Throw a Spanner in the Works

If anyone knows what's really going on in the automotive aftermarket, it's Andy Hamilton. In this episode, Andy explains block exemption post-Brexit, what it is, how it works, and how it affects independent garages and workshops across the UK and Europe. Andy Hamilton joined LKQ Euro Car Parts back in 2010, and in 2023 he was appointed LKQ Europe’s President and Executive Managing Director.Key learnings in this episodeLKQ operates across 18 European countries.In the UK, we now have a Block Exemption

In this episodeDiagnostics expert Dave Jones, also known as Diagnostics Dave, lives and breathes what’s happening in the world of OEM diagnostics and how it affects the automotive aftermarket.Dave is Technical Sales Director at Maverick Diagnostics and has been working in vehicle diagnostics for more than 30 years. From the early days of electronic ignition with Joseph Lucas Ltd in the 1990s, to today’s complex OEM systems, Dave shares why independent garages must upskill in diagnostics now, before

In this episodeIt’s no secret that there’s a lack of diversity in the automotive industry. Yet research shows that diverse teams are more productive and higher performing. So how can the sector move forward?Host Andy Brooke speaks with Julia Muir, founder of the Automotive 30% Club. Julia’s passion for cars started young, helping her dad with his mobile engine tuning business. After beginning her career on a graduate scheme at Perrys Motor Sales, she went on to found the Automotive 30% Club in 2016,

In this episodeDo you struggle to love the EV? Guest Dan Mayo argues there’s good reason to embrace them. Dan runs MMS Technik, an electric and hybrid vehicle specialist offering service and repairs across Surrey and South West London. With a background in advanced diagnostics and experience in motorsport, Dan shares why the future is still bright for the independent workshop in the age of EVs.Key learnings in this episodeWhy workshops should embrace EVs rather than turn the work away.The current

In this episodeHost Andy Brooke is joined by Richard “Moggy” Morgan, founder of Electric Classic Cars – the world’s largest classic car EV conversion specialists.Richard has had classic cars in his DNA since the age of 17, restoring, racing, and owning numerous vehicles over the years. Alongside that, he spent more than two decades in the energy efficiency industry, helping major organisations cut their carbon emissions. Today, he leads the team at Electric Classic Cars in Newtown, Powys, where

In this episodeYou’ll get to know host Andy Brooke and meet Laura Hall, Managing Director at Maverick Diagnostics. Laura’s route into the automotive aftermarket wasn’t a typical one. Before joining Maverick Diagnostics, she worked internationally in the oil and gas sector, ran her own jewellery business, and built a career that’s taken her everywhere from Moscow to the Pacific island of Sakhalin.In this conversation, Andy and Laura talk about her unusual career path, her love of languages, and what