The Blend 2024, a conference and networking event for independent garages, has unveiled its speaker lineup for the 28 September event in Birmingham at The Eastside Rooms.
Over 300 delegates are expected to attend, gaining insights from industry leaders on topics ranging from artificial intelligence (AI) to customer service and electric vehicles (EVs).
Key speakers and topics include:
- Andy Crook, Atomic Success – End of an Era: A Deep Dive into Diesel’s Decline and What It Means for Independent garages
- Matt Cleevely, Cleevely Group – To EV or Not to EV… Part Two
- James Dillon, Technical Topics – Can AI Supercharge Your Garage Business?
- John Batten, Auto IQ – How to Win the Game of Garage.
- Jennifer Webb, HR Vitals – The Unspoken Reason Why Your Employee May Resign, Underperform, or Cause Problems.
- Nathan Taylor, Walsall Wood Tyre & Service – The 7 Steps I Use to Keep Myself and My Business Relevant in 2025.
- Louise Baker, Womanic – Inspiring the Motor Trade with Relentless Determination and Passion.
- Chay Blyth, Fife AutoTech – Accelerating Achievements: Starting A Business in The Pandemic
- Paul Griffiths, Elite Land Rover – Is Business Scaling Good or Bad for Garages?
- Dean Lomas of DC Lomas – From Rock Bottom to the Very Top.
- Matt Jeffreys of St John’s Garage and RPM Malvern – Business Expansions Are Never Easy.
- Dan Bridges and Dave Roberts of The Race Group – Understanding Oil for Your Workshop & the Challenges of Wet Belts & DPFs.
- Michael Shaikly of Shaikly Motor Company – Customer Profiling: Shaping your Customer Base
The event also features talks on overcoming challenges, selecting the right oil, wet belts and diesel particulate filters. A full list of speakers can be found by clicking here.
“We’re pleased to have the support of so many distinguished names,” said Ray Dilsons, Event Director at The Blend. “They’re bringing a diverse range of topics to the agenda with business strategy, emerging technology insight and fresh ideas for customer service excellence.”
Tickets for the conference and evening event are £150 + VAT per person and can be purchased online by clicking here.
After covering costs, the not-for-profit event will donate any additional proceeds to automotive industry charity, Ben.
