Voice of Influence

The BVRLA continues to engage with more frequency, with Government officials, Ministers, MPs, Peers and regulators to ensure that the voice of the fleet industry is heard by policymakers and industry influencers.

The association has further bolstered its lobbying capabilities in 2021, recruiting a new Policy & Public Affairs Advisor to replace Tom McLennan, who recently stepped up to the newly created role of Head of Policy and Public Affairs.

The BVRLA’s Policy objectives are to:

1. ensure that the whole fleet sector plays a part in influencing the decarbonisation agenda and that the ICE phase out works for both those most and least able to adopt zero-emission vehicles.

2. campaign for greater certainty of future vehicle taxation and incentive levels and ensure any changes to the regime work for the whole fleet sector 3. secure a regulatory environment that works for fleets, reducing uncertainty and encouraging innovation

4. support members to tackle the business and operational challenges presented as the country ‘unlocks’ post COVID-19

5. help members to adapt to and thrive within the new

EU trading environment

In a recent letter to the BVRLA,

Minister for

Investment

Lord Grimstone expressed thanks to the association:

I wanted to write to you all to pass on my thanks. Your input into safer workplace guidance, and challenge when you felt policies did not resonate with you, have been valued and appreciated. And may you continue in giving your honest feedback.

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You, as a valued BVRLA member, can add your voice to influence to support and protect the interests of the industry, by:

• Taking part in a BVRLA Working Group • Providing input into the BVRLA’s consultation

responses

• Influencing the BVRLA’s priorities by taking part in the Annual Survey • Emailing the BVRLA Policy & Public Affairs team to flag any issues impacting your business • Sharing your views via a BVRLA Blog,

BVRLA Interview

• Speaking at a BVRLA Forum or BVRLA Webinar • Expressing interest in joining a

BVRLA Committee

Eleanor Bruce joins the policy team

In her role as BVRLA Policy & Public Affairs Advisor, Ellie will be responsible for assisting with policy development, monitoring the regulatory environment, and supporting the association’s public affairs activities by engaging with MP’s, Select Committee’s and APPG’s.

She will also work to leverage the association’s research, build collaborative relationships with partners to support joint campaigns and help to influence policymaking. Her contact details are eleanor@bvrla.co.uk u