Issue 8 2024

Corporate Vision highest importance to us. Any review that’s sub-standard – three stars or below - is addressed immediately and given visibility at the highest boardroom level. All of our teams are focused on long-term relationships with customers.” Within Select’s offering is its dedicated fleet division, Select Fleet Solutions, a one-stop shop for all SME fleet managers and decision-makers, with expert service when it comes to vehicle fleet management, competitive tendering, compliance, regulation and driver safety, as well as grey fleet management, salary sacrifice, and affinity schemes. Last year, the used vehicle and van leasing divisions of Select were revitalised, with both markets presenting enormous growth opportunities for the company. Also, Select has a dedicated electric vehicle (EV) brand, which empowers leasing consultants with the knowledge to talk to customers about EVs, how they relate to home energy solutions, and to discuss its partnerships with leading energy providers. In 2023, more than 31% of vehicles leased via Select had a plug of some description. More than 25% represented fully-electric vehicles. Select is confident that the leasing model presents a seamless way for consumers to make the switch to greener cars and vans with zero emissions at the tailpipe. Besides its holistic approach to vehicle leasing, another major way in which Select stands out from its competitors within the industry is with its headline-grabbing sponsorship of Reading Football Club. As lifelong Reading FC fans, Mr Tongue and Mr O’Malley were thrilled when Select was named Principal Partners of the Club in 2021, with Reading’s home stadium and official kits proudly bearing the company’s name. Through this alliance, Select has supported grassroots football initiatives across Reading and the Thames Valley region while also backing the incredible work undertaken by the Reading FC Community Trust and Academy. In 2022, it joined forces with the Grassroots FA to provide free kits to grassroots football teams who might otherwise struggle to raise the necessary funds. Select donates tickets to grassroots football teams, too, so that youngsters can watch Reading FC as part of a ‘Tickets Drive a New Car for Less Than You’d Expect Headquartered in Reading, Berkshire, Select Car Leasing (Select) was founded by joint CEOs Mark Tongue and James O’Malley back in 2004 – and it recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. Renowned as the UK’s leading independent car and van leasing company, it boasts a total fleet of just over 80,000 vehicles currently on UK roads and close to 300 staff members nationally. In light of Select Car Leasing being recognised by Corporate Vision as Most Trusted Independent Car Leasing Company 2024 - UK, we take a closer look at what makes this the case. With two decades of successful business under its belt, Mr Tongue and Mr O’Malley credit Select Car Leasing’s longevity to the fact that it has always put customer service and trust at the forefront of everything it does. With passion for both cars and people, Select provides its customers with a brand-new car with minimum hassle for an affordable monthly payment. Mr Tongue explains, “Our business philosophy is simple. We take immense pride in our work, and strive to act with integrity, honesty, and dedication to exceed customer expectations. A key cornerstone of Select Car Leasing is its focus on strategies to improve the customer experience. We’ve developed industry-leading broker technology to help us effectively manage the high volume of vehicles being leased through us, while also building a seamless online customer-dealer portal. We have countless repeat customers, and we want everyone to be in a position where they want to recommend Select to their friends and family.” Renowned as an innovative thought leader in the leasing industry, Select benefits from long-standing relationships with manufacturers and leasing companies, which allows it to offer the most competitive vehicle leasing rates to both individuals and small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This helps to solidify its position as the UK’s most trusted vehicle leasing company. Making this official is an unrivalled 4.9 out of 5 score on review website Trustpilot from more than 37,900 submissions. Mr Tongue: “Because Select was built on referral and repeat business, the level of customer service we offer is of the

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