Operator licences holder across all operating regions.

    Winner of the Fleet News ‘Safe Fleet Award’ 2020 as well as the winner of ‘Operational Fleet Superstar’ at the Great British Fleet Awards 2020.

    A Fleet professional who specialises in Fleet safety and road Risk reduction through driver education and big data utilisation.
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    Lee Brown
    Managing Director of Interactive Fleet Management
    Lee Brown is managing director of Interactive Fleet Management, the Grosvenor Group’s specialist fleet management business.

    He joined the Grosvenor Group in 2001, became finance director of Interactive Fleet Management in 2012 and managing director in 2020, and is well-known for his clear and inciteful advice for companies with car and light commercial vehicle fleets.

    Lee is also head of 0Zone, the Grosvenor Group’s innovative and market leading solution to help companies navigate their way smoothly towards ultra-low emission and electric vehicles.
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    Tony Greenidge
    Interim CEO
    Tony joined IAM RoadSmart as business development director in 2017, bringing with him a wealth of experience in fleet consultancy and a passion for road safety.

    Now acting as interim CEO, Tony is leading the charity’s ongoing mission to bring improved safety to UK roads through driver awareness and education.

    He will be on hand to help businesses to understand the safety implications of the changing landscape of business travel, and to tackle the mounting challenges of driver risk and grey fleet management in the wake of COVID-19.
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    Will Wycks
    Senior Vice President of Marketing and Product
    William Wycks, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Product at Chevin Fleet Solutions joined the company in 2019 with more than a decade of experience in the automotive industry.

    Over the past 12-months, he has played a leading role in the creation and execution of Chevin’s new corporate strategy, working across all areas of the business to revolutionise product development, drive digital innovation and enhance the customer experience.

    Now established as a strategic leader within the fleet sector, he champions strategic business transformation, building on previous experience at BT Fleet Solutions and Vehicle Lease & Service Ltd.
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    Stephen Roberts
    Strategic Relationship Manager – EVs & Infrastructure