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Pendragon Contracts, the contract hire division of Pendragon PLC, has maintained its Investors in People accreditation for the fifth consecutive year running, following a recent group-wide assessment. The assessment team recognised the company's high employee engagement and interactivity, which are known to be key ingredients leading to good business practice.

Former Wolseley indirect procurement manager, Julie Farey, is joining Pendragon Contracts as business capture manager, expanding and enhancing the contract hire and leasing company’s sales operation further with client-side insight and expertise.

To mark its 30th anniversary, Pendragon Contracts is running a series of special offers, customer promotions and online competitions, created to provide a year-long celebration that will add value to contract hire and short term rental customers and help them reduce their vehicle spend.

Aligning with its policy to promote from within, Pendragon Contracts, the contract hire division of Europe's largest motor group Pendragon PLC, has appointed two of its experienced senior executives into team leadership roles on the board to ensure the highest level of proactive, flexible customer service remains at the heart of its organisation.

One of the largest and longest-established financial adviser support groups, Leeds-based Tenet, has selected Pendragon Contracts, the contract hire division of Europe's largest motor group, Pendragon PLC, to supply and manage its contract hire fleet following an extensive review of potential suppliers.

A major investment of around £1.2 million is being rolled out by Pendragon Contracts, the contract hire division of Europe's largest motor group Pendragon PLC, to upgrade its global IT platforms. The strategy will provide increased online functionality and accessibility to customers, ensuring more effective reporting and transparency for fleet managers.

Pendragon Contracts, the contract hire division of Europe's largest motor group Pendragon PLC, is expanding its short term rental programme to provide direct access to a wider choice of cost-effective, specialist, temporary vehicle types for the first time to meet customers' specific daily rental needs.

It is estimated that a third of road deaths involve a vehicle being driven for work*, making at-work drivers a high risk for insurers. To drive down costs associated with escalating premiums and vehicle downtime, and to provide greater visibility to fleet managers enabling them to identify areas of concern, Pendragon Contracts, the contract hire division of Europe's largest motor group Pendragon PLC, is re-energising its accident management offering with a new service delivered in partnership with the AA.

Pendragon Contracts has hired Rachaelle Startup as new business development manager North West, reporting to Mike Roe, head of direct sales. She joins the sales team at a time when the company has recently delivered profitable growth for the Pendragon Group, and further extends the contract hire specialist's nationwide coverage.

Badminton England, the governing body for the sport in England, has tasked Pendragon Contracts with replacing its existing fleet of cars this month.

Custom-designed and adapted utility vehicles provided by Pendragon Contracts has enabled the Eden Project to maximise the space and efficiency of their onsite transport and meet the parameters of the funding available.

One of the UK's biggest suppliers of construction materials will save £1 million over the next three years after overhauling its company car scheme. Hanson is switching from a mix of company cars, cash allowances and mileage payments to a new, consolidated scheme for all of its drivers.

Pendragon Contracts, the contract hire division of the UK's largest motor group, Pendragon PLC, has been selected by Hanson UK to provide company cars for up to 750 drivers based on a whole-life cost model. The move will enable Hanson to offer its staff a range of cost-effective and CO₂ efficient vehicles and, at the same time, provide considerable savings to the business.

Pendragon Contracts, the contract hire division of the UK's largest motor group Pendragon PLC, is extending its long-standing partnership with Europcar, the market leader in vehicle rental to the contract hire and leasing industry. Europcar will continue to supply the company with rental vehicles, addressing the daily and flexible hire needs of corporate clients and Pendragon's in-group dealer network.

West Midlands Special Needs Transport (WMSNT) has entered into further contracts with Pendragon to provide stand alone maintenance budgets for the specialised minibuses used within its "Ring and Ride" facility. The fleet is used to provide a fully accessible door to door bus service for people who's circumstances limit their personal mobility and the contract will ensure that the vehicles are kept in pristine condition whilst meeting duty of care obligations.

Pendragon Contracts, the contract hire division of the UK's largest motor group Pendragon PLC, is expanding its team with the appointment of Catherine Smith as business development executive. Catherine will be responsible for generating leads and appointments to aid the new business division in winning contracts for the company's contract hire, salary sacrifice and fleet management products.

Pendragon Contracts, the contract hire division of the UK's largest motor group Pendragon PLC, is expanding its team with the appointment of Jon Hilton as business development executive. Hilton joins the team after graduating from Aberystwyth University with a first class degree and will be responsible for generating leads and appointments to aid the new business team in winning contracts for the company's contract hire, salary sacrifice and fleet management products.

A social housing organisation is the latest company in the UK to adopt the new salary sacrifice scheme from Pendragon Contracts, the contract hire division of the UK's largest motor group.

Pendragon Contracts, the contract hire division of the UK's largest motor group Pendragon PLC, has been appointed as exclusive partner by You at Work to support its Drive at Work employee benefits offering. This will enable employees from companies who are You at Work clients to experience all the benefits of Pendragon Contracts' online salary sacrifice quotation tool, reducing costs for the organisation by minimising admin.

Pendragon Contracts, the contract hire division of the UK's largest motor group, Pendragon PLC, is launching a new online fleet management tool, Pendragon i-net, as part of a wider website redesign. The new portal will give fleet managers instant access to up to date information, while enabling drivers to effortlessly view online quotations.

Pendragon Contracts is launching a new Vehicle Returns Process, which aims to provide a more streamlined and transparent system for drivers. The new approach will help to clarify any discrepancies and involve the driver in the inspection to give each individual the opportunity to alleviate refurbishment costs. The launch follows a call from the industry for fleet companies to provide a fairer evaluation system for drivers at end of contract.

Following a gruelling 147 mile cycle ride from Sunderland to Whitehaven, Alan Hillier, marketing and data leader at Pendragon Contracts, along with three team mates have raised an impressive £1,600 on behalf of Cancer Research. Inspired by the memory of his father and a passion for the worthy cause, Hillier and his brother Brian, along with friends Peter Drugan and Michael Armstrong, set out to conquer the infamous sea to sea expedition on Good Friday, arriving at their destination on Easter Sunday.

Pendragon Contracts, the contract hire division of the UK's largest motor group Pendragon PLC, has partnered with East Midlands Development Agency (emda) to test the pilot of its Innovative Workplaces - Developing Organisations for the Future scheme.

Pendragon Contracts, the contract hire division of the UK’s largest motor group Pendragon PLC, is expanding its team with the appointment of Mark Alder as new business manager, along with Angela Denton as account manager and Melanie Thompson as daily rental manager. The expanded team will enable Pendragon Contracts to increase levels of contact with its customers and potential customers, providing a superior level of customer service.