As we enter the final month of what has turned out to be a very eventful first quarter of 2020, it seems a good time to reflect on all that has happened, and to anticipate what is to come in Q2. Though it is still early days in terms of annual outcomes, some of the...Read More

We’re living in highly disruptive times – especially in the automotive sector. This was abundantly clear listening to the presentations and discussions at our annual Advisory Board meeting earlier this month, where the topics ranged from the radical digital and technological transformation taking place in our industry to developments in diversity and inclusion. As executive...Read More

Having been an associate with us at Ennis & Co for almost a year now, we are still so thrilled that Richard continues to support us with his almost limitless industry knowledge. I say almost – as recently he looked at the word ‘limitless’ and commented- ‘that’s a bit worrying!’ His modesty still knows no...Read More

More than half of the Earth’s population is made up of Millennials and Gen Zs. Which means, collectively, they represent the vast majority of the world’s workforce. Within my career in Automotive Executive Search, I am conversing with and interviewing Millennials approximately 80% of the time; which means keeping up with their wants and needs...Read More

According to the second annual _Making Diversity and Inclusion a Business Reality_ White Paper, published today, diversity and inclusion (D&I) is climbing the agenda for the majority of businesses, but there remain too few people from diverse backgrounds in leadership roles. The White Paper, produced in partnership by Auto Trader and executive search specialists, Ennis...Read More

Automotive industry risks missing out on the skills and talent vital for future success This week over 80 HR directors, MDs, CEOs and change leaders from many of the major automotive retail and manufacturing brands, service providers and trade bodies agreed that brands that fail to embed an authentic diversity and inclusion (D&I) strategy will...Read More

How prepared is your business to embrace and include diverse talent? Venue: Auto Trader Head Office, Kings Cross, London Date: Tuesday 14th May at 3.30pm Following last year’s inaugural event, Ennis & Co in partnership with Auto Trader and Qlearsite will again be joined by HR leaders and CEOs in a half-day seminar and workshop,...Read More

Richard Gordon, formerly commercial director at LEVC (London EV Company), has joined Ennis & Co, as an associate. Richard brings an exceptional breadth of knowledge of the automotive retail and manufacturer sectors, having also worked for Jardine Motors Group, Bentley Motors, Ferrari and Toyota, in senior automotive sales and marketing roles. Richard’s industry network, built...Read More

The Automotive industry needs to ‘wake up’ to diversity or face dramatic skills shortage: this was the message following the diversity and inclusion event earlier this week. Read more in the full Auto Trader press release, below: This week, over fifty HR directors, MDs and CEOs from many of the leading automotive retail and manufacturing...Read More

Take a moment to look up at the sky. Is it still there? Whatever your views on Brexit – and it will remain a vexed and divisive subject for a long time to come – the heavens did not fall in after the momentous vote by Britons to leave the European Union. The world did...Read More