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On the final Friday of every month, Fleet News brings together a panel of highly respected, knowledgeable fleet decision-makers to dissect the biggest news announcements and industry topics. We dig beneath the skin of the month’s 4-5 most important stories to offer our insight and analysis, while the panel also focuses on one area of learning and development, offering thoughts and practical solutions to some of fleets' most enduring challenges. Join more than 200 of your fleet colleagues in this monthly conversation and suggest your own topics for discussion in this much valued and popular webinar series.
When
Friday, 27/02/2026 · 10:00 a.m. London (GMT +0:00)
Presenters
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Stephen Briers
group editor, Fleet News
Stephen Briers has been an automotive business journalist for more than 30 years, starting his career with vehicle accident repair title Body Magazine in 1993.

He joined Emap in 1998 and was editor of leading franchised dealer publication Automotive Management from 2002-2009 during which time he was named Emap Automotive’s editor of the year.

Editor of Fleet News since 2009, with the brand winning Bauer Media’s website of the year in 2011, Stephen was promoted to group editor of Fleet News and Automotive Management in 2015, overseeing the content strategy across digital, social media and events. Since October 2023, his portfolio of brands also includes RAIL magazine.
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Chris Connors
Head of Fleet and Travel, ISS
Chris is currently the Head of Fleet and Travel for ISS where he am responsible for c.1800 vehicles, made up of 1200 LCVs and 600 company cars.

He is a member of the AFP and part of their LCV committee and he is also a member of the advisory boards for Fleet and Mobility Live as well as Company Car in Action.

In addition to this, Chris is a regular panelist on the Fleet News at 10 monthly webinar series.
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Lorna McAtear
Head of Fleet, National Grid
Having worked at several major organisations and led on several electric vehicle related projects including Optimise Prime, Lorna joined National Grid in August 2019 as Fleet Manager. Now Head of Fleet, she is invited to speak at many key events, she is deputy chair and board member of the Association of Fleet Professionals.

She is also the winner of the Barbara Cox – Woman of the Year 2021, Greenfleet’s Outstanding Achievement award 2022 and the Wellbeing, Diversity & Inclusion in Fleet award at the Fleet News Awards 2022. She has also retained her number one position as Greenfleet’s most influential person for the 2nd year in a row.
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Martin Edgecox MAFP
National fleet manager, National Highways, Director, Association of Fleet Professionals
Martin Edgecox is national fleet manager at National Highways, where he has worked since 2013.

A key stakeholder in the fleet industry, Martin has significant experience of fleet and associated activity across both public and private sectors, managing high value projects to deliver fleet solutions to respective businesses.

Martin draws on real-world operational challenges and experiences of operating a fleet in a changing world of fleet policy and strategy, and has led the transition to a zero-emission fleet at National Highways, working strategically with the DfT and Office of Zero Emission Vehicles to identify products that will enable the business to meet both DfT and National Highways carbon targets, in 2022 and 2027.
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Paul Hollick
Chair, AFP
Paul Hollick is Chairman of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) and Chief Executive Officer of Lightfoot. He is a recognised industry figure, panellist and presenter at various domestic and international conferences. Paul is widely regarded as an expert in Maas/Big data solutions and managing businesses to reach the peak of their potential.

Paul has had a diverse career and has held senior board roles within retail, OEM, leasing, fleet management, fuel, mobility and technology businesses.

Paul is also one of the AFP Fleet Academy tutors and regularly delivers course modules on finance.

In 2025, Paul received the inaugural Fleet News 'Outstanding Contribution To Fleet' award - a true testament to his commitment and passion for the sector.
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