Portfolio Europe are the UK’s leading supplier of used vehicle marketing solutions – providing services to 19 manufacturers and over 1500 dealers along with a number of high profile dealer groups.

As a leading used car marketing company providing innovative cutting edge solutions, we understand the need to generate new ideas and routes to market, making the marketing award a perfect fit for Portfolio

Rockingham motor speedway, located in the heart of the midlands, is a £50 million purpose built world class race track with over 3 miles of race circuits and 52,000 seats.

Rockingham hosts corporate driving events for “ UK top 100 companies” utilising the dynamic track configuration and the unique track side conferencing and banqueting facilities. The rockingham fleet includes Ferrari 360s, a Formula One car, Porsche 911 turbos and single seater race cars.

Top manufacturers including Aston Martin, Alfa Romeo, Honda and Ford, have used Rockingham to demonstrate, launch and test new models and entertain clients at this world class venue.

A significant investment in dynamic driving facilities is due for completion in September and has been designed with input from motor manufacturers and driver training agencies. A 100 metre split grip surface will help drivers understand ABS braking and traction control systems whilst a crescent of bridport will demonstrate understeer & oversteer, aiding development of car control skills.

Mira are consultants to Rockingham on this high tech development which is unique in the UK and has generated considerable interest from all areas of the automotive industry. www.rockingham.co.uk

PFPR Communications is firmly established as the UK’s leading automotive PR consultancy.

The agency’s team of automotive specialists provides a wide range of PR, communications and event management services to automotive, high tech and transport-related brands throughout the UK and around the world, from its office in Maidstone, Kent.

Founded in 2001 by Peter Frater and Peter Rawlinson, PFPR represents a wide range of ‘blue chip’ clients in the UK, Europe, Asia and the USA. Clients during the last five years have included such major automotive brands as Aston Martin, Cadillac, Chrysler, Corvette, Dodge, Ferrari, Jeep, Kia, Maserati and Mazda.

PFPR also works with clients in the commercial vehicle and two-wheel sectors as well as companies marketing vehicle accessories and components. The agency also operates in the automotive retail, fleet and logistics sectors.

The founders gained extensive experience in the automotive sector prior to launching PFPR. Company chairman Peter Frater previously managed in-house PR operations in the UK for Alfa Romeo, Chrysler Jeep, Ferrari, Mazda, Kia and Daihatsu. He was also Communications Director for Inchcape’s international automotive operations.

Peter Rawlinson, who is Chief Executive, previously worked for Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Fiat, Daihatsu and Chrysler Jeep in the UK before moving to Brussels as Head of Chrysler’s European PR operations.

PFPR, which recently achieved Investor in People accreditation, is well-placed to support the Rising Stars PR award as it has a fine reputation for developing its staff, many of whom have gone on to senior PR roles in the automotive industry.

Website: www.pfpr.com

rts believe that ultimately it is the 'performance of people' that holds the key to achieving consistent improvements in business results. This prestigious award category rightly recognises the automotive sector's aspiring HR professionals who have succeeded in placing effective Human Resource 'best practices' at the very heart of their organisation's strategic business plans.

As the leading providers of innovative employee recruitment, selection and development solutions for automotive manufacturers and dealer groups, rts have a wealth of experience in recognising and developing talented individuals within the UK automotive sector.

rts design and deliver creative programmes that enable manufacturers and dealer groups to consistently select the very best available automotive talent, that their internal talent is being developed to its full potential, and that their most talented people are successfully retained within their businesses.

Specifically, rts specialise in the selection and ongoing development of:

Sales Teams, Aftersales Teams, Line Managers and Dealer Principals/Senior Executives

To find out more about how rts can help you to maximise your organisation's talent please visit us at www.rtsconsultants.com