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PLUS: BMW AND MINI STYLE. MASTERCHEF JOHN CALTON. WELCOME 03 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 This year has seen a host of exciting new BMW and MINI BMW new exciting of a host has seen year This X7 Concept BMW luxury the new the horizon is On have and Convertible Hatchback Meanwhile, MINI’s popular subscription service a new launched and MINI have BMW as in pole position, especially Group the BMW This puts this issue in is explored these iconic makes love we Why would We the best. on being prides itself Newcastle Lloyd the on updates news, Newcastle Lloyd the latest With all soon to Lloyd very to you welcoming forward look We There’s never been a better time to be involved in the motor the motor in be involved to time been a better never There’s the have you me, like or, a driver you’re – whether industry the sector. in working of pleasure the of the unveiling from models and relaunches, innovations, the of the debut to Roadster hybrid and i8 MINI plug-in first ever series 5 powerful most and fastest the M5 - BMW latest coupe. 8 series BMW the reimagined and X2 SUV the – built and dynamic Z4. styled exquisitely the and iPerformance technology, with cutting-edge and packed facelift a been given drive. to fun and desirable more them even making one monthly into a car owning of the costs all rolls that long-term finance-style or payment with no down instalment or upgrade can swap, commitment, meaning customers time. vehicle any at their downgrade electric and of era a new to closer moves industry the motor are and MINI brands the BMW cars. No wonder autonomous driving machine. the ultimate seen as and with some BMW the road hit magazine, as we Lloyd of the also go behind We high achievers. North East MINI-loving is technology new see how to Bodyshop the Lloyd scenes at vehicles. our of care take we the way shaping knowledgeable, motivated, passionate, our be nothing without about more find out to on Read however. staff, and committed so special. team our makes what the car for ideas and MINI models, and gift BMW hottest this issue. enjoy you hope we life, your in fanatic Newcastle. David Lewins, Head of Business Lloyd Newcastle. David Lewins, Head Welcome. building the future AME ALLAN’S SCHOOLS D future. Dame Allan’s Nursery and Reception. Hunter’s Road, Spital Tongues, Tongues, Spital Road, Hunter’s Nursery and Reception. Dame Allan’s Creating Creating a brighter a brighter information contact Rebecca Miller on 0191 275 0608. www.dameallans.co.uk Miller on 0191 information contact Rebecca just round the corner from Lloyd BMW and Mini Newcastle. The ideal foundation for your child’s future. For more foundation for your child’s future. The ideal Newcastle. Mini and BMW Lloyd from corner the round just 4795 BMW mag 240x190mm.qxp_4795 BMW mag 240x190mm 05/01/2018 10:13 Page 1 Page 10:13 05/01/2018 240x190mm mag BMW 240x190mm.qxp_4795 mag BMW 4795 Contents... LLOYDMAGAZINE

06 LLOYD LIFE. Comings and goings at Lloyd Newcastle. 08 FAMILY VALUES. The fascinating story of Lloyd Motor Group. 10 TAKE YOUR PICK - MINI. MINI’s latest line-up in the spotlight. 12 A CHEF’S LIFE. On the road with superstar chef John Calton. CONTENTS 18 ISLAND LIFE. Driving with million-selling crime author LJ Ross. 24 NURTURING NATURE. Form and fashion - MINI, BMW and Barbour. 30 GRAND DESIGNS. Meet the businesses benefiting from BMW. 32 THINKING OUTSIDE THE BLOCK. Me and my car with LEGO entrepreneur Jim Richardson.

30 05 38 MINI DRAMA. Me and my car with Live Theatre’s David Flynn. 42 ON THE BALL. ADVERT. Me and my car with Lloyd Newcastle’s LLOYD / ISSUE 03 Tom Heslop. 44 KEEP YOUR BODY BEAUTIFUL. Step inside the Lloyd Newcastle Bodyshop. 46 TAKE YOUR PICK - BMW. Starring the BMW 1 Series, X3, M5, i8, X2 and Close House M140i. 12 48 ACCESSORISE. The latest BMW and MINI merchandise. 52 MEET THE TEAM. 18 Getting to know the Lloyd Newcastle team. 56 MEET OUR HEAD OF BUSINESS. 60 seconds with David Lewins. 58 WIN. A fantastic BMW driving experience at Oulton Park.

CONTRIBUTORS. Lloyd Newcastle: Karen Brownrigg, Senior Marketing Manager Rebecca Sharpe, MINI Franchise Marketing Manager 32 38 Photography: KG Photography, www.kgphotography.co.uk produced by publishing Lloyd Newcastle Barrack Road, Newcastle, NE2 4LE Bearl Farm, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7AJ tel 0191 908 1659 www.lloydmotorgroup.com tel 01661 844 115 www.offstonepublishing.co.uk @NewcastleBMW /LloydNewcastleBMW ©Offstone Publishing 2018. All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the publisher. All information contained in this magazine is correct at the time of going to press. @NewcastleMINI /LloydNewcastleMINI

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LLOYD LIFE 06 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 FAMILY VALUES 09 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 LLOYD NEWCASTLE. LLOYD CARLISLE. LLOYD COCKERMOUTH. LLOYD COLNE. LLOYD BLACKPOOL. LLOYD LAKES. SOUTH LLOYD This ethos of providing the providing of This ethos From its roots in Cockermouth, where the where in Cockermouth, its roots From organisation the Lloyd to addition The latest been added. have is at touch with a local experience customer finest is clearly which philosophy, the Lloyd of the heart customers. loyal its many by valued to in 1976, established was centre original BMW in Carlisle, motors to tractors from its expansion prestige MINI and other has BMW, still it where known name is now the Lloyd today, franchises South of England and the North of across friendly and its customer-focused for Scotland buying a are you whether of regardless approach, lawnmower. a or tractor a a motorbike, car, formerly Lakes, & MINI South BMW is Lloyd location, as In a stunning Lindale. of Bateman the Lake references now which befits a centre BMW owned this locally in its name, District the of part has been an integral and MINI retailer

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FAMILY VALUES 08 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 TAKE YOUR PICK - MINI 11 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 ON THE ON THE ROAD. models and MINI’s new striking special editions turn heads everywhere they go. The MINI Cooper S E The MINI Cooper there is enough space whether is enough space whether there or the back, in three fitting you’re The the boot. in suitcases three - push it adjustable fully is seat rear legroom, 13cm extra to up for back the fold or boot, a bigger for forward space. heaps of for seats down the first Countryman ALL4 is also drive model with a plug-in hybrid you everything will challenge which hybrid about knew you thought of the opportunity up Take driving. and drive test extended a 48-hour yourself. for it experience And you needn’t worry about about worry needn’t you And the biggest The Countryman is COUNTRYMAN / PHEV. COUNTRYMAN for The MINI Countryman is built getting of dream you If adventure. the Countryman is all, it from away there. you take to the car The in mud and snow. stuck getting outdoor MINI Countryman keeps with its smart in control adventurers while in system, drive four-wheel the engine’s situations, extreme wheels. the rear to is directed power more legroom, with added yet, MINI meaning boot, and a bigger storage

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TAKE YOUR PICK - MINI 10 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 ON THE ROAD 13 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 “BMW TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY “BMW I LIKE WHY THAT’S - THEIR THEY’RE CARS; DEPENDABLE CLASSY, AHEAD AND ALWAYS OF THE GAME.” John drives through Great Whittington onto onto Whittington Great through drives John way onto plates at the Staith House on a Sunday, House on a Sunday, the Staith at plates onto way menu. the evening on and appears as rump steak A Ryal. to leading hedge-lined road the narrow aged test passed his driving, having to late-comer second-hand battered of a series 27, he owned him he needed persuaded cars until Kimberley model. And so began his love reliable a more models various He’s owned with BMW. affair M Sport. in a 3 Series runs around and currently engine litre two X5, its the in he is revelling But

Their new casual dining restaurant, Route, Route, casual dining restaurant, new Their troops move to in 1746 built The road LIFE. chats John Calton chef Leading North East good for passion his unswerving about cars. and BMW local produce food, escaped is on a mission. He has Calton John Tyne the miles into 30-odd drive to the kitchen he local producers many the one of meet to Valley his award-winning the menus at on champions he runs with restaurant the new and gastropub fellow and friend and long-time Kimberley wife James Laffan. chef 2018, opened in May Newcastle, The Side, on seasonal British and unfussy up flavourful serving trio’s the the huge success of follows It food. House, on North Shields The Staith gastropub, opened in 2013 and has built which Fish Quay, the of the catch featuring its name on dishes is also It door. the kitchen from feet landed day John is why game and meat, which for renowned X5 40E M BMW fuel-efficient yet is driving a burly Road, the Military on heading west hybrid, Sport its length of much for Wall hugs Hadrian’s which the Northumberland and is as undulating as passes. it which through landscape of the wake in and Scotland Newcastle between test is a good Rebellion the doomed Jacobite making driving skills. He is X5 and John’s the for where Ryal, of the hamlet in Farm South to tracks finds its that the beef raises Robson Frank farmer CHEF’S A

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are nervous people out there, of course. is the core of our business, the managed LLOYD / ISSUE 03 The markets are pushed and pulled in investments for those who can invest all directions all the time, but with turmoil around £150,000 or so. in Governments in the USA and UK, the William Baker Baker potential longer term ramifications for “We’re not a complete financial one-stop- For some time, Brewin Dolphin has Europe, and global political instability. It can shop, we value our expertise and know offered no-obligation reviews of be a lot to process, and quite worrying. where our strengths lie, but we do have a personal finances and investments to service for almost anyone. help people have greater confidence “This is why the way we do it - our personal in ‘times of uncertainty’. The past approach to investment - has stood the “The world changes, and our individual two years have seen the Brexit test of time. Managing the wealth of so circumstances change. It’s unavoidable. referendum and resulting fallout, the many clients requires the kind of expertise Where we help is that we get a full Trump Presidency, and a snap General you only get through experience and in understanding of someone’s financial Election that continues to produce depth knowledge. We are here to help with position, what their options are, and give shockwaves. finances in the long term and so we speak them a plan to help them get to where they to our clients all the time, and whenever want to be. So, uncertainty has gone up a notch or there’s a major shift or a pressing issue, we two – but Brewin Dolphin’s long history tell them our understanding of it, and how “We give clients confidence, we give them has helped them develop a long-term it might affect them. It’s honest, it’s useful, peace of mind, and the freedom to devote outlook that has served clients well through and our clients really appreciate it. more time to what they enjoy doing or hope over two centuries of financial crises, the to achieve. They want to make the most of company, and Head of Office, William “There was a view that Brewin Dolphin their money. We help them do that.” Baker Baker has a composure that remains clients needed to be very wealthy. That ever relevant and contributes to a sense of simply isn’t true at all, and I think we’re now continuity that clients profit from and enjoy. communicating that well. ON THE ROAD 19 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 “I LOVE THE NORTH THE NORTH “I LOVE MY WANT I AND EAST AS TO READERS WELL... BE TO IT’S LOVELY ISLAND HOLY ON BACK WITH A MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN.” and the iconic MINI. Million-selling crime author LJ Ross LIFE. discusses her beloved North East, road trips, ISLAND

ON THE ROAD 18 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 ON THE ROAD 21 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 ON THE ROAD. LJ Ross describes the MINI as a practical and plucky car .that’s very British but slightly cheeky and irreverent too. When she first dreamt up Taylor it was the character of Dr Anna the dynamic, sporty, reliable and easily recognisable MINI that immediately car. sprang to mind as the perfect LINKED.” Dark Holy “I THINK THAT FOR MY FOR MY THAT “I THINK AND MY THE MINI READERS, DR CHARACTER CENTRAL WILL ALWAYS ANNA TAYLOR BE INEXTRICABLY published in May 2018, published in May , was based around based around , was took its name from one of one of from its name took Heavenfield Seven Bridges, set on Hadrian’s Wall, followed followed Wall, on Hadrian’s set used Gateshead and Newcastle as and Newcastle used Gateshead High Force Angel was inspired by the country retreat of the of retreat the country by inspired was . The third, by Kielder Water and Forest Park in the remote the remote in Park and Forest Water Kielder by Meanwhile, Together, the titles add up to a near 300-mile round 300-mile round a near to up titles add the Together, locations the North East of any picked LJ could have Since then the homicide detective’s exploits exploits the homicide detective’s then Since a classic road like read LJ’s books titles of The Island west of Northumberland. of west its backdrop. its backdrop. sees DCI Ryan chasing a deadly foe who will stop at at who will stop foe a deadly chasing sees DCI Ryan crossings river iconic all Newcastle’s destroy to nothing them. on - and everyone to island famed a from heading the North East, trip of eminent most the world’s via some of skies star-studded nature. of places, monuments, and wonders historic return mark her to spend a day to she has championed living away, of years after Northumberland native her to the Georgian by surrounded London and latterly in first Island, with its unique is Holy it But Bath. of splendour that Christianity, shades of and ancient geography settled sees her and now attention her has drawn MINI Cooper the sporty the wheel of behind comfortably Sycamore Gap, Cragside place for her crime-busting hero, DCI Ryan, to take on take to DCI Ryan, hero, crime-busting her for place case in print. his first iconic North East all named after novels, eight over than 1.5m copies and seen sold more landmarks, have the Amazon on spot one the number to LJ catapulted literary other four times, with her three chart book successes. five top outings all locations. picturesque most the region’s trip around the UK’s most majestic waterfalls in County Durham. in County waterfalls majestic the UK’s most Hexham. Hexham. Victorian industrialist and inventor, Lord Armstrong, in Armstrong, Lord and inventor, industrialist Victorian and Valley, Coquet stunning Northumberland’s Skies So reads the first paragraph of chapter three of crime of three chapter of paragraph the first So reads Taylor, Anna with Dr encounter first the reader’s is It a much very is still Taylor and Dr later, books Eight Island, Holy the publication of from on years Three saw as Taylor Dr the same scene LJ is surveying and cuts twice a day rushes in The North Sea, which the landscape an ethereal, gives light The muted so familiar, but each time it stole her breath away... She could have sketched the view from memory, it was smiled from the relative comfort of her racing green Mini. Lindisfarne. Light streamed down on the island and she Anna Taylor watched the clouds part high in the sky over author LJ Ross’ debut DCI Ryan mystery, Holy Island. Holy mystery, DCI Ryan debut LJ Ross’ author Durham at practices religious in ancient an expert to Island Holy to She has been called home University. as he – plain Ryan Charles Finley-Ryan help DCI Maxwell murder. ritualistic a grisly – solve known be to prefers racing cherished is her as story, the DCI Ryan of part MINI. green the is behind name Louise), (real LJ Ross and its author, Countryman looking out red MINI Cooper a fiery wheel of bridges the that gap the tidal the between causeway over this 1,000-acre Beal and at coast north Northumberland sea. to land a mile out of strip potholed and in places the negotiate to she prepared island with the low-lying to leading road single-track the birdlife, its sand dunes, saltmarshes, and abundant outline imposing and romantic the by whole dominated mound. volcanic on its Castle Lindisfarne of civilisation, has from off Lindisfarne Island of the Holy and puddles behind briny leaving back, drawn recently tide. the ebbing by swirling sand deposited drifts of Island is one of and Holy magical appearance, almost When she places. favourite LJ’s Northumberland-born to in London as a lawyer career up her give to decided the obvious was ago, it years four become an author

ON THE ROAD 20 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 ON THE ROAD 23 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 Indeed, LJ says many readers readers many Indeed, LJ says all the sites featured in the DCI in featured the sites all books. Ryan the North to been drawn have the enjoying of as a result East her makes which something books; proud. immensely “I love the North East and I want my readers to as to readers my and I want East the North “I love Island again. It’s so Holy at here be back to “It’s lovely do when driving a MINI. you as much Pretty While there is nothing ‘mini’ about the Countryman is nothing ‘mini’ about there While the on screen the satnav housing of The circular the MINI son, LJ notes young a of the mother As The interior modern. thoroughly is also it Yet well,” she explains. “It was travelling to Edinburgh on the on Edinburgh to travelling was “It she explains. well,” that Lindisfarne at the window of and looking out train tidal island this location a great thinking what me set first DCI was The result a murder-mystery. set to be would in at straight went Island, which outing in Holy first Ryan’s the Amazon charts. of top the in. Anyone you else and draws anywhere from different by help be affected but can’t it onto who has stepped isolation and peacefulness. I’m not primitive its sense of cocooned.” feel you but religious, and plucky, like Anna, and ideal for off-road and difficult and difficult off-road for Anna, and ideal like and plucky, which driving conditions, the in to do a lot having herself Anna finds books.” DCI Ryan and luggage space of 450 litres an impressive – it’s got fun the retained has – it passengers five seat can easily 1960s classic. the original of functional spirit and central the large to is a nod example, for dashboard, is offered The Countryman original. the of speedometer specifications, including of diesel in a range or as a petrol and automatic. drive four-wheel cope with to Countryman is spacious enough Cooper of the look and driving perkiness while retaining life family its namesake. functionality and timeless MINI convenience combines Bluetooth radio, DAB – sat-nav, technology with new all and USB audio connection are phone connectivity picnic fold-out and tailgate an electric Add standard. along can be included as optional extras, that cushion mounting and child seat for Isofix points of with plenty Countryman the MINI Cooper and a capacious boot, see to trip embarking on a road for an ideal car makes “IT STILL HAS THE THE HAS STILL “IT STYLING RETRO-INSPIRED IT LOVES, EVERYONE FROM OUT STANDS STILL IT’S BUT THE CROWD, AND PLUCKY.” PRACTICAL The exact model is not mentioned, but pushed mentioned, but model is not The exact was the car that came into my head. It’s very British, British, very It’s head. my came into that the car was The same MINI too. and irreverent cheeky slightly but with Anna. I books the DCI Ryan all through has gone old when I wrote year a as being around it envisaged has that It’s a car now. four will be so it Island, Holy the think me – and I to and well, and Ryan her served linked.” forever the MINI and Anna will be – readers the can see Anna driving she LJ says an answer, for spacious MINI Cooper and surprisingly versatile same the still got in. “It’s finds herself Countryman she now still and it loves, everyone that styling retro-inspired it’s practical “But she says. the crowd,” from out stands

“When I first had a mental image of Anna, the MINI Anna, of image had a mental “When I first The MINI marque was acquired by BMW in 1994, in 1994, BMW by acquired was The MINI marque to strength. It is the MINI’s reputation as a powerful as a powerful the MINI’s reputation is It strength. to Taylor Anna Dr put to LJ prompted that car compact LJ character,” her with fitted one. “It the wheel of behind reliable, sporty, dynamic, capable, “Practical, explains. recognisable. easily and aspirational Twiggy. Even Hollywood bad boy Steve McQueen Steve bad boy Hollywood Even Twiggy. was brand as a cool, must-own one. Its status owned stars the real became Coopers Mini trio of a sealed when The time, all British films of lauded the most one of of Caine. Michael Job, starring Italian strength from gone has it its stewardship and under While LJ will deny any similarity between herself and herself between similarity any While LJ will deny its landmark 60th celebrating from away year A Countryman, its bold red paintwork standing out against against out standing paintwork red its bold Countryman, fingers faint with landscape streaked grey a silvery sunlight. of much very (“she is Taylor Anna Dr fictional creation, her is something there says), originator her woman,” own her MINI. for affection in common - a mutual do have the pair time. all cars of the best-loved this is one of birthday, the stylishly the 1950s, of tail-end the at Launched the nation, of heart the captured quickly vehicle compact The Beatles’ including to celebrities workers office from the model Harrison and and George McCartney Paul

ON THE ROAD 22 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 “SMART COASTAL STYLE RELIES ON CHECKS AND LAYERS FOR NURTURING THE EPITOME IN SEASIDE STYLE.”

LLOYD FASHION NATURE. LLOYD FASHION Stay one step ahead on countryside rambles and coastal strolls in casually chic outdoor gear that will look the part come rain or shine.

The North is one vast natural playground. It is no coincidence then, that Barbour - the original all-weather brand - was created here. No longer just for farmers and fishermen, its clothes combine pragmatism with style that’s good to go, whether you’re pounding the 24 pavements in the city or putting your best foot forward in 25 the country. LLOYD / ISSUE 03 LLOYD / ISSUE 03

CAMILLA WEARS Barbour Essential Slim Jeans £79.95; Barbour Barometer Jacket, £159; Barbour Abigail boots £129

ANTONY WEARS Barbour Neuston twill chinos £74.95; Bellfield ‘Lockhart’ check shirt £24 at Flamingo and Finch, Tynemouth; Barbour Copeland gilet £94.95 ; Barbour Readhead boots in dark brown £125.99 “COVER UP IN MUTED TONES OR MAKE A SPLASH IN SOU’WESTER YELLOW.” CAMILLA WEARS Glamorous ‘Bee’ blouse (just seen) £34 at Ruby and Frank, Tynemouth; Barbour Lightweight Acorn LLOYD FASHION jacket £179 LLOYD FASHION

ANTONY WEARS Barbour Stanley tailored fit shirt (just seen) £54.95; Barbour Lightweight Ashby jacket, £199 26 27 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 LLOYD / ISSUE 03

CAMILLA WEARS Sugarhill ‘Rita’ Whale sweater £48 at Ruby and Frank, Tynemouth; Barbour Barometer jacket £159

ANTONY WEARS Above: Bellfield Lockhart check shirt £24 at Flamingo and Finch, Tynemouth; Barbour Copeland gilet £94.95 ANTONY WEARS Right: Maki slim fit chinos £55 at Flamingo and Finch, Tynemouth; Barbour Upton Baffle quilted jacket £119; Barbour Readhead boots in dark brown £125.99 “COASTAL STYLE RELIES ON A MIX OF GOOD LOOKS AND HI CAMILLA WEARS TECH PRACTICALITY TO Right Barbour Lightweight Durham jacket (just seen) SUIT THE WEATHER.” £229

LLOYD FASHION Below Barbour Essential LLOYD FASHION slim jeans £79.95; Barbour Blantyre shirt £79.95; Men’s peak cap £15 at Flamingo and Finch, Tynemouth

ANTONY WEARS Right Barbour Cotton Half Zip £79.95 Far right Barbour Upton Clothes: Barbour, www.barbour.com

28 baffle quilted jacket £119 available to buy online direct or see 29 website for stockist details; Flamingo and Finch, 2 Percy Park Road, and LLOYD / ISSUE 03 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 Ruby and Frank, 4 Percy Park Road, both Tynemouth, NE30 4L tel 0191 272 8000 www.rubyandfrank.co.uk

Models: Camilla Priest and Antony Impey, Tyne Tees Models tel: 0191 237 3400 www.tyneteesmodels.co.uk

Canine models: Our thanks to Karen Atkinson for the loan of Freya and Rupert

Photography: Kevin Gibson www.kgphotography.co.uk

Cars: BMW X3 and MINI Clubman

Acknowledgements: Our thanks to Craig Carty of the Grand Hotel, Grand Parade, Tynemouth, NE30 4ER for allowing us the use of the hotel. The imposing building with its stunning sea views over award-winning Longsands beach boasts 46 ensuite rooms and its own real ale pub. The hotel also offers lunch and evening meals in The Brasserie, as well as afternoon tea in the Drawing Room. tel 0191 293 6666 www.grandhoteltynemouth.co.uk TAKING CRE OF BUSINESS 31 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 Both offered the green credentials, efficiency, style Both offered we have invested in solar panels “Based on a farm, “The BMW i3 in particular is surprisingly punchy RED MAPLE DRIVES I3 AND IN BMW FORWARD PHEV MINI COUNTRYMAN When Northumberland-based IT service provider Red Maple chose to invest in eco-friendlyvehicles, the ideal. BMWi3 and MINI Countryman PHEV were choice and practicality the company sought while the the firm, which of Lloyd Newcastle was an easy one for security,specialises in managed IT resources, including businesses across compliance and general support for pride ourselves on the UK. CEO Mike Proud says: “We You for our customers. a clear and transparent service to the could say the way we run our business is similar cars we wanted - reliable, efficient and straightforward. with on our roof and where possible provide our clients more eco-friendly important we technology. It was BMW i3 sourced vehicles with green credentials and the series didn’t disappoint. and MINI Countryman PHEV they are electric and therefore Highlights include the fact huge cost savings when it comes to fuel. offer and has stand-out design, a high seating position and me as I’m 6ft 4ins for a low centre of gravity - perfect tall. The pro navigation is excellent, as are the remote abilities of the app, which in winter allow me to defrost I get into it. It’s also the car from inside my house before run around in the city centre. The experience a perfect and service from Lloyd Newcastle is second to none, with knowledgeable staff to guide you.” tel 0333 323 8100/07971 464 884 Proud, Mike email [email protected] www.red-maple.co.uk website FOR THE “THE BMW I3 I3 “THE BMW OUR TO ADAPTS EFFICIENCY ENERGY ENVIRONMENT AND IS HIGHLY RELIABLE,” MIKE RED MAPLE. PROUD, Over the last five years, it has invested over £8m in Over the last five years, it has invested over Tony Initially working with Drive Electric, MD CLEAN, GREEN MACHINES LANCHESTER TEAM WINES family nearly 40 years ago, Established by the Cleary of Lanchester Wines is one of the UK’s leading suppliers quality wines and spirits and is well on the way to the trade business to being the greenest and most sustainable wine in the world. developing clean, renewable energy and heat generation its HQ near Stanley, Co Durham, and it now generates for minus. more clean energy than it uses, making it carbon its senior team, When it came to company vehicles for the firm’s it was imperative to find a model which fitted style and prestige. green credentials and offered Cleary linked up with Andrew Clark at Lloyd Newcastle “Andrew Tony says: to find a solution in the BMW i3. We’re unique understands our business and our needs. goes in that the power from our on-site wind turbines directly into our substation and from there to use across our a business, including our vehicle charging points. We’re national pioneer in renewable energy and heat generation implementation, so Andrew knew our vehicles had to fit have three BMW i3s, which at the time this ethos. We of purchase was the first small vehicle of its type and prestige available. It adapts well to our energy-efficiency the have also found environment and is highly reliable. We efficiency and response from the Lloyd service department exceptional: they’ve never left us waiting or wanting and have adapted to our needs throughout.” in bars and goods are available Lanchester Wines’ pubs, restaurants and shops across the UK. www.lanchesterwines.co.uk GREEN ENERGY. Cleary at Tony Lanchester Wines HQ with one of the company’s BMWi3s For more information call one of our dedicated dedicated our call one of information more For the opportunity to include Maintained Contracts Contracts include Maintained to the opportunity have will not you so rental, monthly your within tyre and repairs, servicing for bills unexpected pads and brake and punctures, replacements and is also enhanced breakdown There discs. and MOT 4 Cover Year and assistance recovery ends. warranty three-year vehicle’s your when who will be Managers, Development Business to help. happy

Focused on meeting the needs of company company the needs of meeting on Focused and Maintained Lane Servicing Fast BMW the costs, forecast and help manage To With extensive ranges and hundreds of model of and hundreds ranges With extensive residual and strong running costs low variations, huge choice. MINI offer and BMW values, 50 or of fleets of and managers drivers car MINI the BMW vehicles, corporate fewer advice specialist delivers Partnership Business local Your rates. hire contract and exceptional leads Manager Development Business dedicated legislation, driver the model range, through you to you specifications, helping vehicle and musts package. cost-effective the most select and ensure costs manage maintenance Contracts The the road. on business stay your and you BMW serviced fully your and you gets former to thanks within 90 minutes the road on back mean BMW- hours which working extended schedule your around can fit technicians trained While needs. service your accommodate to Wi-Fi in free of advantage take can you wait you models the latest view facilities; waiting premium Lifestyle the BMW browse drive; test a take and and enjoy relax or ranges; and Accessories lounge. customer in our refreshments offers Programme Partnership Business BMW Whether you’re considering your first first your considering you’re Whether or 50 of fleet a have or car company Local Business Newcastle’s Lloyd more, BMW the best offer Managers Development solutions and benefits. fleet and MINI BUSINESS CARE OFCARE TAKING TAKING

TAKING CRE OF BUSINESS 30 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 ME AND MY CAR 33 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 Additionally, there are ClicTime’s own ClicTime’s own are there Additionally, own your ClicTime’s build So successful are the is old that there little to suggest Yet LEGO two one or spot may you and past Walk Retweets. The North East firm that started out out started that firm The North East Retweets. mail is direct timepieces by fashion selling novelty LEGO watches for global licensee the exclusive holds a dual LEGO licence also It and clocks. Films, allowing and Lucas Bros Warner with LEGO Star of and distribution the manufacture and clocks Superhero and LEGO DC Wars globally. watches featuring and clocks watches BulbBotz and Patrol Paw Marvel, Wars, Star from characters Despicable Me 3. 8,000 through sold are they and clocks watches 20 other alone, and in North America outlets retail has opened continents. Jim four countries on Hong States, the United in Jersey New offices in cope with demand. to and Melbourne Kong the is Villas in Ponteland on Bell police station the enjoys that a multinational of headquarters influential the most of the creators of patronage time. all of brand toy and successful turrets, no LEGO but the windows, models in side the small pavement in shrubs or trees LEGO ClicTime’s art. Even of LEGO works or garden, they the big player to oblivious are neighbours agent the local estate in “I was midst. their in have to chatting I was the woman and day, the other did. She became really we was it what asked Luckily, it’s an F.A.G.I (false alarm good intent, alarm good intent, (false it’s an F.A.G.I Luckily, runs ClicTime, a global brand he here From launched venture The multi-million-pound Wars the LEGO and Star ClicTime is behind built famously – who James May celebrity TV THINKING OUTSIDE THE BLOCK. Entrepreneur Jim Richardson has moved has moved Jim Richardson Entrepreneur when than one ways times in more the with and his cars. his business both to comes it LEGO’s schizophrenic what knows Heaven it, but of make Cop would Cop/Good Bad businessman Jim Northumberland-based the clink. in himself found has Richardson terminology). with police fait au those not for custody into himself put voluntarily Jim has his UK-based of the headquarters moving after of the heart in police station former a to company Newcastle. 10 miles north of Ponteland, but most, to will be unknown say to fair it’s which familiar. too is only whose merchandise Jim specialises in spin-off ago by years 20 nearly voted toy the - with LEGO associated products time. all of the greatest children aimed at and clocks watches of range the Danish for spot and adults who hold a soft world the to introduced first building blocks plastic in 1949. back Stories Toy his BBC for full-size LEGO house a ClicTime’s classic watches, one of – owns series which it wearing himself of a photo tweeted and and 857 19,000 Likes gained a staggering

ME AND MY CAR 32 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 animated when I told her,” Jim says. to move on from running around in clapped-out And that’s the power of LEGO. It brings joy and company cars. In 1997 he bought his first BMW – makes you smile. Cross the threshold of the a blue 528i Touring – the start of not just a 20-year ClicTime HQ and it is LEGO bliss. There’s a association with the German brand, but with Lloyd whole room full of LEGO kits. LEGO watches and Newcastle, too. “In those days, I was doing a lot clocks are scattered around the main office where of motorway driving and I wanted a reliable and a team of 20 work on creating new designs and sporty car. BMW fitted the bill. ME AND MY CAR ME AND MY CAR fulfilling orders. “If I think back, I had wanted a BMW since I And there is yet more on display in the was 16, growing up in Whitehaven. I had seen a conference room, including an eye-catching guy who ran a chain of hairdressing salons in the custom-made champagne town driving around in a red 840. I loved it then bottle presented to Jim by “I COULD HAVE HAD and I would drool over that car today still.” LEGO on the 10th anniversary OTHER CARS OVER Jim has owned around eight BMWs bought of ClicTime’s licensing THE YEARS, BUT I KEEP through Lloyd Newcastle, and last autumn agreement. RETURNING TO BMW.” upgraded to the X6M SUV with its four litre, twin It’s surreal to think all this turbo engine. 34 is going on behind the closed doors of a disused What is it that has kept him loyal to BMW? 35 police station on the outskirts of Newcastle. “It is not what has kept me with BMW, more

LLOYD / ISSUE 03 Which begs the question, why Ponteland? what has kept me with Lloyd Newcastle. They LLOYD / ISSUE 03 “Because I live here, and we aren’t a business just have the magic ingredient. I don’t want to that has to be anywhere in particular,” says Jim. sound clichéd, but Lloyd is wonderful to buy a car “Our roots are basically design and creativity, and from. You get well looked after and the customer in what is an ever-shrinking world it is just as easy service is second to none. to expand globally from Ponteland as it is from the “But I am a car guy. I could have probably ON THE ROAD. heart of Newcastle or London.” and I hadn’t been sat at home, I doubt I would be had other cars back down the years, but I keep Amazingly, Jim has a car breakdown to thank where I am now,” Jim says. “As soon as I got into Jim Richardson is a returning to BMW time and again because they lifelong devotee of for setting him on the path to entrepreneurial the watch business I felt I belonged. I stayed with are big on quality and safety and they offer an BMW, the marque glory. He spent his early career as a salesman them for seven years learning the ropes, and then which has served him unrivalled driving experience.” and had applied for a job with a watch business, decided to leave to start my own company. well throughout his On the windowsill of the conference room but didn’t hear back. Returning to the North East “Most major watch companies at that time driving life. where Jim is chatting there sit a trio of LEGO from a trip away for the engineering firm he was got their business selling at volume to the likes models of iconic and classic 1960s vehicles – a working for, the clutch cable snapped on his car. of Argos and H Samuel. I spotted a gap in the MINI Cooper in racing green (the marque is now This was in the days before mobile phones, text market for themed products that could be sold owned by BMW, of course), a red Volkswagen T1 messages and email, and the next morning as he via mail order. I’d been going about a year when Camper Van, and a sky blue VW Beetle. sat at home twiddling his thumbs waiting for his LEGO decided it wanted to expand its product Sadly, however, there is no BMW 1500 - the company vehicle to be repaired, his house phone range and get into things like clothing, homeware stylish sedan designed by Giovanni Michelotti rang. It was the watch firm saying an applicant had and stationery. We were brought in to manage the in 1961 that is credited with setting the car cancelled and could he make himself available for clock and watch side of things for them. manufacturer on the road to its present success. interview two hours later. “In early 2000 LEGO suggested we become A missed opportunity? Time perhaps for Jim to Despite not having been initially invited to a licensee, and in 2006 we were brought into the again think outside the block by capitalising interview, by the end of the day he had been Star Wars world.” on his love of BMW and driving his business in a offered a job. “If that clutch cable hadn’t snapped The success of ClicTime has allowed Jim new direction… BIRKEY HEIGHTS ACOMB | HEXHAM | NE46 4RZ

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David Flynn, technical and digital manager offers some at Live Theatre in Newcastle, illuminating insights into why MINI has always been the car for him.

DRAMA. MINI

ME AND MY CAR 38 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 ME AND MY CAR 41 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 ON THE ON THE ROAD. current five-door David Flynn’s hatch in blazing Cooper diesel roof, is unique to red with a black says, is matchless him. MINI, he can be adapted to in the way it personal statement. make such a “I went to a Northern League game and League a Northern to “I went sound. for the internet search to not try “I goes unsung usually work David’s fact The recorded sounds of the crowd and match. I and match. the crowd sounds of recorded and stuff of hours’ worth two about recorded 30-40 second samples and five or four out picked a unique soundscape. create to those used and new create We about. are we what It’s not original stuff.” being for his penchant explains perhaps publicly conscious and style the most seen in probably – the road on currently car British built desirable MINI. his beloved Does it irritate him that he rarely, if ever, gets gets ever, if he rarely, that him irritate Does it find his name in lights he did recently But the credit due him? “Critics don’t tend to mention to tend due him? “Critics don’t the credit do it’s either they lighting and sound design, and if work didn’t something it, or loved they because being mentioned can be seen as so not well, that with a smile. good!” he says in a check a name “I got reasons. the right all for Live that Lion The Red called a show for review End. It’s West London’s to transferred Theatre a non-league the inside of on life about a play and I Tompkinson, Stephen club starring football the the designed performance. for sound ON THE ROAD. David Flynn’s love affair with the MINI began when he was a child. He’s now owned 10 and describes the an MINI as “a lifestyle, aspiration, a status symbol and a statement.” way.” It is the “making theatre, how it is put is put it how theatre, the “making is It As Technical and Digital Manager, he is Manager, and Digital Technical As set originally having into, fell he a career was It on short locally “I did some bits and bobs as an architect, working from “It’s a long way together,” which attracts David, whose schedule whose schedule David, attracts which together,” “I like winter. in snowy back him met we is so busy rehearsing weeks four can spend we that fact the days three or two and building it, a week a show, aspects - lighting, sound technical the in adding the audience will then - and video projection and and performance three-hour or two a come, watch has that the intricacies and work no inkling of have be entertained.” to come purely They it. gone into responsible for all the digital and technical aspects technical and the digital all for responsible off just Live, at and events productions stage of Quayside. Newcastle “I discovered on becoming an architect. his heart than academic. I had always creative more I was gigs. of a lot to in music and went been interested together. all it put they how by fascinated I was time had been a for and a dancer was sister My and group, theatre amateur with an involved things side of that seen and experienced having HND at do a media production to I decided TV, in working to view College with a Newcastle sound. specifically to college with who went Then someone I films. do a job to unable was Stage Northern at was three about for that me. I did and recommended full-time job. a offered then got months and in a designing, just I am still like feel I but different STATEMENT.” IT IS A LIFESTYLE, IS A LIFESTYLE, IT A AN ASPIRATION, SYMBOL STATUS A AND His grandfather and uncle ran a vehicle repair repair vehicle a uncle ran and His grandfather the classic of appreciation in an early Add MINI was a sporty in 2004 car new His first of terms in as much I love find anything “I can’t me. to personal something creating “I like business near Hartlepool, where young David David young Hartlepool, where business near them at than watching nothing better enjoyed vintage a turned by was his head and where work, Mini Cooper. green racing Mk 1 three Job, in which The Italian British film from the show S models stole MINI Cooper the blow to supposed only were “You Michael hooked. doors off” Caine, and he was bloody then he since and hatch three-door Cooper Lloyd through MINIs up 10 more has notched a to convertible S a Cooper from Newcastle, Cooper five-door and his present S hatch Cooper roof. with a black in blazing red diesel hatch can personalise you and how drives, it how style, the way in matchless are “They them,” he says. something them into turn them and can spec you MINIs lots of are there I know yours. truly is that the same as seen one I haven’t but the road, on good. really feel me makes that mine, and 10 MINIs in 14 had I’ve why That’s probably they but I know, obsessive, sounds a bit It years. on even me smile, and make handle brilliantly the think it’s also I Subconsciously, day. a rainy is It an iconic British car. MINI is such that fact and symbol a status an aspiration, a lifestyle, a statement.” David Flynn’s love affair with MINI started when with MINI started affair Flynn’s love David Durham. up in County growing he was

ME AND MY CAR 40 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 ME AND MY CAR 43 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 yourself. You have to be mentally strong strong be mentally to have You yourself. is time, it same the it. At be good at to One minute humbling game. very also a your of top the at can be playing you go wrong can all it the next game and in put firmly yourself can find you and boring!” is never Golf place. your What was it that appealed? “For me it is the is me it “For appealed? that it was What held him in good certainly strength His mental join to came along the opportunity So when car Which his life. of a big part is still golf But M2 Coupé,” he says the BMW be to “It’s got two type, it’s got that of a car for “Unusually all in a car family and kit golf my I can get “If handicap. He may golf Tom’s like Much fact that you have no-one else to blame but blame but to else no-one have you that fact fighter fire retained job as a proper in his first stead dealing with often stressful But in Ponteland. the unsociable hours eventually incidents and hankering himself found and he him down wore career. a different for it. he jumped at team, Newcastle the Lloyd to space combining good looks with enough boot he would trolley clubs and a of full set a transport the a trip to course? for golf recommend fabulous, fun, looks fast, with a smile. “It’s sporty, is also practical. but room, leg and storage of seats with plenty rear can that boot 390-litre as a generous as well a couple of clubs or golf of a set take easily big suitcases. any make to having time without the same at the M2 And I am happy. then compromises, score.” that on delivers certainly but three, an impressive at play no longer him a still makes five handicap of his current opponent. formidable ON THE ON THE ROAD. if he can fit Heslop says Tom a car in family his golf kit and without having at the same time he’s happy. to compromise, delivers on “The M2 certainly that score.” “YOU HAVE NO-ONE NO-ONE HAVE “YOU BLAME ELSE TO YOURSELF. BUT BE TO HAVE YOU STRONG MENTALLY IT. BE GOOD AT TO He still plays golf for pleasure and has put and has put pleasure for golf plays He still he has the job and he believes into years Four the same at do both to he gets Sometimes in will come in dressed customers our of “A lot him introduced who first grandad Tom’s was It He’d just golf. into really wasn’t grandad “My as a out had started what quickly “Very another childhood obsession to good use good to obsession childhood another with Advisor as a Service a career forging by Newcastle. Lloyd cars about chat to “I get worlds. both of the best golf.” play to get and I still all day enjoy customers Newcastle’s Lloyd of time. Many themselves two and a the a trip to or round course ice breaker. can be a handy the about chatting start clothes and we’ll golf their I’ll Sometimes play. to like they game and where you them. If with two or a round play to be invited the course, it’s hours on four or three for out are build up a a customer, know to get to way a great about feel they how know to and also get rapport, the cars.” and the brand and school from me up pick “He would golf. to from there I’d be the driving range. to me take balls. hitting golf 7pm just to 3.30pm to me for different be something would it thought football. than playing do other became all-consuming.” distraction

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Having caught the golf bug as an eight-year- the golf caught Having down off he started school As soon as he left and three a handicap of off playing He was 18 and golf “I was the way. in got then life But as I had been and as committed “I wasn’t Cars may be his passion now, but as a child as a child but be his passion now, Cars may very heading along a was Heslop’s life Tom different When he’s not guiding customers in the in guiding customers When he’s not service Newcastle Lloyd direction, right by relax to Heslop likes Tom advisor and driving his the green for heading course. different on a completely energy as life for seemed destined Tom young the old, of the likes alongside circuit touring the on a pro and Spieth Jordan McIlroy, Rory Woods, Tiger Jason Day. would the qualifications he gaining to the path a living. for golf and play turn professional to need level. county at successfully had competed You turn. to things then started was everything, a social life, friends, get your with begin going out care you the things and to used really suddenly as important. seem don’t about time of a lot takes something at the best being to late too I’m 25 and it’s and commitment. Now that.” all into back get

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ME AND MY CAR 42 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 BODYSHOP 45 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 Every week seems to herald a new a new herald to seems week Every ultra-modern The It’s no idle boast. 14 only is one of The operation Newcastle’s Lloyd Brewis, is, as David It the body 16 in here, 29 staff are There box,” tool a about just “It’s no longer the next are technicians “Electric hybrid operation this slick 12,000m², Covering anything,” tackle can we that “It’s proof nowhere has this been more apparent than apparent more this been has nowhere industry. motor the in know- Century 21st This breakthrough. of breed a new with it has brought how the latest boasting shop body avant-garde Today’s tools. and software diagnostics, treated be to cars demand state-of-the-art Lloyd the can surpass few and the best by Bodyshop. Newcastle has Newcastle, Road, Hunter’s on facility Year the of Centre Repair the BMW won the into has also made it times. It numerous Year. the of Bodyshop the Bentley final of is a Porsche which the UK across as as well repairer, body recommended and accredited and BMW being Bentley approved. Mercedes-Benz “A huge accolade. says: Manager, Bodyshop the in sit we where to as out stall our sets It to message and sends a clear marketplace go to looking always are we that customers mile.” the extra panel to inspectors from shop - ranging sprayers. and paint engineers technicians, Bodyshop Assistant Smith, Scott explains equipment the high-tech “With all Manager. significant have to need you used nowadays know-how. mechanical the alongside skills IT be with to has It is relentless. training The is current What fast. so moving technology within 12 months. date of be out may now four for them in place had have We phase. - regarded so highly are we - it’s why years the game.” ahead of stay we sure make we and deals with up runs 18 hours a day and Porsche MINI, Bentley 300 BMW, to been has even team The a month. repairs cars and a gyrocopter! on kit work to asked with a laugh. adds David In many ways the two are the same: are two the ways In many complicated, are vehicles Today’s has technology of march The relentless Innovative, championing cutting- championing Innovative, and equipment, and technology edge the care, car modern for a blueprint is among Bodyshop Newcastle Lloyd the world’s by trusted is, there the best and with a brands motor leading luxury it. prove to awards of string Bodyshop Newcastle the Lloyd into Walk you thinking for and you could forgiven be a laboratory. into stepped have and immaculate quiet surprisingly bright, airy, machinery operated computer - where all shapes subjects of their dances around blue in smart technicians and sizes, and and repair. test investigate, analyse, uniforms fairly be a to Cars used beasts. idiosyncratic boxes mechanical transport; basic mode of ignition. turn-key on wheels with a and lives, our of corner every since pervaded

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MERCHANDISE 50 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 THE LLOYD TEAM 53 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 PHIL ATKINSON. petrol-head, Phil has worked in the motor A self-confessed for MINI for the past 13 years, and as a Service Advisor industry he is the link between the customer and the workshop. ever had. He says working with MINI is unlike any job he has You can really for the MINI. “There is a lot of love out there customers, and it’s a that enthusiasm radiating from our feel passion pleasure being able to work with people who hold such what is an iconic car brand. for knows what a MINI looks like and they have a real “Everyone style and character of their own. “Is there an archetypal customer? In my experience, no. The MINI appeals to everyone of all ages. choose from it’s a car that models to “With so many different can fit into any lifestyle.” Works would be a MINI John Cooper His personal favourite three-door hatch, the reincarnation of the motor racing winning cars of the 1960s. fast and sporty is going to is anything that “Being a car fanatic, appeal. It delivers a thrilling in just 210hp and can hit 62mph over six seconds. “Nippy, agile, slightly irreverent and great fun to drive, it’s a car to put a smile on your face.” EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND AN UNERRING ABILITY TO ALWAYS PUT THE THE PUT ALWAYS TO ABILITY AN UNERRING AND KNOWLEDGE EXPERIENCE, FROM APART NEWCASTLE LLOYD SETS WHAT IS THE DRIVING SEAT, IN CUSTOMER MATCHLESS SUCCESS IS ITS THIS OF THE HEART AT AND COMPETITORS. ITS TEAM MEMBERS. BENSLEY. LORI past 11 years and the Lori worked with the MINI brand for has was promoted to business manager 18 months ago. and it quickly becomes obvious minutes just a few Chat to her for about what is probably the UK’s best- she is genuinely fanatical with Lloyd loved car - which makes her the ideal person to deal Newcastle’s MINI customers. MINI is,” “I can genuinely chat to customers about how great and to she says. “It’s really easy to be passionate about MINI to handle and drive, in love with them. They are fun, easy fall stylish, come in lots of models, and are a great British icon.” that the BMW may own the brand now, but there is no doubt MINI is still as British red as Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, telephone kiosks, and the black London cab. long Many of Lloyd Newcastle’s MINI customers have a for everyone who has association with the car too. “If I had a £1 said they either grew-up with or remember the original MINI, I would be a millionaire,” Lori says with a laugh. get a lot of customers who can remember being driven “We around in an original MINI by their parents as a child. Now of their own, they have they are older and perhaps have families come back. It’s one of the reasons I love my job so much.” have a customer who MINI owners tend to be very loyal. “We change their car MINIs all exactly the same. They has had four but want exactly the same. That’s the pull of the brand.” fan but likes to change with the Lori may be a long-standing favourite? It has to be the Cooper S times. “My current three-door hatch in white silver.” MICHAEL BROWN. in his is following Lloyd Newcastle, Michael A parts advisor for footsteps. father’s mechanic His dad spent most of his career working as a motor for cars in his son. Michael was never in and instilled a passion after stints as any doubt he wanted to work in the industry, and a van driverNewcastle and at a valeting company, joined Lloyd a year ago. We hold tens of “I am part of a team of nine and love what I do. customer thousands of parts here and I’m the link between the and the workshop. knowing that you have “The best thing is the job satisfaction, played your part in helping get someone back on the road. People depend on their cars. If something goes wrong and they We everything. can’t use their car then that can adversely affect don’t realise how much we rely on our cars until something goes wrong.” Thankfully, both BMW and MINI vehicles are both reliable and durable. Indeed, Michael says he recently dealt with the driver of a 20-year-old BMW 3 Series. may And while technology have moved on, BMW and MINI ensure there is always a good older vehicles. supply of parts for “It’s German quality and expertise, and the cars are built to fantastic.” last. They also look which would he choose? “The BMW If he could have any BMW, though it’s an old model it still looks good E60 5 Series. Even and was built to last. Or the new electric BMW i8 Coupé.”

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REBECCA YEEND. REBECCA Rebecca joined the team Lloyd Newcastle BMW, A host for following an Tyneside in 2016 after returning to her native adrenaline-fuelled trip Down Under to Australia. adventure took her from Melbourne to Her once-in-a-lifetime its paces Cairns, and saw her put her body and mind through of on a daredevil skydive, soak up the breath taking beauty the Great Barrier on an Reef, spend three days as a castaway of Surfers uninhabited atoll, immerse herself in the nightlife Paradise, and visit the Whitsunday Islands. She made the trip on her own after the friend she was meant to fears her be going with dropped out, but her ability to overcome land her and see the positives of travelling solo helped Rebecca host. job with Lloyd Newcastle, and makes her such a good “I grew up on that trip. The first couple of days I was a bit get on with nervous and quiet, but quickly realised I had to just things. After that I made the most of every opportunity. “The trip definitely helped build my confidence and taught me how to get on with people, which is a big part of what I do feel here. I look after customers and it’s my job to ensure they and to build up a rapport with them. comfortable “It’s what I love about being a host; knowing that no two days will ever be the same as I’m always meeting interesting people.” front of house, Rebecca has plenty of time to admire the Working sold by Lloyd. Does she have a favourite? huge range of BMWs the M4 Coupé. It’s for “I like the 1 Series, but I have a soft spot vehicle adrenaline-inducing car. The perfect a high-performance my next big adventure – a road trip across America.”for MEET THEMEET

THE LLOYD TEAM 52 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 THE LLOYD TEAM 55 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 MANUEL FANTIN. Fantin has loved the MINI in executive Manuel sales Trainee to watch Mr all its guises since he and his parents first sat down of their home in Rome. Bean in the comfort as the The sitcom stars North East-born comic Rowan Atkinson hero, who is always seen driving a 1976 Mini 1000. gaffe-prone in Italy. It The comedy show, says Manuel, “is hugely popular and, of course, he has the old Mini. is something very different in Italy loves the MINI.” Everyone for a 1.4 litre When it came to his first car a decade ago he opted Being such MINI hatchback. “I love everything about the make. for me to be seen a popular car back home in Italy it was great driving around in one on the streets of Rome.” Armed with a master’s degree in business management, he decided two years ago to come and live in the UK, and in 2017 joined the team at Lloyd Newcastle. For Manuel it is car. He is in his element selling his favourite essential that customers know he genuinely loves the brand. just selling them a car that I am “I don’t want them to feel because it is my job. It is important to me that they know I too am passionate about MINI and that I have always liked them. how well When you get behind the wheel of a MINI you can feel made it is. And they are sporty and lots of fun to drive.” Works is the MINI John Cooper His current favourite fast and tough high- Countryman. “It is a very powerful, car. It’s thrilling to driveperformance time while at the same safe.” ensures you feel MIKE SIMPSON. for skiing accident to thank Lloyd Newcastle has an unfortunate was working sending sales executive Mike Simpson its way. He as a ski chalet host and driver in the French Alps when he tore to return to the UK. the ligaments in his knee and was forced Having recovered from his injuries, he decided to put his lifelong obsession with cars to good use and moved into the motor for another company industry, and after three years working joined Lloyd Newcastle. a living. But he says his role is about for Now he sells BMWs I sell vehicles, but it’s not just much more than that. “Yes, with a a case of a customer coming in and them walking off the correct advice and ensuring car. It’s also about offering can get all them. You the customer gets the car that’s right for you want from the internet, but with all the the information at which that technical specifications these days and the speed innovation is moving, you need someone to talk you through it. “They may come in wanting one particular car, but their for may suggest budget, and what they want to use it lifestyle, for them. Customers appreciate you that another model is better taking the time to talk them through things and building up a relationship.” for Mike. “I really love The customers are the best part of the job meeting people. And being so obsessed with cars and being able favourite subject all day is right up there.” to talk about my “It’s got to be the M4. about? And which BMW is he fanatical Equally at home on the road or the racetrack, it’s a precision me really piece of engineering that gives so much more and for embodies the spirit of BMW.” FREDDIE BOND. Service Advisor Freddie Bond’s day with cars isn’t just Working job – they’re his hobby too. they His parents have always been into classic cars, a passion MGB GT have passed on to their son who currently owns a 1980 on. two-door sports car he likes to spend his weekends working “There’s Compared to today’s cars, the MGB GT is very basic. no automatic steering the and everything is on show under cars, BMW it comes to modern Freddie says. But when bonnet,” “No matter which one it is, the has always been his favourite. none, they’re cars look good, the attention to detail is second to they’re a always way ahead in terms of the technology, and really smooth drive.” So landing a job with Lloyd Newcastle last year was a dream come true. He is the link between the customer and the workshop and says of his role: “The job is even better than I working with a big brand like thought it would be. It is fantastic I’m also very a top retailer like Lloyd Newcastle. BMW and for and I love working with our customers.” people-focused While his is a busy job, he still has time to admire the new cars what in the showroom. When he’s not restoring his MGB GT, BMW would he like to be seen driving at the weekend? blue 6 Series Convertible. I’m quite into convertibles, “A probably because my parents had them when I was younger. It’s got a turbocharged engine and stunning sleek design. I can’t think of anything better to the roof drive along the coast with down on a hot summer’s day.” KARL MORRISON. support Customers can rest assured they are getting the best Karl Morrison. possible from BMWi sales executive he is He’s a BMW Product Genius - and not just because with high-spec cars and loves everything about BMW’s obsessed impressive range of technologically advanced vehicles. Karl spent After joining Lloyd Newcastle two years ago, and 10 weeks at the BMW Group Academy UK training Wokefield Park near Reading, which at development facility skills teaches apprentices a range of specialist and non-technical care. to ensure customers always receive first-class, all round is also an expert on the BMW range of electric cars – the Karl i8 - having spent urban living, and the sporty i3 designed for a new era much of 2017 extolling the virtues of these pioneers of of driving.across worlds selling of all the best is enjoying Now he Lloyd Newcastle BMW’s full gamut of vehicles. He is revelling his new role, which suits not only his gregarious feeds into his long-held love of the and outgoing personality but BMW brand. “I have always been a big car enthusiast,” he says, “and right It’s synonymous up there at the top has always been BMW. with quality, durability, styling and the latest technology. It’s product to sell, and I’m never happier than seeing a a fantastic satisfied customer drive off in their new car all smiles.” choose from the range if he was So which car would Karl selling himself one? “The X5 M. With a twin turbo-charged 4.4 litre V8 engine and the BMW attention to detail, it’s got everything.”

THE LLOYD TEAM 54 LLOYD / ISSUE 03 “IT’S ABOUT BUILDING LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS, GIVING CUSTOMERS THE SELLING BRAND EXPERIENCE”

THE DIARY CARS A THE DIARY SHOE-IN Is this a golden age of motoring? Yes, it reputation. It’s a premier brand with a lot of history probably is. Cars are more affordable than they in the city and experienced people behind it. FOR DAVID have ever been and thanks to all the purchase options, people are now changing them more What does your role entail? We sell cars, we David Lewins is Lloyd Newcastle’s new often. Where a family would once have had one sell parts, we sell service hours, and it’s my job 56 Head of Business. Here, he reveals some car they may now have three or four, cars are more to look after all that and the 130 staff here, and 57 exciting developments on the horizon and reliable and safer than ever, and they are loaded create an environment that customers love.

LLOYD / ISSUE 03 how lucky we are to be living in a golden with technology, which appeals to Millennials. LLOYD / ISSUE 03 age of motoring. What drives you? What’s in the pipeline for BMW? There is so I want the business to be the best it can be. I want You’ve worked in the motor industry in the much happening this year: the new-look M5, the it to be #1 with the manufacturer, #1 out of the North East for 30 years, but we hear you X2 SUV, the Z4, the concept X7 iPerformance, six Lloyd businesses and #1 with customers. The gave another career the boot before that? the remodelled 8 series. There’s so much to be retailer is an award-winner with thousands of loyal My first job was selling shoes at Peter Lord in Ford Gran Torino with the white vector stripe. I excited about. and happy customers. Eldon Square, Newcastle. I then went to work for thought it was fantastic. Clarks. I was in Exeter when I decided to give car Innovations and technology are changing What makes it stand above the sales a go. I applied for a job and didn’t get it, so And your dream car now? I like four wheel all the time. What will stay constant? The competition? It is still a privately owned I moved back to the North East and was offered drive vehicles - like the BMW X4 or X5. thrill of buying a new car from a retailer. The way company in a world of big PLCs and I don’t think a sales executive role with Minories. That has people get their information about cars may have we ever forget that. We are all about the people, turned into a 30-year career in the car industry. You will have seen massive changes in the changed, but the majority of customers still want and that starts with our colleagues. There is great Going way back, I was a newspaper boy and I motor industry. What are the biggest? From to experience the brand. loyalty and a great many of the staff have worked even walked a St Bernard dog for a while. It was a retailer point of view, the internet, email and here a long time, which is something that is fairly bigger than me. I’m not sure who walked who! mobile phones have changed things massively You come from a long association with unique in this business. – for good and bad. 25 years ago, people would another classic German car marque, What was it about cars that interested you? get Auto Trader and buy locally. Now they can go Mercedes. What is it about German cars? And why should I buy a car from Lloyd In the shoe trade I had enjoyed working with nationwide. It has widened the market and choice. Their build, quality, history, the fact they are Newcastle? The experience. Taking care people. Selling cars was an extension of that, but aspirational brands, the technology, the high level makes a difference. It’s not all about today for with a much more exciting product. And I got a What are the biggest changes facing the specifications. They offer so much more. us - it’s about today, tomorrow and the years company car, which was a big attraction! industry going forward? Technology and the after. It’s about building long-term relationships, fuel we use. Electric and hybrid cars have been What makes Lloyd Newcastle great? My giving customers the brand experience and the Did you have a dream car as a child? talked about all my career, but they are definitely trade experience has always been in the North business fitting their lifestyle, rather than the other I watched Starsky and Hutch and I loved their red happening now and we need to be ready for it. East, and Lloyd has always had a fantastic way around.

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