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HB EXPANDS
ESTIMATING TEAM
North West based HB Accident Repair Network has
appointed Chris Lonsdale (pictured, left) to the HB
Estimating team. Richard Mason, Bodyshop Manager
(pictured, centre), shared his enthusiasm, stating,
"Chris is a great addition to our team and we look
forward to utilising his vast industry experience."
Vehicle Damage Assessor at HB, Conner Morton
(pictured, right) said "I’ve worked alongside Chris
in numerous roles over the years, and found him
to be a highly regarded and talented VDA that will
certainly add great value to our growing team."
MARKERSTUDY GROUP COMPLETES
PURCHASE OF HUGHES INSURANCE
Boasting expertise across the motor,
home, van, travel and commercial
insurance sectors, Hughes’ 85,000
customers have joined Markerstudy’s
Distribution division, led by Ian
Donaldson. With its strong presence in
the Northern Ireland market, Hughes
will be strengthening Markerstudy’s
commitment to the region.
Kevin Spencer, Markerstudy Group
Chief Executive, comments:
“We’re pleased to be welcoming
Hughes Insurance into Markerstudy
Distribution. The two businesses have
worked together for many years and
we’re looking forward to building
on their excellent reputation in the
Northern Ireland market. Collectively,
we’re committed to continuing to
put our customers 昀椀rst and delivering
growth and innovation across the
portfolio.”
RECLAMET DOUBLE WHAMMY
AWARD NOMINATIONS
Kent's largest vehicle recycling
business RECLAMET has been
shortlisted by Kent Invicta Chamber
of Commerce for 'Sustainability and
Decarbonisation Business of the Year
Award 2024'. This comes soon after
being shortlisted for 昀椀ve National
Vehicle Recycling Awards 2024 run by
ATF Professional Magazine.
RECLAMET's nomination by Kent
Invicta Chamber of Commerce
and the National Vehicle Recycling
Awards demonstrate the business's
commitment to their local community
in Kent, to the vehicle recycling
industry nationally and to sustainable
practices globally.
RECLAMET is a Kent 昀椀nalist for
'Sustainability and Decarbonisation'
alongside two other large businesses
Walker Construction UK and Zircon AC
Group.
All of RECLAMET’s nominations
highlight the importance of the vehicle
recycling industry to the sustainability
of our planet. The sector plays a
crucial role in helping to reduce waste
and minimise the carbon footprint of
vehicle production and disposal.
recycling business in the UK and a
leading industry voice, RECLAMET
believes that even more can be
accomplished through collaboration
and setting high industry standards for
sustainability.
According to the British Vehicle
Recyclers' Association (VRA), the UK
Trade Association for vehicle recyclers,
in the UK alone the vehicle recycling
sector contributes 3 billion kilograms
of carbon emission savings per year.
To put this into perspective, this is
equivalent to the emissions saved
from the manufacture of 240,000
brand new cars annually. Across the
EU this equates to an enormous 7
billion kilograms of carbon savings.
By focusing on reusing and recycling,
RECLAMET is supporting a sustainable
future. As the 9th largest vehicle
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