The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has announced that Honda UK is the manufacturer sponsor for this year’s annual dinner, taking place on Thursday, March 2, at the London Hilton on Park Lane.

Honda UK joins Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Lombard, MS Automotive (London) and VRS in supporting the

BVRLA annual dinner, which is a key networking date in the vehicle rental and leasing industry’s calendar. Honda will be showcasing a range of its vehicles on the night, and Head of Cars Phil Webb will also be assisting with the presentation of the BVRLA’s awards.

The major sponsorship announcement comes off the back of Honda’s recent relaunch of its ‘Platinum Business Programme’. The programme enables all of Honda’s UK dealers to offer fleet and SME expertise and capabilities, and is perfectly placed to promote the all-new 2017 Honda Civic. T

BVRLA chief executive Gerry Keaney said: “We’re delighted to have Honda UK’s sponsorship of this event, plus support from some of the leading providers in our sector.

“Our generous sponsors enable us to put on an outstanding evening of entertainment which allows us to celebrate our 50th anniversary in style.”

For those involved in the vehicle rental and leasing industry, the black-tie dinner is not only a fantastic networking event, but it is also an opportunity to be rewarded for their hard work, with the winners of the BVRLA’s Industry Hero and Industry Achievement awards announced during the evening’s proceedings. These awards celebrate the top performers in the BVRLA’s training courses, as well as the deserving staff who are often the unsung heroes of the sector.

Last year’s annual dinner brought together more than 950 senior representatives from across the vehicle rental and leasing industry for an evening of networking and discussion.