Recycled Parts in the Bodyshop / Insurance World Nik Ellis discusses how have green initiatives been embraced by the repair and insurance industries: There was a time when ‘green’ parts were sourced after climbing over a damaged car or three in a muddy scrap yard watched by hungry guard dogs.  Saws & angle grinders were the…

Laird launch their Social Events Committee Four of Lairds wonders; Greg, Jo, Emma and Lucia have joined forces and are looking to bring fun, excitement and hopefully a bit of something for everyone to work life at Lairds… oh and probably some beer & wine too!  Their aim is to make every day at work…

Nik Ellis tests the BMW i8 Concept I first encountered the i8 in concept form back in 2011 at the Los Angeles Motor Show.  It was not long after BMW had developed it further from the original Concept Vision EfficientDynamics car (not the most catchy of names!)   I recall being drawn to the futuristic design, the left-field…

Laird’s Engineers Qualify to Categorise Vehicle Salvage Laird are pleased to announce that more of our engineers have successfully passed the Salvage AQP Examination. With the introduction of the Association of British Insurers Association (ABI) revised salvage code of Conduct which requires that vehicle salvage can only be categorised by an Appropriately Qualified Person (AQP).…

Nik Ellis reviews the Lexus LC500 V8 for Wirral Life magazine In 2012 Lexus unveiled a concept show car, the LF-LC. It was met with such acclaim that they decided to build it, resulting in the LC500. Available in 3.5 V6 hybrid form & a 5.0 V8, we tested the latter to see how it…

Cystic Fibrosis… a life unlimited! Laird have adopted the Cystic Fibrosis Trust as our chosen charity for this year. One of our superstars, Lucia, has been campaigning hard in support of her little sister who has a daily battle with CF. Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic condition affecting nearly 11,000 people in the UK alone.…

ABP Bodyshop Awards It was that time of the year again; our Business Development team were welcomed to the British Bodyshop Awards 2019 at The O2 in London. With over 950 guests in attendance it was sure to be a night of heavy networking, drinks & fun! With 34 awards there were many winners in…

Leaked Motor Industry notes suggest up to 1,000 vehicle repair companies could collapse within 2 weeks of a no-deal Brexit Business Insider warn that “many repairers would have run out of cash and face closure” and others would need “to raise cash or sell assets to survive” just weeks into a no-deal scenario. They have said…

Why Travel Incentives are a Real Bonus for your Team How do you reward your staff for their hard work and dedication year in year out?  Many of us are sceptical about how to use team incentives and recognition, however there is no doubt that these matter greatly to many of your employees. Bosses are…

The shortlist for the Modern Law Awards 2019 has been announced! This year we have forgone any nominations as we’re both sponsoring the event and our MD, Nik Ellis, is one of the judges. The event is being held at the Victoria Warehouse in Manchester on 31st January 2019. Find out who’s up for an…