Simon Smith, fleet manager, Luton Borough Council

Describe your fleet.
Luton has a complex fleet of about 550 vehicles: light commercials, minibuses, sweepers, tractors and mowing equipment.

What is your career history?
An engineering apprenticeship with London Transport, fleet administration and fleet management. I have been at Luton for 10 years.

What is your greatest achievement at work?
Helping to reboot the fleet operation here into a modern and effective unit.

What has been your greatest career challenge?
Moving from car rental into local government.

How is the fleet industry changing?
Fleets continue to become more technologically advanced.

How do you relax?
With my family and riding my Triumph America motorbike.