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services are based on shared use of assets but, as things return to some kind of normality, we are seeing interest in the subject revive quickly,” says Hollick.
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In recent years, Hollick has witnessed a clear gender shift towards more women taking up roles within the automotive industry. “The AFP has been training more women than men over the last few years and seeing a new multi-skilled generation with more of a procurement background than a mechanical background,” he says.
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The result of this shift will be profound, according to Hollick. “We will see the industry move away from ‘fleet managers’ and towards ‘mobility managers.’ People no longer need three vehicles on their driveway – they’re getting rid of their company cars in favour of a mobility or travel allowance.”
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The organisation aims to continue to be an avenue for fleet managers and professionals to come together with other like minded individuals in similar roles to learn from each other and expand their skills. “Being a fleet manager is quite a lonely job and Covid- 19 hasn’t helped with that, but connecting with people in similar jobs is definitely a great way to improve and keep up with the numerous changing trends the industry is constantly facing,” says Hollick. To aid this shift to shared mobility, Hollick believes more incentives from the government are needed. “Our organisation released a tax manifesto last
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year that is still very valid and suggests that the government learn from other countries in Europe to fix UK tax conditions for mobility.” he says.
One of the existing problems in the UK is company car tax. “In the UK if you make your car available for personal use, it’s taxable, which caused many issues throughout COVID as these cars literally weren’t moving from people’s drives but they were still paying tax on them. In order not to be taxed you had to send your keys back to your employer because then the car wasn’t available anymore – it was crazy and outdated, and the Government needs to sort this out,” he says.
“The UK needs to learn from countries like France where there are tax breaks if you offer mobility allowances. I think that’s something we can definitely adopt here in the UK as I believe the cheapest piece of carbon you can save is not having a vehicle in the first place, and let people move how they want to,” says Hollick. “I hope we can move towards a reduced level of red tape and a bigger commitment to shared and public transport, but we need the Government to step up and do more.
“Through the AFP’s Mobility Committee and other activities, we’ll be aiming to be at the heart of future dialogues, supporting fleet managers through this evolution. To some extent, this is a subject that is still a blank page and there is an opportunity to seize the moment. It’s an exciting but challenging area,” he concludes.
Above: The AFP releases helpful guides for fleet professionals. 18 | March 2022 |
www.businesscar.co.uk
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