Blogs

A unified sense of purpose: the JLR challenge

In this article, Jeremy Hicks, managing director of Jaguar Land Rover UK, reflects on the JLR Channel Swim, JLR Bike and JLR Run, which collectively raised over £185,000 for Ben […]

Supporting employees who are also carers

Nearly 6.5m people in the UK today are carers – that figure is expected to rise to nine million by 2037. With two thirds of this number also working, Ben, […]

A race to the finish

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport uses Spies Hecker products throughout the year. During the high-pressure and tight turnarounds between races, the speed of Spies Hecker comes into its own. Formula One seasons […]

Mirror, mirror on the wall…

Have you heard the story about a friend, his new pride and joy, and a scrape with a trailer? Well, here goes… Social media is a wonderful thing. When I […]

Hats on for mental health

Hold on to your hats… Ben’s ‘Hats on 4 Mental Health Day’ automotive industry fundraiser returns on 13 October. Ben, the not-for-profit organisation that partners with the automotive industry to […]

Construction industry in serious need of new talent

Key trades in the construction industry are currently in short supply. According to the chief executive of The Federation of Master Builders, the industry is experiencing a serious skills shortage. […]

What makes a good leader

Here, Zara Ross, chief executive at Ben gives us her top 10 management tips. Leadership and management are not the same thing, but being a strong manager goes some way […]

BLOG: Why mental health is key to well-being

Blog by Yvonne Hignell, care and support services director, Ben There’s a lot of evidence, including within our own findings, which suggests strong links between mental health issues (eg depression […]

BLOG: John Surtees – an appreciation

CHRIS MANN: The son of a south London motor bike shop owner John Surtees grew up with petrol in his veins, competing with his father in grass-track events in the […]

BLOG: The development and growth of autonomous cars

Blog by Dan Dixon, Communications Manager for Universal Components UK: The autonomous car market is expanding at an existential rate and a whole host of driverless vehicles are expected on our […]

BLOG: Insurance for young drivers a joke

GEORGE FRYER: A friend of mine has just bought his first year’s car insurance costing him £2,600. A little over two years ago I was in the same boat, although […]