The National Franchised Dealers Association’s most recent Parliamentary Engagement Programme took place at Arnold Clark’s Innovation Centre in Glasgow. Graham Simpson, member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP), visited the centre with Arnold Clark senior executives and Sue Robinson, chief executive of the NFDA. The discussions covered electric vehicles, consumer confidence, the development of skills in the workforce, and charging infrastructure in Scotland.
Click the thumbs up >Now, more than ever, it’s critical for small regional dealerships to have their voices heard at both local and national levels.
However, with Government policymakers still grappling with the double whammy of the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit, there’s a danger their voices will get drowned out altogether.
So it’s key for them to ensure they have a place at the table, not only when it comes to lobbying their local MPs and Parliament, but also influencing the decisions of their manufacturer partners,
writes Alex Wright.
But what’s the best way to ensure their voices are heard amid the clamour of demands from larger counterparts and other industries?