Two in a row for Leasedrive Velo at the TVB Awards 2007
Last night Leasedrive Velo, one of the largest independent privately-owned vehicle management groups in the UK, won the 'Business Management Team' Award for the second year in a row at the 2007 Thames Valley Business Magazine Awards. Now in their 13th year, the awards recognise the "best of business" in the Thames Valley, second only to the City of London as the most important and successful business region in the UK. The awards are acknowledged as the premier multi-category awards scheme in the region and The Business Management Team award, sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland, is presented to an outstanding management team that demonstrates a truly go-ahead, enlightened, innovative, and forward-thinking approach.
Leasedrive Velo commercial director, Roddy Graham said: "To win this award twice in a row is testament to the strength-in-depth, quality and expertise of our management team. 2007 has been a very big year in our history, as Leasedrive merged with VELO at the beginning of the year. Successful integration of our two businesses, operating now off one management information system, has been achieved seamlessly and within planned times cales. We have continued to invest in the business, offer an even broader portfolio of services and continue to win major new accounts, providing blue chip clients with the highest quality bespoke vehicle management service available.
"However, the success of any management team is dependent on the commitment, dedication and enthusiasm of every staff member so this award is as much for all our employees as the management team which won it."
The award was presented to commercial director, Roddy Graham by Alastair Campbell, the former chief press secretary and close ally to former Prime Minister, Tony Blair, at the Madjeski Stadium Conference Centre in Reading.
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Leasedrive Velo is the largest independent privately-owned vehicle management group in the UK and comprises two main operating divisions.
Leasedrive Velo Vehicle Management
Working in partnership with fleet managers, or delivering a complete outsourced service, Leasedrive Velo offers blue chip clients a range of bespoke fleet management services. Major investments in the finest asset management system and pioneering, flexible, web-based customer service technology have resulted in Leasedrive Velo offering customers a truly world class fleet management service capability.
Leasedrive Velo Rental Management
One of the largest short-term vehicle rental management companies in the UK, with access to an almost unlimited choice of vehicles and locations throughout the country, Leasedrive Velo Rental Management offers a simple and transparent pricing policy with no hidden surcharges. For rentals of 28 days or more, it offers the Stopgap mid-term vehicle rental solution. Rates are substantially reduced compared to daily rental.
The headquarters for Leasedrive Velo is at hi-tech offices at TRL in Wokingham. Awards won by Leasedrive Velo include 'Innovation in Services and Systems' Energy Saving Trust Fleet Hero 2009 Award, Best Rental System category in the BusinessCar Techies 2009 Awards; the ITM 'Fleet Management Company 08/09' Award; the ITM 'Independent Vehicle Management Company 07/08' Award; the 2008, 2007 and 2006 Thames Valley Business Magazine 'Management Team of the Year' Award; the 2006 Fleet News Award for 'Best Contract Hire/Fleet Management Company'; and the 2006 GreenFleet Award for 'Leasing/Rental Company of the Year'
For further press information on Leasedrive Velo, contact:
Mr Jeremy Snook
JSPR Ltd
Telephone: 01235 227572
Mobile: 07957 867139
E-mail: jeremy.snook@jspr.co.uk
Website: www.jspr.co.uk
