ATF Professional
Vehicle Recycling Conference
Thursday 9th May
British Motor Museum Warwickshire
ATF Professional
Vehicle Recycling Conference
Thursday 9th May
British Motor Museum Warwickshire
Join the Industry at the ATF Professional Vehicle Recycling Conference!
Mark your calendars for the 9th of May! The ATF Professional Vehicle Recycling Conference will be held at the prestigious British Motor Museum in Warwickshire for a day of groundbreaking discussions, insightful presentations, and unparalleled networking opportunities.
This industry-leading event brings together professionals from all facets of vehicle recycling, including:
- Vehicle Recyclers
- Manufacturers
- Insurers
- Policymakers
- Assessors
Engage with leading experts, explore the latest trends, and gain valuable insights into the future of vehicle recycling.
Stay tuned for more information on the exciting lineup of speakers and the unveiling of the full conference agenda.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with your peers, propel your business forward, and shape the future of the industry!
9th of May 2024
British Motor Museum, Warwickshire, UK.
Speakers
Mike Kunkel
David Punter
Elena Wrelton
Lee-Jane Eastwood
Eric Downer
Unlocking Growth: Sales Management Strategies for Auto Salvage Success
Motivating your sales team is crucial, regardless of company size. But who actually needs a dedicated sales manager? That’s a different story.
Join Mike Kunkel for a session that will challenge your thinking about sales management in the auto salvage industry. He’ll discuss essential elements of impactful sales meetings designed to move the performance needle.
Mike’s interactive approach will get you asking key questions like:
- What should your salvage buying budget be?
- What is the ultimate goal of your company?
By aligning these factors with your company’s needs, he’ll explain how to use data to determine the optimal inventory mix to achieve success.
This short, impactful session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions for your auto salvage business.
Mike Kunkel is a pillar of the auto recycling industry in the USA. His unwavering commitment was recently acknowledged with the prestigious 2023 Automotive Recyclers Association President’s Award, recognising his exceptional service and contributions to the used auto parts sector.
A wise mentor steered him towards the burgeoning auto recycling industry. The year was 1987, a time of rapid computerisation and increasing professionalism within the salvage sector. Mike became a key player in this transformation, championing once-radical ideas that are now standard practices.
Mike Kunkel has been involved in the automotive industry his entire life. His unwavering commitment was recently acknowledged with the prestigious 2023 Automotive Recyclers Association President’s Award, recognising his exceptional service and contributions to the used auto parts sector. His career began at an early age when he worked in all facets of his family’s automotive businesses. His love of the industry and desire to grow inspired him to attend Northwood University in Michigan, where he graduated with a degree in Automotive Business Management. Mike went on to become General Manager for American Auto Salvage in Ft. Worth, Texas, where he grew the company into a large and very profitable business. While immersed in this business, he became one of the instrumental founders of the Team PRP program. Mike is a seasoned and highly regarded leader and speaker at industry conferences. His industry experience, education, and expertise provide his clients with honest and accurate assessments of their business. As a leader of their Profit Team Groups, Mike is a numbers guy. He uses a basic and proven platform to teach his clients how to analyse their business by understanding their numbers. This approach provides his clients with self-sustaining knowledge and skills to manage and grow their businesses.
Understanding The Revised Code of Practice Standards
With a view on the market from engineering, compliance and salvage disposal, David walks through the revised code of practice standard, and explains how a decision from the Appropriately Qualified Person can make all the difference, and what has changed during the time the code has come into play.
David Punter,(M.Inst.A.E.A. – M.F.I.E.A. – M.I.oD. – M.I.M.I.) is the current president of the IAEA. He has worked in the crash repair sector since the 1980s. He is currently the Chairman of Quantum Technical Ltd. and CEO of Amber Heights Consulting Ltd., offering specialist advisory services to the repair market. David is a key contributor to the automotive global repair industry and has held senior positions within Ford Motor Company, Audatex, Glass’s, and CCC information services. He launched iSalvageLtd in 2024 to accommodate the changing market for vehicle salvage disposal in the UK.
Electric Vehicles: Show Me The Money
In 2023, ELVES, the compliance scheme for End-of-Life Vehicles in Ireland, with support from the EPA’s Green Enterprise programme, undertook the Electric Loops project to investigate the reuse and recycling value of electric vehicles. Elena Wrelton and Lee-Jane Eastwood from ELVES will present the project findings, trying to answer that enduring question, where is the value in electric vehicles for ATFs and metal recyclers?
Elena Wrelton is the Environmental Compliance Manager at ELVES (ELV Environmental Services CLG), the compliance scheme for End-of-Life Vehicles. Prior to joining ELVES, she worked for a number of years at the Ministry of Environment in New Zealand working on a range or waste and resource management issues including the operation of waste policy, the implementation of a nationwide take back scheme for televisions, and funding for waste and environmental projects. In 2020 she completed an MBA in Innovation, Enterprise and the Circular Economy though Bradford University School of Management.
With a background in Ecology Lee-Jane held roles in two sectors of the Irish waste industry before taking up her current role with ELVES, the End-of-Life Vehicle compliance scheme. Lee-Jane has been the Compliance Programme Executive with ELVES since 2019, over which time the ELVES ATF Network and Electric ELVES programme have grown. Lee-Jane has been instrumental in delivering the Electric Loops project, which she fits in alongside her core work, looking after the ELVES ATF Network and delivering ELVES’ training programmes.
The Value of Sustainable Materials
Eric Downer, Director of Feedstock at Cyclic Materials, is an experienced leader in end-of-life automotive feedstock management. With over a decade in the automotive industry, Eric focuses on sustainable solutions for handling and recycling materials at the end of their life cycle. In his role, Eric shapes strategies for efficient and eco-friendly waste management, making Cyclic Materials a leader in circular economy practices. He collaborates with industry partners, shares insights at conferences, and drives positive change toward a more sustainable future.
Mark Pickles
Adam Murray
Wayne Mason
Christopher Clark
Mike Monaghan
Stellantis' Drive Towards Green Innovation and B-Parts Integration
The auto industry is seeing a growing collaboration between vehicle manufacturers and recyclers. Stellantis, a leading global automotive corporation with 14 brands, is at the forefront of this movement. Their commitment to sustainability extends to their used parts platform, B-Parts, the largest in Europe. This presentation will explore Stellantis’ approach to sustainability and how they integrate used vehicle parts into their operations.
Mark Pickles is Group Parts & Service Director for Stellantis UK, responsible for 1 in 5 cars on the UK roads. He oversees a network of more than 1200 Authorised Repairers, 265 Eurorepar CarService outlets, 95 Parts Distributors and 170 Authorised Accident Repair Centres.
Has worked for the group for almost 25 years, before that holding roles in the Rover network including Aftersales & Bodyshop Manager, with a wealth of aftersales experience. Roles within the group have included Aftersales, Quality, Used Cars, New Cars, Leasing and Marketing, and so has experience covering much of the vehicle lifecycle from pre-launch planning to end-of-life provision.
Reclaimed Parts - What's Next?
Follow the journey reclaimed parts have taken to legitimise the use of these parts through the necessary steps from idea to concept, policy wording change requirements, influencing the adoption across the repair sector, leveraging opportunity through potential changes to the ABI Code of Practice, and then supporting the sustainability agenda.
Adam Murray is currently chairing the group who are reviewing the ABI Code of Practise for the categorisation of motor vehicle salvage. He started in the motor trade at 15 as an apprentice and progressed to a journeyman; prior to gaining employment as a motor engineer for Commercial Union Assurance, he continued progression through various mergers and acquisitions to become part of the regional management team with CGNU Insurance who later became Aviva. Then, he was promoted to the role of Moor Technical Manager in 2007 and held the position until 2022 before transferring to the wholly owned subsidiary Solus/Aviva as Head of Technical.
In this role, he is responsible for producing technical standards that assist in getting customers back to normal. He sits on external Industry Technical Committees within Thatcham, BSI and has supported the IMI as Sector Skills Council was the lead technical author of BSI group SVS20, responsible for refreshing the standard. He has also supported the VRA in producing the UK Standard for Reclaimed Parts from End-of-Life Vehicles.
Know Your Customer
Join Wayne Mason-Drust, a trailblazer in the accident repair industry, with his extensive experience as the Managing Director of Accident Express, Director of the RMI, and NBRA Executive Committee Member, Wayne will be sharing invaluable insights into navigating the future of UK accident repair facilities, to include insurer and consumer demand for environmental value driven solutions. Discover innovative strategies and learn about the evolving landscape, technological advancements, and the importance of adapting to future trends. Wayne’s session is a must-attend for anyone looking to stay ahead in the industry. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain knowledge from one of the sector’s leading voices.
Wayne Mason-Drust is a pioneer of the accident repair industry, known for his innovative and effective leadership as Managing Director of Accident Express. In addition to guiding his company to great success, he also serves as a Director of the Retail Motor Industry Federation and an Executive Committee Member of the National Body Repair Association, shaping the future of the industry. Wayne’s passion for fixing things and his entrepreneurial spirit have led him to establish Accident Express as a model of efficiency and quality, celebrated for its customer-centric approach and technological innovation. He has also been instrumental in navigating the evolving landscape of automotive repair, focusing on future trends and technological advancements. Wayne’s career is a story of relentless pursuit of excellence, innovative problem-solving, and transformative leadership that sets new benchmarks for the entire industry.
From Scrap to Sanctuary
Gear up for a unique exploration of psychological safety within the gritty backdrop of the UK’s car recycling sector. This talk will turbocharge your approach to workplace well-being, blending learning from other industry-specific challenges with innovative solutions to create environments where safety is psychological safety is paramount and every voice is valued.
Christopher Clark PGDip CMIOSH – A Chartered safety professional currently works in the construction industry as a safety manager on new build projects. Chris brings together learning and experiences from across the aviation industry, construction sector, COMAH sites and the healthcare environment to piece together workable solutions to organisational health and safety challenges.
Why Are We Here?
Keeping positive is hard. Have you ever felt stuck going through the motions, lacking a clear direction? Life can be distracting, pulling us in different ways. When we add guilt, emotions, past experiences, and ingrained habits, it’s easy to lose sight of our goals!
This presentation will equip you to stay positive, keep your goals at the forefront, get the most out of the conference and your business and teach you the strategies needed to combat ANTs – Automatic Negative Thoughts.
Founder & CEO of Motor Vehicle Repairer Association (MVRA) between 1988 and 2009. Mike Monaghan created the first nationally recognised industry standards for Bodyshops having experience of the industry in over 28 different countries.
Today, Mike is the owner of Auto Motivate and operates in a number of specialist business areas providing; Mindset development training in leadership and management, plus many other corporate and SME sector training services.
Mark Pickles
Stellanti's Drive Towards Green Innovation and B-Parts Integration
The auto industry is seeing a growing collaboration between vehicle manufacturers and recyclers. Stellantis, a leading global automotive corporation with 14 brands, is at the forefront of this movement. Their commitment to sustainability extends to their used parts platform, B-Parts, the largest in Europe. This presentation will explore Stellantis’ approach to sustainability and how they integrate used vehicle parts into their operations.
Mark Pickles is Group Parts & Service Director for Stellantis UK, responsible for 1 in 5 cars on the UK roads. He oversees a network of more than 1200 Authorised Repairers, 265 Eurorepar CarService outlets, 95 Parts Distributors and 170 Authorised Accident Repair Centres.
Has worked for the group for almost 25 years, before that holding roles in the Rover network including Aftersales & Bodyshop Manager, with a wealth of aftersales experience. Roles within the group have included Aftersales, Quality, Used Cars, New Cars, Leasing and Marketing, and so has experience covering much of the vehicle lifecycle from pre-launch planning to end-of-life provision.
Mike Kunkel
Master Your Salvage Inventory: A Data-Driven Approach to Sales
Motivating your sales team is crucial, regardless of company size. But who actually needs a dedicated sales manager? That’s a different story.
Join Mike Kunkel for a session that will challenge your thinking about sales management in the auto salvage industry. He’ll discuss the essential elements of impactful sales meetings designed to move the performance needle.
Mike’s interactive approach will get you asking key questions like:
- What should your salvage buying budget be?
- What is the ultimate goal of your company?
By aligning these factors with your company’s needs, he’ll explore how to use data to determine the optimal inventory mix to achieve success.
This short, impactful session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions for your auto salvage business
Mike Kunkel is a pillar of the auto recycling industry in the USA. His unwavering commitment was recently acknowledged with the prestigious 2023 Automotive Recyclers Association President’s Award, recognising his exceptional service and contributions to the used auto parts sector.
A wise mentor steered him towards the burgeoning auto recycling industry. The year was 1987, a time of rapid computerisation and increasing professionalism within the salvage sector. Mike became a key player in this transformation, championing once-radical ideas that are now standard practices.
Mike Kunkel has been involved in the automotive industry his entire life. His unwavering commitment was recently acknowledged with the prestigious 2023 Automotive Recyclers Association President’s Award, recognizing his exceptional service and contributions to the used auto parts sector. His career began at an early age when he worked in all facets of his family’s automotive businesses. His love of the industry and desire to grow inspired him to attend Northwood University in Michigan, where he graduated with a degree in Automotive Business Management. Mike went on to become General Manager for American Auto Salvage in Ft. Worth, Texas, where he grew the company into a large and very profitable business. While immersed in this business, he became one of the instrumental founders of the Team PRP program.
Mike is a seasoned and highly regarded leader and speaker at industry conferences. His industry experience, education, and expertise provide his clients with honest and accurate assessments of their business. As a leader of their Profit Team Groups,
Mike is a numbers guy. He uses a basic and proven platform to teach his clients how to analyse their business by understanding their numbers. This approach provides his clients with self-sustaining knowledge and skills to manage and grow their businesses.
Adam Murray
Reclaimed Parts - What's Next?
Follow the the journey reclaimed parts have taken to legitimise the use of these parts through the necessary steps from idea to concept, policy wording change requirements, influencing the adoption across the repair sector, leveraging opportunity through potential changes to the ABI Code of Practice, then supporting the sustainability agenda.
Adam Murray is currently chairing the group who are reviewing the ABI Code of Practise for the categorisation of motor vehicle salvage. He started in the motor trade at 15 as an apprentice and progressed to a journeyman; prior to gaining employment as a motor engineer for Commercial Union Assurance, he continued progression through various mergers and acquisitions to become part of the regional management team with CGNU Insurance who later became Aviva. Then, he was promoted to the role of Moor Technical Manager in 2007 and held the position until 2022 before transferring to the wholly owned subsidiary Solus/Aviva as Head of Technical.
In this role, he is responsible for producing technical standards that assist in getting customers back to normal. He sits on external Industry Technical Committees within Thatcham, BSI and has supported the IMI as Sector Skills Council was the lead technical author of BSI group SVS20, responsible for refreshing the standard. He has also supported the VRA in producing the UK Standard for Reclaimed Parts from End-of-Life Vehicles.
Wayne Mason
Know Your Customer
Join Wayne Mason-Drust, a trailblazer in the accident repair industry, with his extensive experience as the Managing Director of Accident Express, Director of the RMI, and NBRA Executive Committee Member, Wayne will be sharing invaluable insights into navigating the future of UK accident repair facilities, to include insurer and consumer demand for environmental value driven solutions. Discover innovative strategies and learn about the evolving landscape, technological advancements, and the importance of adapting to future trends. Wayne’s session is a must-attend for anyone looking to stay ahead in the industry. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain knowledge from one of the sector’s leading voices.
Wayne Mason-Drust is a pioneer of the accident repair industry, known for his innovative and effective leadership as Managing Director of Accident Express. In addition to guiding his company to great success, he also serves as a Director of the Retail Motor Industry Federation and an Executive Committee Member of the National Body Repair Association, shaping the future of the industry. Wayne’s passion for fixing things and his entrepreneurial spirit have led him to establish Accident Express as a model of efficiency and quality, celebrated for its customer-centric approach and technological innovation. He has also been instrumental in navigating the evolving landscape of automotive repair, focusing on future trends and technological advancements. Wayne’s career is a story of relentless pursuit of excellence, innovative problem-solving, and transformative leadership that sets new benchmarks for the entire industry.
David Putner
Understanding The Revised Code of Practice Standards
With a view on the market from engineering, compliance and salvage disposal, David walks through the revised code of practice standard, and explains how a decision from the Appropriately Qualified Person can make all the difference, and what has changed during the time the code has come into play.
David Punter,(M.Inst.A.E.A. – M.F.I.E.A. – M.I.oD. – M.I.M.I.) is the current president of the IAEA. He has worked in the crash repair sector since the 1980s. He is currently the Chairman of Quantum Technical Ltd. and CEO of Amber Heights Consulting Ltd., offering specialist advisory services to the repair market. David is a key contributor to the automotive global repair industry and has held senior positions within Ford Motor Company, Audatex, Glass’s, and CCC information services. He launched iSalvageLtd in 2024 to accommodate the changing market for vehicle salvage disposal in the UK.
Elena Wrelton
Lee-Jane Eastwood
Electric Vehicles: Where’s The Value or Show Me The Money
In 2023, ELVES, the compliance scheme for End-of-Life Vehicles in Ireland, with support from the EPA’s Green Enterprise programme, undertook the Electric Loops project to investigate the reuse and recycling value of electric vehicles. Elena Wrelton and Lee-Jane Eastwood from ELVES will present the project findings, trying to answer that enduring question, where is the value in electric vehicles for ATFs and metal recyclers?
Elena Wrelton is the Environmental Compliance Manager at ELVES (ELV Environmental Services CLG), the compliance scheme for End-of-Life Vehicles. Prior to joining ELVES, she worked for a number of years at the Ministry of Environment in New Zealand working on a range or waste and resource management issues including the operation of waste policy, the implementation of a nationwide take back scheme for televisions, and funding for waste and environmental projects. In 2020 she completed an MBA in Innovation, Enterprise and the Circular Economy though Bradford University School of Management.
With a background in Ecology Lee-Jane held roles in two sectors of the Irish waste industry before taking up her current role with ELVES, the End-of-Life Vehicle compliance scheme. Lee-Jane has been the Compliance Programme Executive with ELVES since 2019, over which time the ELVES ATF Network and Electric ELVES programme have grown. Lee-Jane has been instrumental in delivering the Electric Loops project, which she fits in alongside her core work, looking after the ELVES ATF Network and delivering ELVES’ training programmes.
Christopher Clark
From Scrap to Sanctuary
Gear up for a unique exploration of psychological safety within the gritty backdrop of the UK’s car recycling sector. This talk will turbocharge your approach to workplace well-being, blending learning from other industry-specific challenges with innovative solutions to create environments where safety is psychological safety is paramount and every voice is valued.
Christopher Clark PGDip CMIOSH – A Chartered safety professional currently working in the construction industry as a safety manager on new build projects. Chris brings together learning and experiences from across the aviation industry, construction sector, COMAH sites and the healthcare environment to piece together workable solutions to organisational health and safety challenges.
Mike Monaghan
Why Are We Here?
Keeping positive is hard. Have you ever felt stuck going through the motions, lacking a clear direction? Life can be distracting, pulling us in different ways. When we add guilt, emotions, past experiences, and ingrained habits, it’s easy to lose sight of our goals!
This presentation will equip you to stay positive, keep your goals at the forefront, get the most out of the conference and your business and teach you the strategies needed to combat ANTs – Automatic Negative Thoughts
Founder & CEO of Motor Vehicle Repairer Association (MVRA) between 1988 and 2009, Mike Monagahn created the first nationally recognised industry standards for Bodyshops having experience of the industry in over 28 different countries.
Today, Mike is the owner of Auto Motivate and operates in a number of specialist business areas providing; Mindset development training in leadership and management, plus many other corporate and SME sector training services.
Eric Downer
The value of Sustainable Materials
Eric Downer, Director of Feedstock at Cyclic Materials, is an experienced leader in end-of-life automotive feedstock management. With over a decade in the automotive industry, Eric focuses on sustainable solutions for handling and recycling materials at the end of their life cycle. In his role, Eric shapes strategies for efficient and eco-friendly waste management, making Cyclic Materials a leader in circular economy practices. He collaborates with industry partners, shares insights at conferences, and drives positive change toward a more sustainable future.
Download the Presentations
Mike Kunkel
Unlocking Growth: Sales Management Strategies for Auto Salvage Success
Mark Pickles
Stellantis' Drive Towards Green Innovation and B-Parts Integration
David Punter
Understanding The Revised Code of Practice Standards
Adam Murray
Reclaimed Parts - What's Next?
Elena Wrelton / Lee-Jane Eastwood
Electric Vehicles: Show Me The Money
Wayne Mason
Know Your Customer
Eric Downer
The Value of Sustainable Materials
Christopher Clark
From Scrap to Sanctuary
Mike Monaghan
Why Are We Here?
The ATF Professional Vehicle Recycling Conference: Learn, Network, and Explore
Join us at the Sky Suite, British Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire, for the ATF Professional Vehicle Recycling Conference.
Your ticket includes:
- Conference participation: Gain valuable insights and network with industry professionals.
- Refreshments: Enjoy complimentary tea, coffee, and a buffet lunch throughout the event.
- Museum access: Explore the British Motor Museum exhibits for free during the conference.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and discover the fascinating world of automotive history.
Location: British Motor Museum
Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0BJ
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